STEFANIE GAITHER
Andersen,AL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher: Social Studies, Physical Education, Internet Safety, Computer Science
Alabama Connections Academy
2020.11 - Current
- Know and effectively implement instructional materials that align with district, state, and school learning goals
- Collaborate with team to create, enhance, plan, and provide the highest level of instruction to students
- Consistently and clearly enforce classroom rules and routines while building a community based on learning and growth of students
- Effectively and regularly communicate student progress and classroom information to parents and district through email, classroom website, and newsletters.
Secondary Career Ladder
Alabama Connections Academy
2021.07 - Current
- Create and implement strategies and tools for hard to reach students through interventions, meetings, and additional contacts
- Coordinate and lead all advisory meetings for MS and HS
- Communicate all SYC tasks, requests from admin, and process changes or protocols to advisory teachers
- Create fun, effective, and positive ways for staff and students in engage in the learning process at ALCA
- Work closely with administration and other advisory teachers to help make decision for our site, relay information to grade level team, and assist with other roles as needed.
Teacher: 3rd grade, Junior High Physical Education & Yoga, Online Physical Education & Health
Chandler Unified School District
2011.06 - 2021.06
- Know and effectively implement instructional materials that align with district, state, and school learning goals
- Collaborate with grade level team to create, enhance, plan, and provide the highest level of instruction to students
- Consistently and clearly enforce classroom rules and routines while building a community based on learning and growth of students
- Effectively and regularly communicate student progress and classroom information to parents and district through email, classroom website, and newsletters.
Curriculum Development
Chandler Unified School District
2018.03 - 2021.07
- Submit for governing board approval to add yoga to the junior high electives options
- Write and design junior high yoga curriculum
- Create formative and summative assessments that match state and district standards.
Career Ladder/Supplementary Positions
Chandler Unified School District
2012.07 - 2021.07
- Organize and effectively communicate all meetings for teams and clubs.
- Manage and account for all finances within the club following district policy
- Teach students the rules and procedures of student government so they have the exposure and knowledge to be strong leaders
- Work closely with the principal and other administrations to help make decision for our site, relay information to grade level team, and assist with other roles as needed
- Work closely with district assessment office to implement benchmark and state testing K-6 at my direct site
Intervention Specialist
Mullan Road Elementary School Spokane Public Schools
2010.10 - 2011.06
- Collaborated with grade level teams to create activities that will best meet the needs of individual students
- Organized instructional materials that align with district, state, and school learning goals in order to help students meet academic goals within the context of their grade level curriculum
- Effectively implemented strategies that address the needs of students while working in a small group setting for a short amount of time.
Teacher: Kindergarten & 1st grade
Spokane Public Schools
2008.08 - 2011.06
- Organized instruction materials that align with state, district, and school learning goals while meeting the individual needs of each student
- Clearly organized and enforced classroom management, discipline, and classroom routines while building a community based on the best practices of learning
- Effectively and efficiently collaborated with other team members to support, enhance, plan and provide the highest level of instruction to students
- Effectively and frequently reported the progress and needs of students to parents and district.
Curriculum Development
Spokane Public Schools
2010.04 - 2010.08
- Write and design a UbD unit combining Science and Social Studies curriculum for Kindergarten
- Create formative and summative assessments that match state and district standards
- Work on a committee to implement GLAD strategies into the Science curriculum starting in the 2010-1011 school year.
Education
Masters in Instructional Leadership - Instructional Leadership
Troy State University
Troy, AL01.2024
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction - English Language Learning
Washington State University
Spokane, WA01.2012
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Reading
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA01.2007
Diploma - undefined
Cheney High School
Cheney, WA01.2002
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Development
- Instruction Development
- Organizational Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Innovation and Creativity
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Secondary Career Ladder
Alabama Connections Academy
2021.07 - Current
Teacher: Social Studies, Physical Education, Internet Safety, Computer Science
Alabama Connections Academy
2020.11 - Current
Curriculum Development
Chandler Unified School District
2018.03 - 2021.07
Career Ladder/Supplementary Positions
Chandler Unified School District
2012.07 - 2021.07
Teacher: 3rd grade, Junior High Physical Education & Yoga, Online Physical Education & Health
Chandler Unified School District
2011.06 - 2021.06
Intervention Specialist
Mullan Road Elementary School Spokane Public Schools
2010.10 - 2011.06
Curriculum Development
Spokane Public Schools
2010.04 - 2010.08
Teacher: Kindergarten & 1st grade
Spokane Public Schools
2008.08 - 2011.06
Masters in Instructional Leadership - Instructional Leadership
Troy State University
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction - English Language Learning
Washington State University
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Reading
Eastern Washington University
Diploma - undefined
Cheney High School
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