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Gabriella Byars
(586) 216-2722 [email protected] Saint Clair Shores, Michigan 48082
Experienced education professional well-versed in providing instruction and classroom management in a variety of
educational settings. Skilled in quickly establishing effective relationships with students and staff. Demonstrated ability to
implement curricula, assess student progress and adjust lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners. Yearning to develop a
classroom that fosters students to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded,
caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.
Experience
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER MI
EDU Staff April 2019 - Present
• Followed existing lesson plans to provide consistent instruction to assigned students.
• Provided classroom teacher with written feedback on results of lessons and student behavior issues.
• Maintained discipline and classroom control, fostering safe and positive learning environment.
LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Utica, MICHIGAN
EDU Staff February 2021 - June 2021
Maintained all responsibilities of the classroom teacher
• Taught language arts to two fifth grade classes, where one class was considered my homeroom.
• Adapted curriculum, addressing needs of students with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.
• Evaluated student academic growth, recording, and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians.
• Maintained communication with parents or guardians through e-mail and Remind101.
• Created a weekly newsletter for students and family that covered weekly objectives and contact information.
• Differentiated instruction using hands-on, active learning techniques.
• Attended all staff meetings.
• Involved as the classroom teacher in IEPs.
• Administered standardized tests for M-STEP and NWEA.
• Worked with special education teachers to address the needs of special education students.
• Developed professional relationships within the school building.
• Collaborated with a fifth grade teacher to receive feedback.
LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Utica, MICHIGAN
EDU Staff January 2021 - January 2021
• Initial long-term substitute position for one month in a fifth grade classroom.
• Taught every core subject to one class.
• Complete control of lesson planning while following the curriculum.
• Developed professional relationship with another fifth grade teacher while discussing our methods of teaching
different subjects, then taking her advice and utilizing it in my classroom.
• Present in the classroom as fifth grade made the transition from online to in-person.
• Collaborated with special education teachers to address the needs of students in the class.
SHIFT LEADER Clinton Township, MI
Sam's Sorrento Pizza November 2014 - January 2021
• Managed store closing and opening procedures to ensure safety and security.
• Held team members accountable during shift by effectively coaching to improve performance.
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• Experienced in training every new worker as they start.
• Worked on register while gaining experiencing with interacting numerous types of customers.
• Developed a professional relationship with co-workers and with regular league bowlers.
• Coordinated with Saturday Birthday Parties.
CATECHIST TEACHER Saint Clair Shores, MICHIGAN
St. Margaret Of Scotland January 2014 - April 2016
• Tailored lesson plans following the curriculum while addressing individual needs for the students.
• Lessons involved cooperative learning and hands on experience.
• Built close relationships with children, as well as the teaching staff.
• Taught two first grade classes and one class mixed with pre-k and kindergarten for two years.
• Initially was a teacher aid for half a year assisting a catechist in her kindergarten class.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Dec 2023
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Relevant Coursework
• Teaching of Reading
• Literature for Children
• Teaching the Language Arts • Reading Appraisal in the Elementary Classroom
• Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators • Digital Technologies in the Elementary Classroom
• Instructional Design and Assessment • Managing Classroom Community for U.S. Diverse
Learners
• Health Curriculum at the Elementary-Middle • Teaching Fitness and Wellbeing in
Levels Elementary/Middle School
• Educating Children in Art • Performing Arts for Children
• Students with Special Needs • Teaching Science at the Elementary-Middle Levels
• Teaching Mathematics at the Elementary-Middle • Teaching Social Studies at the Elementary-Middle
Levels Levels
SKILLS
• IEP Understanding • Differentiated Instruction
• Classroom Management • Lesson Implementation
• Group and Individual Instruction • Smart Board Technology
• Parent Relations
REFERENCES
Heather Andrus — Utica Community Schools Amanda Larsen — Utica Community School
Classroom Teacher 5th Grade Teacher Partner Classroom Teacher Initial Long-term Classroom Teacher
(248) 425-3312 (248) 709-6422
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