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Toyshica Gipson

Spring

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Educator 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

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Keeble Primary
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
  • Fostered a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment.
  • Guided students in social skills development through interactive activities.
  • Collaborated with parents to address individual student needs and progress.
  • Enhanced classroom technology use to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.

Teacher Leader, ESL Teacher

Spring Independent School District, Ponderosa ES
08.2019 - 08.2024
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.

Adjunct-Professor

Lone Star College System
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.

Special Education Teacher

Spring Independent School District, Ponderosa ES
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Teacher

Texas Serenity Academy
09.2016 - 08.2019
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Education

Ph.D. - Educational Leadership

University of Phoenix
10-2028

Master of Arts - Education of Curriculum And Instruction

University of Phoenix
02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Phoenix
09.2015

Skills

  • Faculty Communication
  • Individualized Support
  • Group Instruction
  • Course Planning
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Student Motivation

Certification

  • Certified Core Subjects, EC-6, Texas Education Agency - 10/31/2028
  • Certified English as Second Language, EC-12, Texas Education Agency - 10/31/2028
  • Certified Special Education, EC-12, Texas Education Agency - 10/31/2028

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Keeble Primary
08.2024 - Current

Adjunct-Professor

Lone Star College System
06.2023 - 07.2023

Special Education Teacher

Spring Independent School District, Ponderosa ES
08.2021 - 05.2023

Teacher Leader, ESL Teacher

Spring Independent School District, Ponderosa ES
08.2019 - 08.2024

Teacher

Texas Serenity Academy
09.2016 - 08.2019

Master of Arts - Education of Curriculum And Instruction

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Phoenix

Ph.D. - Educational Leadership

University of Phoenix