Kristin Gallo
New Lenox
Summary
Highly motivated, results-driven professional seeking to be an integral part of a company where I can use my skills and experience to facilitate the company's development.
Professional educator with commitment to high standards and impactful teaching methods. Proven track record of enhancing student engagement and improving literacy skills. Highly collaborative and adaptable, thriving in dynamic educational environments. Expertise in curriculum development and assessment, valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education/ ELA teacher
Oak Prairie Junior High School
08.2022 - Current
- Modified curriculum for students with an IEP
- Worked closely with administration and other staff members to ensure success for students
- Created activities that showed the relationship between English concepts and everyday life to engage and motivate students
Special Education teacher
Gompers Junior High School
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Compiled data and presented at team meetings weekly
- Provided students with accommodations and modifications
- Managed paraprofessional within the classroom
Special Education/ ELA teacher
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Taught students in grades 6-11
- Completed IEPs, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Transition Plans for students on my caseload
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learners
Special Education/ English teacher
J. Sterling Morton East High School
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Used differentiated instruction and both formative and summative assessments to evaluate student work
- Incorporated CRISS strategies into lessons
- Created a learning environment to meet the needs of all students
Special Services Aide
Carl Sandburg High School
11.2011 - 08.2014
- Provided classroom assistance and accommodations to promote learning included in Individualized Education Plans
- Helped students with physical and behavioral disabilities; moved to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning
- Ability to follow instructions and make decisions independently
Education
Masters - Curriculum and Instruction, ESL endorsement
Concordia University
12.2022
Secondary Education - English Language Arts, LBS1 (Grades 6-12)
Governors State University
05.2012
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Easy IEP
- Read180
- Achieve 300
- Project CRISS
- Star 360
- Oral communication
- Classroom management
- Lesson plan implementation
Certification
Professional Educator License, 906667
Areasofproficiency
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Easy IEP
- Read180
- Achieve 300
- Project CRISS
- Star 360
- EasyCBM
Timeline
Special Education/ ELA teacher
Oak Prairie Junior High School
08.2022 - Current
Special Education teacher
Gompers Junior High School
08.2019 - 08.2022
Special Education/ ELA teacher
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago
08.2015 - 08.2019
Special Education/ English teacher
J. Sterling Morton East High School
08.2014 - 08.2015
Special Services Aide
Carl Sandburg High School
11.2011 - 08.2014
Secondary Education - English Language Arts, LBS1 (Grades 6-12)
Governors State University
Professional Educator License, 906667
Masters - Curriculum and Instruction, ESL endorsement
Concordia University
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