Patricia Gerety
Waretown,NJ
Summary
Dedicated educator with strong foundation in curriculum development and student engagement. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to evolving educational needs. Equipped with expertise in instructional strategies, classroom management, and fostering positive learning environment. Consistently focused on achieving tangible results and supporting student success. Excited to explore new opportunities applying developed skills in interactions with students, parents, administrators, and school boards in alternative contexts.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Basic Skills/Orton Gillingham Instructor
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District
09.1986 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Adapted teaching materials and methods during remote learning phases, ensuring continuity of education.
- Improved learning outcomes by tailoring teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- President of the Teachers' Union for 10 years, dealing with negotiations and staff issues, see below:
- Managed crisis situations effectively while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
- Streamlined organizational processes by evaluating current systems and implementing improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education/Psychology
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NYSkills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
- Expertise in subject matter
- Group and individual instruction
- Collaborative team player
- Instructional techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individualized instruction strategies
- Interpersonal relationship building
Timeline
Basic Skills/Orton Gillingham Instructor
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District
09.1986 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Education/Psychology
SUNY New Paltz
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