Tiffany Gilbert-Mitchell
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Leader with strong ability in management . Offering growth mindset and leadership skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking Assistant Principal opportunities to expand skills while facilitating growth with Lumin Schools.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Granville Lutheran School
Milwaukee, WI
07.2023 - Current
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and discipline in accordance with district regulations.
- Investigated incidents involving disciplinary action against students or faculty members.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed by staff members during school events.
- Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions.
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures and programs for student achievement.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
- Provided guidance and support to teachers, staff and students in the school.
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Enforced disciplinary policies and procedures.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators and parents regarding student performance issues.
- Attended conferences related to educational leadership or policy making.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Directed school human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement and legal compliance for school employing over [15] staff members.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as sports teams, clubs and field trips.
- Resolved conflicts between faculty members and students.
- Conducted regular meetings with parents to discuss their children's academic progress.
Middle School ELA Lead Teacher
Granville Lutheran School
Milwaukee, WI
01.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with the Middle School cohort team to brainstorm effective teaching strategies and modifications to meet the needs of students across all schools
- Implemented, executed and measured academic success in the classroom
- Achieved Mastery in reading, writing and math
- Implemented Read Theory an online reading program designed to increase student performance
- Administered Map Tests, Forward Exams and tests specific to the Lumin District
- Assisted with the ongoing review and improvement of processes and procedures related to the school
- Worked cooperatively and interacted positively with parents, students, staff and community
- Oversaw classroom discipline and use different classroom management techniques to meet the needs of my students
- Taught and differentiated Lucy Calkins Readers and Writer’s Workshop to meet the needs of my scholars, including mid-teaching points, one on one conferring, partner reading and sharing
- Planned read alouds and shared readings
- Taught Rise up curriculum specific to character traits expected to be shown at school including respect, integrity, service, empathy, unity and perseverance
- Developed and wrote lesson plans including objectives, common core standards, hook, teaching point, engagement and assessment
- Facilitated community circles in the classroom in reflection to current needs of the students and focus of the school that week
- Implemented restorative justice circles including lessons on emotional and social awareness for students to express their feelings to each other
- Was assessed with observations given feedback on my teaching using Skyrocket rubric including strands one, two and three
- I completed all strands and ended on strand three
- Used formal and informal assessments to guide the curriculum implemented in the classroom
- Created multiple data trackers and checklists to identify the academic needs of my scholars
- Analyzed data and taught differentiated instruction to meet the specific needs of my scholars
- Incorporated kinesthetic, auditory and visual learning styles into my lessons
- Supervised students during break, lunch and recess.
Special Education Teacher
Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Maintained a caseload of 15 to 25 students daily, while providing day-to-day service to students with disabilities, which are aligned with their individualized education plan
- Wrote and Implemented Specialized Individual Plans for students
- Facilitated annual meetings with parents or guardians while also advocating for students in implementing ongoing strategies, performance metrics, and incentives that are suitable to help gain academic achievement
- Collaborated with teachers to create new tactics and modified existing tactics to improve students’ performance
- Proctor for ACT Testing, and ACT Aspire.
Customer Service Representative
Time Warner Cable
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Assisted Customers with cable issues and billing questions
- Multi-tasked while working in a high volume call center to ensure customer satisfaction
- Solved Cable Equipment issues
- Prioritized and met the needs of customers.
Education
Masters Degree in Special Education -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science and Human Services - Emphasis in Child and Family Welfare
Kaplan University
Associates Degree in Applied Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Emphasis in Educational Paraprofessional
Kaplan University
Skills
- Workflow Optimization
- Customer Service
- Document Control
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Staff Training
- Operations Oversight
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Conflict Mediation
- Business and Operations Management
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Team Leadership
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Staff Development
- High-Pressure Environments
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Operations Management
- Goal Setting
Professional Development
- Granville Lutheran School, 2019-2020, Served on COVID Health Plan Committee for Granville Lutheran School, Collaborated weekly with the committee to devise a plan to put in place so students and faculty could safely return to school., Served on Leadership Committee, Weekly Meetings with Principal and Dean., Event Coordinator to bring a joy factor to teachers and students., Designed instructional plans for teachers based on areas in which growth was needed to increase student performance.
- Received coaching on different tiers in Skyrocket Teaching Rubric, Advanced to strand three and implemented rigorous lessons., MANDT System Training, CPR Certified, Mentor for Middle School Teachers with weekly check-ins and feedback on performance., Candidate for teacher advancement program., Personal Skyrocket training with Michael Sonbert - 2017
- Additional Professional Development, Guided Reading, Writers Workshop, Readers Workshop, Teach Like a Champ Seminars, Weekly Professional Development, data collection and analysis, classroom management skills, relationship building, morning meeting, unit planning and routines and procedures, backwards design planning and project based learning.
Accomplishments
- May 6, 2022 MMABSE The Dr. Rogers E Onick Teacher of Excellence Award
Timeline
Operations Manager
Granville Lutheran School
07.2023 - Current
Middle School ELA Lead Teacher
Granville Lutheran School
01.2017 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education
01.2013 - 01.2016
Customer Service Representative
Time Warner Cable
01.2002 - 01.2005
Masters Degree in Special Education -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science and Human Services - Emphasis in Child and Family Welfare
Kaplan University
Associates Degree in Applied Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Emphasis in Educational Paraprofessional
Kaplan University