Toni Lee Gasch
Sparta
Summary
20 years of experience working professionally within or in combination with education, Health and
Human Services, tribal nations, and Head Start.
Experience and success facilitating and creating strategic planning, implementation, and supervision
of new, continuing, and restructuring of E.C. programs in both public and private school systems, tribal
nations, and Head Start.
I have been successfully provided quantitative data to community-based Councils for their feedback
on what the data means locally, as well as conducting focus groups and interviews to gather additional
perspectives from community leaders, stakeholders, caregivers, families, and other stakeholders
within the region.
Consistently utilize data to drive outcomes.
Discuss and utilize qualitative and quantitative date to drive instruction, professional development,
and assessments.
My leadership/mentorship philosophy is two fold; lead by creating a learning and working
environment that fosters a culture of creativity, critical thinking, accountability, and mutual respect
through keeping an open-mind and reflective practitioning.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade Teacher
SPARTA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sparta
09.2018 - Current
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
- Translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
- Embraced and actively promoted inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Directed individualized instruction in various subjects to achieve educational goals and drive curriculum requirements.
Subject Leader, Team Leader Math, 2nd, Reading Teacher, K Teacher - Interventionist-Curriculum, Developer-Literacy Coach
MELROSE-MINDORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Melrose
08.2018 - 08.2021
- 2nd Grade Language Arts -Fundations Programming
- School Improvement Committee 1st Grade-3rd Grade-, Review and analyze data from previous interventions and progress
- Work on intervention teams to set up interventions for each student who qualifies for Title I assistance
- Specific duties and responsibilities to track and monitor students who haven't mastered reading skills
- Use data retrieved through literacy assessments to guide individual and small group instruction of foundational literacy skills
- Collect data and prepare progress reports to parents and teachers
- Collaborate with teachers and administration regarding students receiving Title 1 services; Speech,
- General Ed., Interventionists, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, SPED
- In addition to intervention meetings, I met with the parents of Title I students and gave them parent- training tools that help them work with their children at home
- Keep detailed records to show auditors why each student in the program qualifies for help based on test scores, observation, attendance, grades and free or reduced lunch status
- Teach teachers how to maintain individual, small group and whole class student progress, using specific data collection to notice trends and other areas in need of reteaching or building upon mastered skills
- Teach, support and promote utilization of a variety of formal and informal data to guide instruction
- Provide continued professional development relevant to teachers needs, curriculum, and strategic plan
- Continuously seek relevant literacy professional development and conferences to keep up to date with current literacy research and development
- Always remain calm and listen carefully to what people are telling you, in order to respond appropriately and respectfully with regard to the main objective
- Always remain open minded and seek to find appropriate answers to questions or about unfamiliar information presented to me
- Remain professional at all times.
Senior Kindergarten Teacher
University School of Milwaukee
Milwaukee
08.2014 - 06.2018
- I create and facilitate Math, Literacy, Social Studies, Science and Social/Emotional lessons in a classroom of 16-20 students
- Facilitate and record a variety of assessments regarding development of children
- Collaborate with educators, administration, parents and other specialists with regard to student progress
- Communicate with parents on a daily basis with regard to behavior, academic progress and future goals.
Team Leader
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
06.2014 - 01.2015
- K-12 Grade
- Member of the Kindergarten Curriculum Writing Team
- Supervised Visitation Monitor & Parent Coach, In this position I was responsible for fostering the development of healthy family relationships and supportive living environments by facilitating visitations and documenting family visits in a supervised and controlled setting, as identified in the service plan and/or Individual Treatment Plan, providing documentation to Health and Services Department of Health - Children and Families Department Social
- Workers and or County Judicial System for Court Hearings
- Observation, Analysis and Feedback for Families
- Identify family strengths, needs and natural supports
- Screen families upon arrival to their parenting time
- Manage family conflict by supporting parent’s problem solving skills
- Identify parenting skills
- Provide feedback to the parents regarding age appropriate boundary setting, discipline, empathy, family roles, and nurturing skills
Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Administrator-Teacher
HOOCAK ACADEMY 4K
TOMAH
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Facilitated Literacy Collaborative Framework lessons for reading and writing; Interactive Read-Aloud and Literature Discussion, Guided Reading, Writing Instruction, Phonics and Word Study
- Taught specific strategies to increase skill ability and understanding in the following areas: Phonemic
- Awareness/Phonics, Word Analysis/Spelling, Comprehension, Fluency, and Handwriting
- Utilized Love and Logic, Responsive Classroom, and PBIS for classroom and behavior management
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals including special education teachers, administrative staff, paraprofessionals, therapists, and general education teachers to serve children with and without disabilities
- Maintained individual student progress using data collection, developmental checklists, standardized assessments, school progress reports, and anecdotal records
- Provided parent education to low socioeconomic demographic
- Collaborated with local county social workers and foster parents consistently
- Bilingual
Hocak Nation, HOOCAK, HACI LANGUAGE DIVISION
Black River Falls
07.2011 - 08.2013
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Western Dairyland Headstart
Black River Falls
05.2009 - 07.2011
- Created and implemented lessons and activities utilizing Second Step, Creative Curriculum, Common
- Core Standards, WMELS, and Handwriting Without Tears; Reading & Writing, Language & Literacy, and
- Math
- Utilized RtI to differentiate instruction for students with and without special needs
- Trained and supported teaching assistants, The objectives of the Educational Services Component were to:
- A
- Provide children with a learning environment and the varied experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development
- B
- Integrate the educational aspects of the various Head Start Areas in the daily schedule of activities
- C
- Encourage parents in the educational activities of the program and to enhance their role as the main influence of their child’s education and development
- D
- Assists parents in increasing their knowledge, understanding skills and experiences in child growth and development
- E
- Assists parents in identifying educational activities for their children in the home
- Environmental 1
- Develop a plan to insure the safety of the children when using indoor and outdoor facilities
- 2
- Conduct daily inspection of indoor and outdoor facilities
- Removes, hazardous debris, unsafe equipment and materials
- 3
- Supervise activities of children to ensure their safety
- 4
- Establish safety rules that are understandable and practicable by children and adults
- 5
- Develop and posts an emergency exit plan and conducts monthly emergency exit drill
- 6
- Ensure that the classroom and center facility is free of garbage and debris
- 7
- Plan and conduct classroom activities that encourage good healthy habits appropriate to the child
- 8
- Recognize and reports illnesses of children to appropriate health personnel
- 9
- Selects and use materials and equipment that stimulates the children
- 10
- Straighten up and maintains a well-arranged and orderly environment
- 11
- Include materials which reflect the children’s culture(s) and uses them appropriately
- 12
- Assist children during snack and meal time
- Demonstrates appropriate dental and personal hygiene
- Developmental and Educational 1
- Determine the physical (small-and-large-muscle development, coordination, sensory development, etc.) of the child
- 2
- Plan and implements activities to meet the physical needs of the children, including those that have special needs
- 3
- Provide materials and equipment to develop large motor skills at the appropriate developmental level of the children
- 4
- Provide equipment and activities to promote the development of the fine motor skills at the appropriate developmental level of the children
- 5
- Make necessary adaptations in program to meet the individual needs of children (various special needs, cultural backgrounds, linguistic groups, etc.) 6
- Provide activities and challenging experiences that stimulate curiosity, encourages questioning, probing and problems-solving skills
- Motivates children to learn
- 7
- Develop children’s communicative skills, both verbally and non-verbally
- This includes the ability to communicate in, and to further the children’s familiarity with their primary language
- 8
- Provide opportunities for children to exercise their creative abilities
- Through exploration and experimentation
- This includes the use of a variety of media not only through art, music and dramatic activities, but in all aspects of the program
- 9
- Help each child to develop a sense of awareness, self-esteem, and be able to express his/her feelings and accepts those feelings
- To develop pride as an individual and a member of a cultural/ethnic group
- 10
- Help the children development a sense of independence and to provide opportunities in which the children can assume responsibility both within the group and for himself/herself
- 11
- Encourage and assist the children in developing social skills necessary to function as a productive members of the group
Kindergarten Teacher
FORREST STREET EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Black River Falls
Education
Creative Curriculum Training -
01.2022
Teaching Strategies Gold (2010) Creative Curriculum (2009) Love & Logic (2008 -
01.2022
CESA4 Minilessons Training -
01.2018
Everyday Math -
Chicago University
01.2016
Wilson Language Training -
01.2015
First Aid Training -
01.2015
Coaching and Implementation - PBIS Team (2013) Literacy Collaborative Framework (2013-2014) Daily 5 Training -
01.2014
First Aid Training -
01.2014
Coaching and Implementation - PBIS Team (2013) Wisconsin PBIS Network (2012 -
01.2014
Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (2018) CESA4 Minilessons Training (2018) Everyday Math (2015-2016) Wilson Language Fundations Certifications PreK-3rd grade (2014-2015) Daily 5 (2014) CAFE (2014) Literacy Collaborative Framework Includes F&P Benchmark Assessment and Guiding Reading Programing (2014) Wisconsin PBIS Network (2012) Handwriting Without Tears Reading & Writing, Language and Math -
01.2012
Native American Indian Studies -
01.2012
Teaching Strategies Gold Training -
01.2011
Responsive Classroom(2009) Love & Logic Training (2008) RtI -
01.2011
Teaching Strategies Gold Training -
01.2011
CSEFEL -
01.2011
WEMLS -
01.2011
ECERS -
R - Western
01.2010
Creative Curriculum Training -
01.2009
Bachelor's - Early Childhood
University of Wisconsin-Stout
12.2008
Attention Deficit Disorders and Associated Conditions Course -
01.2007
Literacy Collaborative Framework (2014 -
Skills
- Teaching
- Classroom Management
- Experience with Children
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Education
- Curriculum Development
- Childcare
- Toddler Care
- Special Needs
- Classroom Experience
- Math
- Tutoring
- Autism Experience
- Childhood development
- Literacy education
- Learning technology
- Maths
- Communication skills
- LMS
- Lesson planning
- Experience working with students
- Data analysis skills (5 years)
- Mentoring (8 years)
- Behavior management
- Writing skills
- Strategic Planning (5 years)
- Supervising experience (5 years)
- Languages
- Hoocak - Intermediate
- Links
- Https://myindeedcom/p/tonig-kzq902w
- Awards
Accomplishments
- HOOCAK WAZI HACI LANGUAGE DIVISION - Mauston, WI
- Bilingual Early Childhood Education Coordinator - HOOCAK ACADEMY 4K - TOMAH, WI
- Worked collaboratively with Thornton Media as a member of the ANA Grant Committee to create
- Hoocak Language games and story Apps (Apple) for release through iTunes
- Attended Annual NIEA Conference - Albuquerque, NM, NCAI (Native American Development and
- Welfare) Conference-Las Vegas, NIEA (National Indian Education Association) Conference-Oklahoma City
- NIEA Member 2011-2013
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Project Implementation
- Worked closely with Tomah School District and Superintendent to create a charter school that aligned with their curriculum, district goals, and mission
- Resided as the building administrator, lead teacher, and assistant Hoocak language Teacher 4K
Certification
January 2008
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS 2008-2022
Responsive Classroom (2022)
Wilson Language - Fundations Training (2021)
F&P Benchmark. Assessment Training (2021)
Epipen Training (2014-2017)
Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (2018)
Timeline
Grade Teacher
SPARTA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2018 - Current
Subject Leader, Team Leader Math, 2nd, Reading Teacher, K Teacher - Interventionist-Curriculum, Developer-Literacy Coach
MELROSE-MINDORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2018 - 08.2021
Senior Kindergarten Teacher
University School of Milwaukee
08.2014 - 06.2018
Team Leader
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin
06.2014 - 01.2015
Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Administrator-Teacher
HOOCAK ACADEMY 4K
08.2013 - 01.2014
Hocak Nation, HOOCAK, HACI LANGUAGE DIVISION
07.2011 - 08.2013
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Western Dairyland Headstart
05.2009 - 07.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
FORREST STREET EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Creative Curriculum Training -
Teaching Strategies Gold (2010) Creative Curriculum (2009) Love & Logic (2008 -
CESA4 Minilessons Training -
Everyday Math -
Chicago University
Wilson Language Training -
First Aid Training -
Coaching and Implementation - PBIS Team (2013) Literacy Collaborative Framework (2013-2014) Daily 5 Training -
First Aid Training -
Coaching and Implementation - PBIS Team (2013) Wisconsin PBIS Network (2012 -
Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (2018) CESA4 Minilessons Training (2018) Everyday Math (2015-2016) Wilson Language Fundations Certifications PreK-3rd grade (2014-2015) Daily 5 (2014) CAFE (2014) Literacy Collaborative Framework Includes F&P Benchmark Assessment and Guiding Reading Programing (2014) Wisconsin PBIS Network (2012) Handwriting Without Tears Reading & Writing, Language and Math -
Native American Indian Studies -
Teaching Strategies Gold Training -
Responsive Classroom(2009) Love & Logic Training (2008) RtI -
Teaching Strategies Gold Training -
CSEFEL -
WEMLS -
ECERS -
R - Western
Creative Curriculum Training -
Bachelor's - Early Childhood
University of Wisconsin-Stout