Tracy Gilbert
Fayetteville,NORTH CAROLINA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Cumberland County Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Assistant Teacher
Cumberland County Schools
01.2001 - 09.2013
- Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Monitored student progress regularly, using assessments to adjust instructional strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Monitored students during quizzes and tests.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Established positive relationships with parents through effective communication, fostering parental involvement in their children''s education.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
Education
MAED - Elementary Education-Teaching Children in Poverty
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC06.2018
Skills
- Motivating students
- Child Development
- Learning Assessments
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Elementary Education
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Behavior Management
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Inquiry-based learning
Affiliations
- Delta Kappa Gamma, International Society for Key Women for Educators, Gamma Kappa Chapter, 2020-present
Accomplishments
Cliffdale Teacher of the Year, 2023
Cooperating Teacher, Fall 2023
Grade Level Chair, 2023-2024
Cliffdale Teacher of the Month, March 2023
Cooperating Teacher, Fall 2022
Grade Level Chair, 2022-2023
Trauma Resilience Team, 2022-2023
Cliffdale Teacher of the Month,
CCS Social Studies Curriculum Team, Summer 2021
National Geographic Elementary Social Studies Community of Practice Project, March 2021
Grade Level Chair, 2020-2021
Certification
State of North Carolina Professional Educators License - expires 06/30/2026
Strategies for Understanding and Teaching the Gifted, August 2022
Differentiation by Design-Reaching and Teaching Every Learner, November 2021
Timeline
Teacher
Cumberland County Schools
08.2018 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Cumberland County Schools
01.2001 - 09.2013
MAED - Elementary Education-Teaching Children in Poverty
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Methodist University