Dorothy Gilbert

General Education at PLAINFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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(386) 825-5501
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West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Education
      • Aug 2023 - Present
    • General/ Special Education Teacher
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

      Carry out the Social and Emotional needs of Elementary School Students when in crisis. Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations. Use effective classroom management skills in the classroom. Create different and engaging lesson plans based on distance learning and in person. Collaborate with other staff members to provide integrated plans for each student. Carry out many different types of technology platforms. Carry out the Social and Emotional needs of Elementary School Students when in crisis. Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations. Use effective classroom management skills in the classroom. Create different and engaging lesson plans based on distance learning and in person. Collaborate with other staff members to provide integrated plans for each student. Carry out many different types of technology platforms.

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

      Carry out Social and Emotional needs of High School Students when they are in crisis. Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations. Create IEPs and daily lesson plans for each student; provide quarterly IEP progress reports to monitor progress toward meeting annual goals. Apply de-escalation strategies and positive reinforcement to decrease targeted behaviors. Supervise 2 teaching assistants, training them in behavior management and lesson plan development. Use effective classroom management skills in a classroom. Help plan for students' transition to productive lives after completing their secondary education. Collaborate with other staff members to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students. Monitor and record students’ progress and achievement and identify areas needing further development. Show less

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

      I follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate. I assigned classwork and homework as necessary. I also, maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. Lastly, I modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students. I follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate. I assigned classwork and homework as necessary. I also, maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. Lastly, I modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students.

    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

      I follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate. I assigned classwork and homework as necessary. I also, maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. Lastly, I modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students. I follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate. I assigned classwork and homework as necessary. I also, maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. Lastly, I modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • After School Program Coordinator
      • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

      I ensured that the health and safety needs of the children were met and all health and safety issues were dealt with immediately and appropriately. Also, I supervised children attending the program and promoted safety and respect amongst all participants. I make sure that there is a friendly and supportive atmosphere was maintained by developing appropriate strategies to support children in managing their behaviour. I make sure that I have open communication with parents. I ensured that the health and safety needs of the children were met and all health and safety issues were dealt with immediately and appropriately. Also, I supervised children attending the program and promoted safety and respect amongst all participants. I make sure that there is a friendly and supportive atmosphere was maintained by developing appropriate strategies to support children in managing their behaviour. I make sure that I have open communication with parents.

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Preschool Teacher
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

      Children's Friends is a non-profit organization that is a leading provider of child welfare, family support, mental health, and child development services. Teachers had to follow the DCYF guidelines and Head Start education performances standards. *Maintain process notes and electronic data call TEIR*Provide services for families in the classroom and at home. *Developed lesson plans that follow the Rhode Island Educational Standards on Early Learning and for the child needs. Show less

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

      Children's Friends is a non-profit organization that is a leading provider of child welfare, family support, mental health, and child development services.I helped reinforce lessons presented by the teacher by reviewing materials with students one-on-one or in small groups. I also helped enforced school and classroom rules. I make sure that the materials are ready for the lesson. Also have great communication with each other.

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staffing Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

      I had the ability to learn and implement office procedures as instructed by office staff. I have experienced in taking incoming calls and responding to queries. Interviewed people for upcoming jobs and place them in the right field. Also, help other staff members if need too. I had the ability to learn and implement office procedures as instructed by office staff. I have experienced in taking incoming calls and responding to queries. Interviewed people for upcoming jobs and place them in the right field. Also, help other staff members if need too.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Hostess
      • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

      I help greeting guest and patrons personally and on the telephone. I also, ensure the quantity of menus is sufficient to cater to the number of guest and offer appropriate seating arrangements. Lastly, I manage event related work including setting up tables and maintaining both exterior and interior of the restaurant. I help greeting guest and patrons personally and on the telephone. I also, ensure the quantity of menus is sufficient to cater to the number of guest and offer appropriate seating arrangements. Lastly, I manage event related work including setting up tables and maintaining both exterior and interior of the restaurant.

    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • Beach Attendent
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      I ensuring the cleanliness practices are maintained in the beach area. I also greeting patrons and collect money and help them park. Lastly, I guided patrons about the main areas and providing the required information. I ensuring the cleanliness practices are maintained in the beach area. I also greeting patrons and collect money and help them park. Lastly, I guided patrons about the main areas and providing the required information.

    • Substitute Teacher
      • Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

      I carry out a program of studies prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. I work with all different age levels. I also employs instructional methods and materials that are the most appropriate for meetings the lesson objectives. I have to be flexible because not all lesson plans will work for each class. I carry out a program of studies prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. I work with all different age levels. I also employs instructional methods and materials that are the most appropriate for meetings the lesson objectives. I have to be flexible because not all lesson plans will work for each class.

    • United States
    • Consumer Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2014

      Performed secretarial duties for an summer camp. Theses duties included answering phones, delivering mail and retrieving, managing camper forms. As a camp counselor, I supervised campers and designed camp activities. Lastly, working in the maintenance department. I performed duties like fixing different types of things, responding to requests, and answering question. Performed secretarial duties for an summer camp. Theses duties included answering phones, delivering mail and retrieving, managing camper forms. As a camp counselor, I supervised campers and designed camp activities. Lastly, working in the maintenance department. I performed duties like fixing different types of things, responding to requests, and answering question.

    • Youth Leadership Coordinator
      • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

      I organized service learning projects for eight to fourteen years old children to engage their peers in civic engagement. I designed curriculum and implement them. I work with kids between the ages of eight years old to fourteen years old. I help run the Be Great Graduate Program through the Joyce Middle School in Woburn. I also ran a after school civic engagement program at a local elementary school. I organized service learning projects for eight to fourteen years old children to engage their peers in civic engagement. I designed curriculum and implement them. I work with kids between the ages of eight years old to fourteen years old. I help run the Be Great Graduate Program through the Joyce Middle School in Woburn. I also ran a after school civic engagement program at a local elementary school.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advocate
      • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

      As an AmeriCorps Volunteer, I worked as an advocate for Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention Center. I advocated for victims who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. My primary duties included, answering and informed clients about our services, and to work with clients on different types of court paperwork like restraining orders, to parenting plans. Supporting and empowering clients in court hearing setting. As an AmeriCorps Volunteer, I worked as an advocate for Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention Center. I advocated for victims who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. My primary duties included, answering and informed clients about our services, and to work with clients on different types of court paperwork like restraining orders, to parenting plans. Supporting and empowering clients in court hearing setting.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legislative Intern
      • Jan 2011 - May 2011

      As an intern, I performed duties included attend legislation meetings and other policy meetings. Also, to track new legislation, research issues, and proposed bills. As an intern, I performed duties included attend legislation meetings and other policy meetings. Also, to track new legislation, research issues, and proposed bills.

    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jan 2010 - May 2010

      As an intern, I performed duties included researching international and country-specific laws against human trafficking for reports that would be delivered to many organizations included the UN. I helped prepared materials for conferences, analyzed taped proceedings from conferences held overseas, and created abstracts summarizing events and conferences. Lastly, I researched and help write a report on human trafficking for professors of political science and international relations in Arab countries. Show less

    • Teacher Assistant
      • Sep 2003 - May 2010

      As a Teacher Assistant, I created relationships with children and parents, assisted with homework and snack time, and encouraged appropriate behavior. As a Teacher Assistant, I created relationships with children and parents, assisted with homework and snack time, and encouraged appropriate behavior.

Education

  • Providence College
    Teacher Certification Program., Social Studies Teacher Education
    2017 - 2019
  • New England College
    Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government
    2007 - 2011
  • Chariho Regional High School
    High School Degree, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
    2003 - 2007
  • Rhode Island College
    Bachelor of Education - BEd, Special Education and Teaching

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