Tracey Gilchrist
Winston
Summary
Education professional with experience helping teachers develop skills that will lead to mastery of planning curriculum and classroom management.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Goddard School of Austell
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Middle School Teacher
Los Angeles School District
09.2002 - 06.2022
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Supervised and mentored college student teachers.
- Collaborated with department to prepare and implement lesson plans.
- Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Conducted professional development for staff and parents.
- Completed additional training to maintain professional growth.
Elementary School Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.1986 - 06.2002
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
Elementary School Teacher
Elmont Union Free School District
09.1984 - 06.1986
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
Education
Master of Arts - Multilingual/Multicultural Education
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Long Island University
Brookville, NY05.1984
Skills
- Engaging Curriculum
- Classroom Management
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Curriculum Development
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Team Collaboration
- Positive Learning Environment
- Professional Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organizational Abilities
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Goddard School of Austell
09.2023 - 01.2025
Middle School Teacher
Los Angeles School District
09.2002 - 06.2022
Elementary School Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.1986 - 06.2002
Elementary School Teacher
Elmont Union Free School District
09.1984 - 06.1986
Master of Arts - Multilingual/Multicultural Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Long Island University
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