Rachel Gillard
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Committed Educator eager to bring innovation and creativity to local educational institutions. Sound knowledge of school systems, learning styles, and student development. Dedicated to improving school curriculum and assisting students with unique learning needs. Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Legacy Traditional School North Valley
08.2019 - Current
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering supportive network for student success.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Managed approximately 150 students.
Educational Consultant
Marvin L WInans Academy of Performing Arts
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Providing consultation to teaching staff through professional development in two hour session.
- Providing consultation to students academically on Saturdays in preparation for MSTEP, state of Michigan Standardized Assessment.
- Analyzed and restructured educational programs to comply with board regulations.
- Provided lesson planning and pacing support to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction.
- Improved teacher retention by 8% by empowering teachers to succeed, providing support and creating better working conditions.
Lead Educator
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Assist teachers with development of strategies to improve instruction, including classroom management techniques.
- Help to administer tests, analyze test results, and develop strategies for improving instruction.
- Cooperate with appropriate personnel in recommendation, placement, and assignment of students to levels and special programs.
- Assist in implementation of new programs.
- Make classroom visitations during school year as deemed necessary by principal.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with latest educational research and best practices, translating findings into actionable improvements for classroom.
- Developed engaging curriculum materials, resulting in increased student interest and understanding of subject matter for 30 students.
Educator
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
08.2013 - 06.2019
- Responsible for teaching all subjects to 5th grade students, in a self-contained classroom.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to incorporate field studies that further enhance learning process through incorporation of real world connections.
- Creating detailed lesson plans that include cultural based learning to enhance character.
- Responsible for academic achievement and successes of students by closely, monitoring student assessment data in Grade Level Data Team meetings.
- Providing after school enrichment to children in need of additional academic assistance in more intimate setting.
- Offering Mentorship as mentor to three teacher/educators.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Educator
George Crockett Academy
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Responsible for teaching all subjects to 4th grade students, in a self contained classroom.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to incorporate field studies that further enhance learning process through incorporation of real world connections.
- Creating detailed lesson plans that include cultural based learning to enhance character.
- Responsible for academic achievement and successes of students through use of close monitoring systems PBIS, RTI, and monthly Data Team meetings.
- Active member of School Improvement Committee for George Crockett Academy.
- Providing after school enrichment to children in need of additional academic assistance in more intimate setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
PLC Leader
George Crockett Academy/Michigan Association of Public School Academies
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsibilities as Leader of district wide Professional Learning Community include establishment and maintenance of effective mentoring and professional learning communities to increase student achievement.
- Designing small group activities.
- Facilitating discussions.
- Synthesizing common themes across teacher groups greater than 15.
- Making learning explicit.
- Creating agendas that encompass ideas and strategies for enhanced student learning.
- Designing and facilitating meetings that divert focus of student learning from teacher centered to student centered.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on effective classroom management, learning strategies using technology and assigned duties.
PLC Leader
Timbuktu Academy/Michigan Association of Public School Academies
08.2008 - 08.2012
- Responsibilities as Leader of district wide Professional Learning Community include establishment and maintenance of effective mentoring and professional learning communities in effort to increase student achievement.
- Designing small group activities.
- Facilitating discussions.
- Synthesizing common themes across groups.
- Making learning explicit for group.
- Creating agendas that encompass ideas and strategies for enhanced student learning.
- Designing and facilitating meetings that divert focus of student learning from teacher centered to student centered.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on Effective Classroom Strategies and assigned duties.
Educator
Timbuktu Academy
08.2007 - 07.2012
- Responsible for teaching all subjects to 3rd grade students, in a self contained classroom.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to incorporate field studies that further enhance learning process by incorporating of real world connections.
- Creating detailed lesson plans that include cultural based learning in African centered environment.
- Responsible for formulating Individualized Learning Plans to further promote academic achievement.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining backward designs o project future planning strategies and increase academic achievement.
- Providing after school enrichment to children in need of additional academic assistance in intimate settings.
- Together with colleagues at Timbuktu Academy, assisted in planning process for implementation of updated school improvement plan., Member of Child Study Team at Timbuktu Academy, assisted in decision making of additional accommodations made in classroom on behalf of students, reviewed teacher interventions, lesson plans and other documented items to make suggestions that increase teacher/student accountability.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
President, Board of Directors
Fairfield Glade Condominium Association
01.2004 - 01.2010
- As community leader, responsible for coordination and delegation of preparing annual budget, maintaining accounting records, addressing homeowner concerns and planning community activities for 140 Condominium units.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
Educator/Lead Educator
Michigan Technical Academy
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Responsible for the supervision and professional guidance of 4 teachers as mentor.
- 4th grade, , dedicated to the empowerment of 3 teachers within my immediate team.
- Responsibilities as Educator include team teaching English Language Arts to 4th grade students, and creating detailed lesson plans that challenge critical thinking skills.
- Supervising 4th grade lunch period to insure atmosphere conducive to continued educational enrichment outside of structured setting.
- Incorporate creatively dramatic skits and role plays for school wide performances.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
Interim Building Administrator
Old Redford Academy High School
10.2003 - 08.2004
- Incorporated curriculum that reflected thought provoking material for 400 high school students.
- Modeled morals and ethics to encourage the growth and socialization of staff and students.
- Providing teachers with educational tools needed to develop innovative teaching techniques and strategies conducive to stimulate learning environment.
- Supervised school improvement team for Old Redford Academy High School.
- Resolved conflicts constructively and diplomatically, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect among tenants and staff.
- Organized community events that fostered a sense of belonging among residents while promoting positive interactions within neighborhood.
School Improvement Committee
COMMITTEES
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Designed cooperative school improvement plan for Saint Cecilia Catholic School student body smaller than 200 K-8, 15-25 per grade level in conjunction with fellow educators.
Dean of Students
Old Redford Academy Elementary School
08.2003 - 10.2003
- Responsible for faculty and staff classroom observations.
- Responsible for disciplinary actions in accordance with school policies and guidelines among student body.
- Responsible for developing ideas and techniques that would further improve academic gain for 30 students school wide.
Educator
Saint Cecilia School
08.1998 - 08.2003
- Facilitated academic development workshops for Northwest Vicariate Catholic Schools of Michigan.
- Worked closely with team to develop and improve academic curriculum.
- Responsible for creating engaging lesson plans that inspire accelerated learning in all subjects for 30 students.
- Created and instilled morals, ethics and self confidence that support school disciplinary procedure, which enhance self worth and individuality in students were among other duties.
Education
Teacher Certification -
University of Detroit Mercy
2003
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English
Marygrove College
2002
Masters Degree - Educational Administration
University of Phoenix
2000
Skills
- My candidacy is adorned with academics, budgeting, consultation, critical thinking, decision making, focus, instruction, lesson planning, mentoring, structure, supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Staff development
- Strong verbal communication
- Educational program implementation
- Student motivation
- Data analysis
- Student discipline
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Interaction
- Differentiated Instruction
Accomplishments
- Awarded Educator of the year by Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts and Achievement Network 2016.
- Awarded Certificate of Participation as a T.E.A.M.S PLC Leader 2013.
- Awarded Educational Leader/Mentor by National Young Scholars Program 2011.
- Selected Candidate for Aspiring Leaders Seminar completed 2007.
- Voted Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2005.
Timeline
Educator
Legacy Traditional School North Valley
08.2019 - Current
Educational Consultant
Marvin L WInans Academy of Performing Arts
01.2017 - 06.2019
Lead Educator
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
09.2015 - 06.2019
Educator
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
08.2013 - 06.2019
Educator
George Crockett Academy
08.2012 - 08.2014
PLC Leader
George Crockett Academy/Michigan Association of Public School Academies
08.2011 - 08.2012
PLC Leader
Timbuktu Academy/Michigan Association of Public School Academies
08.2008 - 08.2012
Educator
Timbuktu Academy
08.2007 - 07.2012
Educator/Lead Educator
Michigan Technical Academy
08.2004 - 08.2007
President, Board of Directors
Fairfield Glade Condominium Association
01.2004 - 01.2010
Interim Building Administrator
Old Redford Academy High School
10.2003 - 08.2004
Dean of Students
Old Redford Academy Elementary School
08.2003 - 10.2003
School Improvement Committee
COMMITTEES
01.2003 - 01.2004
Educator
Saint Cecilia School
08.1998 - 08.2003
Teacher Certification -
University of Detroit Mercy
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English
Marygrove College
Masters Degree - Educational Administration
University of Phoenix
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