Summer Guill
Educator
Halifax,VA
Summary
Motivated High School Department Chair proficient in organizing, prioritizing, and allocating tasks to staff. Passionate about removing inefficiencies and optimizing procedures to promote student academic success. Adept in curriculum mapping and providing detailed lessons to help students gain a well-rounded education. Special expertise in biology and public health. Four years of progressive experience.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Department Co-Chair
Danville Public Schools
Danville, VA
08.2020 - Current
- Mentored new teacher in successful strategies, techniques, materials, and supplementary technologies.
- Completed administrative tasks to ensure compliance with relevant district regulations.
- Actively listened to department members requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Extended Day Program Science/Lead Teacher
Danville Public Schools
Danville, VA
08.2019 - Current
- Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
- Assisted children in small groups of to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Monitored student attendance by collecting attendance rosters and overseeing attendance in PowerSchool.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
- Provided individual and group teaching to motivate and instill enthusiasm for learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Biology Teacher
Danville Public Schools
Danville, VA
07.2017 - Current
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Aligned teaching techniques and devised personalized support strategies to help students with differing ability levels and grasp of materials.
- Organized laboratory activities for optimum learning, including preparing lectures, discussions and student experiments.
- Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Canvas and Google Suite.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into scientific concepts.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
Teacher Leader in Action
Danville Public Schools
Danville, VA
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in science.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Collaborated with team of faculty to develop state aligned lesson plans for various content areas.
Education
Master of Education - Administration and Supervision
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.2018 - Current
Master of Public Health - Global Health
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 08.2012 - 12.2014
Work Availability
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Skills
Resource utilization and multitasking abilities
Education and counselingWritten and oral communicationEducational research and data collection
Relationship building and managementDepartment collaboration and cultural awareness
Curriculum development and instructional design
Organization and time management
Google Suite computer proficiency
Teaching and leadership in secondary education
Infection and disease control and prevention
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Science Department Co-Chair
Danville Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Extended Day Program Science/Lead Teacher
Danville Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Teacher Leader in Action
Danville Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Education - Administration and Supervision
Liberty University
08.2018 - Current
Biology Teacher
Danville Public Schools
07.2017 - Current
Master of Public Health - Global Health
Liberty University
08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2012 - 12.2014