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Janel Robinson

Hoschton,Georgia

Summary

K-2 Instructional Coach with specialties in Early Learning and Curriculum and Instruction. Over 20 years of experience providing creative instruction. Ambitious and energetic with a welcoming and understanding demeanor. Dedicated to continuous professional development and providing relevant course materials for effective and fun learning. Proactive and caring worker with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Literacy Instructional Specialist

Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
  • Verified compliance with all state and local education requirement.
  • Collaborate with teachers to determine curriculum efficacy.
  • Utilized recorded data to implement actionable curriculum improvements.
  • Developed distance learning tools and curriculum and supported faculty with implementation.
  • Manage 10 schools in Gwinnett County Public School Systems

Instructional Coach

Benefield Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2023

Support the development, revision, implementation, and improvement of the early learning and school readiness programs in grades K-2, including professional learning development and delivery, data collection and evaluation, and program materials and assessments. Established working relationships with administration, instructional staff members and communities to provide support to teachers and families to help students succeed academically and behaviorally.

  • Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
  • Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances
  • Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students
  • Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics
  • Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Gwinnett County Public Schools: Benefield ES.
08.2008 - 08.2020

Plan for appropriate learning experiences for students based on the district Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum and provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.

  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, technology and history for grade levels K-2.
  • Performed duties and responsibilities in Kindergarten Lead Teacher role for three years.
  • Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs

Education

EDS - Curriculum And Instruction

Piedmont College
Demorest, GA
12.2015

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Clothing And Textiles

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
05.1991

Skills

  • Organization and Planning Skills
  • Student Evaluation and Needs Assessment
  • Teacher Informal and evaluative observations
  • Program Monitoring and Tracking
  • Building Materials
  • Provide professional learning opportunities in support of teaching and learning
  • New Teacher Orientation
  • Adult Learning Theories
  • Individual & Teams Coaching and Development
  • Strong Communication skills( oral and written)
  • Demonstrate practical application of research based, learner-centered Quality-Plus Teaching Strategies
  • Effectively analyze and use local school data to lead data talks to impact student achievement in language arts & mathematics

Certification

K-5 ESOL Endorsement

Coaching Endorsement

Timeline

Literacy Instructional Specialist

Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2023 - Current

Instructional Coach

Benefield Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2023

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Gwinnett County Public Schools: Benefield ES.
08.2008 - 08.2020

EDS - Curriculum And Instruction

Piedmont College

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - Clothing And Textiles

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Janel Robinson