SHELBY GALLIS

97 Sylvan Acres Lane, Scott Township PA 18447 / 5707806311 / sgallis11@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO – shelbygallisportfolio.weebly.com

Objective

To teach in an elementary (PreK-4) or special education (PreK-8) setting. Willing to relocate.

Education

B.S. Ed. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania / Graduated — May 2017

Major: Special Education PreK-8 and Elementary Education PreK-4
Minor: Psychology
Dean’s List: Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
GPA: 3.58

Marywood University / Fall 2012 — Spring 2013

Major: Exploratory studies with a concentration in education
GPA: 3.8

Teaching Experience

Kelly Educational Staffing – Forest City Regional School District / Forest City, PA
Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher (Present) / Forest City Regional High School
Life Skills (Grades 7-12) / March 4th 2019 – June 13th 2019
 Created and implemented lesson plans using n2y curriculum

Kelly Educational Staffing – Scranton PA Branch Employee

Substitute Teacher / September 2017 - Present
 Substitute in a wide variety of classrooms within 8 different school districts (primarily in
grades K-8 — elementary, middle school, special education)

Wallenpaupack Area School District / Hawley, PA

Substitute Teacher / September 2017 – Present
 Substitute in a wide variety of classrooms ranging from K-12
Meshik School – Lake and Peninsula School District / Port Heiden, AK
Elementary Generalist / August 2018 – October 2018
 Taught an online distance math Level 6 course
 Taught reading Levels K-3
 Taught science Levels 4-7

Kokhanok School – Lake and Peninsula School District / Kokhanok, AK

Intervention Specialist / January 2018 – April 2018
 Created and implemented supplemental activities targeting specific students’
academic and behavioral needs in grades K-12

Blue Mountain Elementary East / Orwigsburg, PA

Student Teacher / Spring 2017
4th Grade General Education
 Created and implemented lessons across all subject areas
 Led daily classroom activities
 Provided individualized instruction
 Utilized a behavior management system
 Attended an In-Service program at the school
 Utilized various forms of technology throughout instruction

Wescosville Elementary School / Wescosville, PA

Student Teacher / Spring 2017
Autistic Support – Kindergarten & 2nd Grade
 Provided individualized instruction to students across a wide range of abilities on the
autism spectrum
 Created and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons and activities
 Developed individualized weekly mane and intensive teaching targets for each
student
 Collected informal and formal data to track students’ progress
 Provided intensive teaching trials to all students
 Participated in Verbal Behavior Consult visits as well as a Data Analysis Team meeting
 Assisted with the revision of students’ Individualized Education Plan and Re-Evaluation
 Collected specific pairing and behavior data
 Instructed students utilizing verbal behavior techniques such as errorless teaching and
shaping
 Managed instructional assistants

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Related Experience / Work

Greater Scranton YMCA / Dunmore, PA

Summer Day Camp Supervisor / Summer 2017
 Organized and led weekly activities at camp for children ages 3-6
 Assured that other camp counselors were following through with duties

KinderCare Learning Centers / Allentown & Scranton, PA

Teacher’s Aid & Floater / October 2015 – August 2016
 Coordinate learning activities for infants, toddlers and school aged children
 Assist in care taking of all children at the learning center

Idle Hours Entertainment – North / Dickson City, PA

Birthday Party Hostess & Customer Service / September 2010 – August 2016
 Hosted children’s mini golf and bowling birthday parties

Volunteer Experience

Habitat for Humanity / Spring 2014 – Present

 Assisted in the renovation of new homes for residents living in the Reading, PA area
(Spring 2014)

Kutztown University Open House / Fall 2016

 Spoke as a representative of the Special Education (PreK-8) & Elementary Education
(PreK-4) dual-certification program

Campus Leadership / Involvement

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority – Gamma Lambda Chapter

Active Member / Spring 2014 – Present
 Vice President of Community Relations
 Received the honor of Top Tau in Spring 2015 in recognition of my academic
achievement, participation on campus and service to the Sorority

Gamma Sigma Alpha National Greek Honor Society

Member / Fall 2016 - Present