Peyton Daniel
Gilman
Summary
Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in Social Science classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher, Secondary Education
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
Student Worker
Eastern Illinois University Textbook Rental Service
12.2023 - 12.2025
- Worked with other students to maintain secure textbook distribution and return
- Took inventory of textbooks efficiently and on schedule
- Listened well to others and remained on tasked
- Followed directions when tasked with certain objectives during a shift
Deli Worker
Hometown Family Foods
02.2018 - 08.2025
- Worked with other employees to make sure orders were made correctly and efficiently
- Greeted customers with enthusiasm and with politeness
- Made sure customers orders were made to exact needs
- Worked efficiently when tasked with certain assignments
- Took inventory of product in both deli case and in freezer
- Stocked shelves up to full capacity
- Faced shelves to be organized
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Education in Fine Arts
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05-2023
Associate of Arts - General Education in Fine Arts
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05-2023
Skills
- Able to adapt to different situations and students needs
- Create material needed for differentiated lesson plans
- Utilizes feedback given by other faculty and implements them to improve teaching skills
- Lesson planning
- Forages strong relationship with students and other faculty members at the school
- Addresses needs of students in the classroom to promote educational growth
- Promotes a safe environment for both students and teachers to learn
Accomplishments
- Graduated with Honors from Parkland Community College
- Secretary of Psi Beta Psychology Club at Parkland Community College
- Deans List 2021 - 2023 at Parkland Community College
- Deans List 2023 - 2026 at Eastern Illinois University
Timeline
Student Teacher, Secondary Education
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
01.2026 - 05.2026
Student Worker
Eastern Illinois University Textbook Rental Service
12.2023 - 12.2025
Deli Worker
Hometown Family Foods
02.2018 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - General Education in Fine Arts
Parkland College
Associate of Arts - General Education in Fine Arts
Parkland College