High School Manager
Resume:
Jody Gibbs
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ********* *****
City: Beaver Falls
State: PA
Zip: 15010
Country: USA
Phone: 717-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $30,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Jody T.K. Gibbs
184 Evergreen Trail, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
*********@********.***, 717-***-****
Educator
aA Dedicated, resourceful, and outcomes-driven educator committed to the academic and social growth of each and every student.
aA Innovative instructor with a proven ability to engage and re-engage students at middle school, high school and adult education levels.
aA Versatile teacher with business-world experience and proven ability to adapt lessons for English Language Learners, differentiated instruction, and special needs.
aA Skilled interpersonal communicator dedicated to student achievement at and above state standards for reading, writing and speaking.
Areas of Teaching Proficiency:
aAa Writing Skills and Development
aAa Language Structure and Usage
aAa Creative Lesson Planning (incl. SIOP)
aAa Writersaaa Workshops
aAa Independent Reading Program
aAa Inclusion of Technology
aAa Across-the-Curriculum Lesson Planning
aAa Student Motivation
aAa Parent-Teacher Communication
aAa Interdisciplinary Reading and Writing
aAa Effective Listening
aAa Team Teaching
aAa ESL Instruction & Adaptation
aAa Adult Education
Education and Qualification
March 2011 aaa May 2012 - Concordia University,
Portland OR:
Master of Education-TESOL emphasis
Diploma awarded August 10, 2012
GPA 3.86
June 2009 aaa May 2010 Onondaga Community College aaa Spanish
12 Credits Spanish
GPA 4.0
June 2001 - November 2003 Level I Instructional Certificate,
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA:
Teacher Intern Program Major: Secondary English Education
GPA 4.0
March 2000 - April 2001 The Pennsylvania State University,
Middletown, PA:
Major: Secondary English Education
GPA 4.0
1975 - 1979 B.A. Degree, Wittenberg University,
Springfield, OH:
Major: English Minor: Business
GPA 3.49
March 13, 2011 Initial Indiana Certificate
September 1, 2008 Initial New York Certificate
July 2008 Instructional II (Professional) Pennsylvania Certificate
EXPERIENCE:
October 2011 aaa Current aaa Subsitute Teacher aaa Mars Area, Big Beaver
and Blackhawk School Districts
September 2010 aaa April 2011 5thaaa8th Grade ELA/ 7thaaa8th Grade Social Studies
Instructor aaa Al Madrassat Ihsan School of Excellence
o Adapted and developed lesson plans appropriate for English-speaking and English-Language-Learning students in an Islamic education setting.
o Developed, adapted and provided grade level and gifted level instruction, focusing on literary analysis, vocabulary and reading fluency, writing skills and scaffold preparation for state standardized testing.
o Developed, adapted and provided instruction in American History from the Colonial Period to the present; enhanced student learning with civics instruction and projects designed to increase comprehension.
o Conceptualized and supervised weekly seventh- and eighth grade free write newspaper, Ihsan News: Our Time to Shine.
November 2009 aaa March 2010 Long-term Substitute aaa North Syracuse Central School
District, Gillette Road Middle School, 7th Grade ELA Instructor
o Developed, adapted and provided grade level instruction, focusing on reading comprehension and literary analysis, state standard and district benchmark level writing skills, vocabulary, grammar and scaffolding preparation for state standardized testing.
o Researched, coordinated and supervised student aaAFairy Tale Theatreaa group presentations.
January 2009 aaa June 2009 10th Grade English Teacher
Jordan-Elbridge High School
o Developed and provided Regents and Gifted instruction in literature, grammar and film analysis, with emphasis on writing skills and literary analysis.
o Conceptualized and supervised aaAMacbeth in the Mediaaa with resulting publication.
o Researched and developed aaAPoetry Toolboxaa to prepare students for Regents exams.
August 2005 - July 2008 8th Grade Language Arts Instructor
West Shore School District, Lemoyne Middle School
o Developed and delivered innovative instruction in 8th grade language Arts, focusing on writing skills, literary analysis and creating meaning for students in real world situations.
o Coordinated with ESL teachers for adaptations and extra education of English Language Learner students.
o Led remedial and creative writing workshops as extra-curricular offerings during the school day.
o Conceptualized, researched and coordinated aaALab Rat Dayaa and Learning Styles exploration in complement of class reading for Flowers for Algernon.
o Coordinated with Social Studies instructor to teach Civil War literature along with history.
o Taught and trained 6th through 12th grade students in basic Taaaai Chi as extracurricular offering.
Professional Development
1. Learning Focused Schools training, 2006-2008
2. Curriculum Development, ongoing
3. Technology inclusion, ongoing
4. ESL aaa Linguistics I, 2007
5. ESL aaa Linguistics II, 2008
6. Program Manager of Adult Education and High School Diploma Program, Cumberland Valley School District, 2002-2005.
Professional Membership & Community Involvement
Council Member, NCTE, 4 years/Religious School Teacher, 2 years/ Taaaai Chi Performance Coach, 5 years/Civil War Re-enactor Advisor, 1 year
Technology Proficiencies
Microsoft Office/ Inspire/Email/Webpages/Database/Grading programs/Skype
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