Sandra Gilliam
Mechanicsville,United States
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Intern
Caroline Middle School
Mechanicsville, VA
07.2022 - Current
- Cultivated learning and mutually productive relationships across organization and earned outstanding evaluations at internship completion.
- Performed data entry tasks to offload responsibility from assistant principals and principal.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters and other forms of communication.
- Liaised with team members to assist in employee conflict resolution.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained routine student records.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
Reading Specialist
Caroline County Schools
Mechanicsville, VA
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed and deepened successful relationships with teachers in order to provide optimal support.
- Prepared and utilized materials for one-on-one and group instruction.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
- Analyzed student data and prescribed remediation and enrichment to meet learning needs.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Delivered tutoring sessions to help students grasp complex concepts in one-on-one settings.
Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico, VIRGINIA
10.2007 - 06.2020
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Enforced discipline on campus and during off-campus school trips following code of conduct and student handbook.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
Teacher
Hanover County Public School
Hanover , VIRGINIA
07.2005 - 10.2007
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Enforced discipline on campus and during off-campus school trips following code of conduct and student handbook.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Developed lessons, activities and materials to cover required course material.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Teacher
Richmond City Public Schools
Ricmond, VIRGINIA
07.2001 - 07.2005
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Enforced discipline on campus and during off-campus school trips following code of conduct and student handbook.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with at-risk students on core subjects.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Taught groups of up to five students and provided individual support.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2020
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Administration
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
St John’s University
Queens, NY01.1991
Skills
- Records administration
- Administrative tasks
- Data evaluation
- Project management
Timeline
Administrative Intern
Caroline Middle School
07.2022 - Current
Reading Specialist
Caroline County Schools
06.2020 - 07.2022
Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
10.2007 - 06.2020
Teacher
Hanover County Public School
07.2005 - 10.2007
Teacher
Richmond City Public Schools
07.2001 - 07.2005
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
University of Virginia
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Administration
Regent University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
St John’s University
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