Pamela Gardiner
Laurinburg,NC
Summary
Energetic and highly motivated Elementary Educator who is devoted to promoting and energizing the learning success of all students. Enhancing individual potential and critical thinking skills that allow individual learning opportunities for a diverse population of students. Skilled in promoting classroom environments that are full of love and support as a family community. Enhancing student behavior through positive approaches. Caring relationship-builder with an analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Scotland County Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Kindergarten teacher for two years and the K/1 combo teacher for one year.
- Point of Contact for the purple star award and for military families who are inbound or outbound.
- School Improvement Team Member for two years.
- Mentor to a beginning teacher for one year.
- Math Committee Member
- Staff member of the month (February 2023)
- 2022- 2023 Teacher of the Year
- Began the process of math data teams with the first grade team and helped to coach an understanding and importance of pre and post test and using data to guide small group instruction.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported students physical, mental, and social- emotional development using a variety of classroom strategies, literature, games, songs, and movement activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with the ELA team to choose a curriculum.
- Created and developed lesson plans and small group plans to meet students' academic needs based on data.
- Teacher Interview Team Member
Teacher
Onslow County Schools
01.2014 - 07.2020
- I started out in Onslow County Schools as a third grade reading tutor and then moved to a fifth grade interim substitute position after graduation in December 2013.
- In 2014, I became a third grade teacher where I taught third grade for three years. I am very familiar with Read to Achieve and the Beginning of Grade and End of Grade Testing.
- In 2017, I became a first grade teacher. I taught first grade for three years.
- During my time in first grade, I was the grade level chair for the first grade team of nine teachers and three assistants for two years. I was responsible for ensuring the team stayed on track with assignments, due dates, collaborative planning meetings, data teams meetings, lesson plans, rotations, schedules, and many other small daily task.
- I served as the data teams leader for the first grade team where I facilitated planning meetings with my team, who each had assigned roles. We created pre and post test assessments in math to use collaboratively. District spreadsheets were used to input data, a leveled system is used to determine proficiency, and Marzono's High Yield Strategies were used in our individual and small group instruction based on the data findings from team meetings.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building and team building activities in collaborative groups in reading, writing, math, and unit studies.
- Empowered student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and learning targets, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each target goal.
- Differentiated instruction in small group and whole group settings to include center rotations based on formal and informal data in reading, writing, and math.
- Promoted exploration of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Created and presented lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Organized classroom environment and classroom management procedures.
- Fostering leadership, responsibility, and individuality among students using the Energy Bus Principles and growth mindset.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12.2013
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC05.2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Grade Chair
- Data Teams Leader
- School Improvement Team Secretary
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Classroom
- Technology Integration
- Classroom Management
- Data Driven Differentiation
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Teacher
Scotland County Schools
08.2020 - Current
Teacher
Onslow County Schools
01.2014 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Coastal Carolina Community College
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