Tami Gallegos
'Ewa Beach,HI
Summary
Skilled Educator certified in Colorado to teach Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies and Life Skills. Learns and integrates new technologies and teaching strategies as part of leadership and classroom management. Analyzed data from state, district, and classroom assessment to drive individualized curriculum. Instills strong practices in verbal and written communication skills with students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Enthusiastic Middle School Teacher motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success.
Highly effective at working with building, district and state administrators to develop strong curriculum and lesson plans. Goal-driven and proactive educator. Middle School Teacher with highly developed computer skills and in-depth experience using technology in classroom to maximize learning experience. Conveys subject material in accessible and compelling formats.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Language Arts and Reading Teacher
RE1J Montrose County School District
Montrose, CO
07.1994 - 08.2020
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History
Mesa State University
Grand Junction Co06.1992
Skills
- Student assessments
- Smartboard operation
- Literacy skills
- Organizational ability
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Field trips
- Lesson plan implementation
- Recordkeeping skills
- Quality education
- IEP familiarity
- Individualized instruction
- School district guidelines comprehension
- Autism spectrum awareness
- Learning assessments
Certification
*Step Up to Writing
* Lucy Caulkins
* Apple Certified
*IReady
*Achieve 3000
*MAPS
Timeline
Language Arts and Reading Teacher
RE1J Montrose County School District
07.1994 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - History
Mesa State University
*Step Up to Writing
* Lucy Caulkins
* Apple Certified
*IReady
*Achieve 3000
*MAPS
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