Elizabeth C.

Gilbert
300 S. Cougar Ave.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
512-986-6413 Cell #- 281-475-7204
eg7fa62c@westpost.net
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As an educator, I would have invaluable knowledge, considering the tremendous am
ount of experience throughout my lifetime. In addition to acquiring a cumulative
4.00 GPA Master's in Special Education (Teaching Students with Learning Disabil
ities and Special Needs); my experience involves jobs (public schools, child-dev
elopment centers, city-wide summer recreation program, etc.), ministries, and pe
rsonal situations; including experience with infants, toddlers, children to adul
ts including: Hispanics, troubled and normal teens, emotionally and mentally di
sabled individuals of all ages, normal and multi-handicapped deaf/hearing/impair
ed (pre-school to senior adults), all levels of mentally disabled children to ad
ults (profound, SMR, EMR, multi-handicapped, LD, and mildly MR), gifted, normal
, substance abusers and children of these, schizophrenic, manic depressant, diff
erent types of seizure activity, and various other personality disorders. I've w
orked side-by-side with teachers, administrators, and parents; all working as a
holistic team. This was especially instilled in me personally as I worked at, Pa
te Elementary in Darlington, SC, for 15 years. Because of teamwork, this amazing
school won several prestigious awards; including the National Blue Ribbon Award
.
I also have basic computer skills, sign language skills, know some Spanish, I'm
artistic (have won awards in art in the past as an Art/Ed major), creative, inno
vative, have good social and motivational skills, and lots of experience with th
e public. I'm very resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic; have good writing sk
ills and problem-solving skills. I love people unconditionally of all ages; and
enjoy persuading them to their highest potential in a positive way.
Elizabeth C. Gilbert
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Objective
To enhance and provide rich, developmentally appropriate quality towards academi
c and social education, also; progressive learning and training, interpersonal c
are, security and competent safety for each individual (child or adult) under my
supervision.

Experience:
September 2009- June 3, 2010
Permanent Substitute Teacher in a Grade pre-k-6th grade Elementary school.
Hancock Elementary School, Grant-Schroeder Rd, Cypress, Tx.
This job involved teaching a 9 yr old deaf-blind child in a self-contained class
room with two other deaf-blind girls who were also taught one-on-one by two oth
er professionals. Duties included:
* Under and over the hand signing
* Social and hygiene skills
* Teaching the use of the Occupational Mobility cane
* Implementing goals and objectives
* Establishing and maintaining appropriate, daily routines for intellectual sti
mulation, gross and fine motor skills.
June 2006- January 30, 2009
Supported Employment Specialist in a non-profit industry involving the care, sup
port, and employment of developmentally delayed adults.
CDS Industries, 152 Industrial Park Rd., Martin, TN.
This job entailed the supervision and coordinating of 16 to 20 mildly, developme
ntally, delayed adults, in finding or creating employment; including training, e
valuating, assessing, and implementing routine weekly contacts. Job searching, c
oaching, and contacts involve driving to and from several different towns in the
Northwest section of Tennessee. More detailed duties include:
* Implementing daily, weekly, and monthly reports, 60 and 90 day stabilization r
eports, assessments and evaluations, job descriptions for new jobs, and various
other types of paperwork is involved on each client under my supervision.
* Implementing Job Assessment Trials with clients in order to better assess and
improve job skills and social skills, involving likes, dislikes, capabilities, j
ob environment; possible accommodations, modifications, compatibility, and accep
tance of hopeful employers.
* Assisting in initial, emergency, and annual ISP meetings to better accommodate
clients' needs, employment goals, and holistic care.
* Implementing Job Evaluation Assessments on potential employment clients; evalu
ating potential skills, task abilities, social skills, client's preferences, and
dislikes.
* Creating and implementing behavior intervention plans and goals, for particula
r employed clients when necessary, to enhance and improve their work potential.
August 1992-June 2006
Assistant Teacher/Interpreter in a mainstreamed/inclusion school
Pate Elementary School, 1010 Indian Branch Road- Darlington, SC
This involved fifteen years of teaching and assisting deaf/hearing impaired stud
ents (pre-school-3rd grade), who also had other disabilities such as autism, ADD
, ADHD, blind, autistic-blind, MR, LD, downs syndrome and other specific syndrom
es, CP, OCD, developmentally delayed, normal, twice, and even thrice exceptional
. Duties included:
* The coordination and implementation of lesson plans, teaching academics, socia
l and hygiene skills; teaching whole body language, using; ESL/ASL sign language
and oral communication.
* Creating visual aides, role-playing, drama, and other creative arts.
* Interpreting and supervising students in special events, mainstream classes, f
ield trips, and social events
*
August 1991- June 1992
Darlington County School System, St. Johns Avenue, Darlington, SC.
Substitute teacher for all grades; pre-school through high school. Duties includ
ed:
* Implementing lesson plans, teaching academics, and sometimes interpreting.
* Most substitute jobs were for hearing impaired classrooms and mainstreamed ind
ividuals, due to experience with deaf/hearing impaired, special disabilities, an
d knowledge of sign language.
Other General Experience:
Throughout my lifetime; jobs, ministries, and personal situations, I have develo
ped experience with all types of children to adults including: Hispanics, troubl
ed and normal teens, emotionally and mentally disabled individuals of all ages,
normal and multi-handicapped deaf/hearing/impaired (pre-school to senior adults
), all levels of mentally retarded children to adults (profound, SMR, EMR, multi
-handicapped, and mild), gifted, normal, substance abusers and children of thes
e, schizophrenic, manic depressant, different types of seizure activity, and var
ious other personality disorders.
Other Skills (including personal):
Basic computer skills, sign language skills, a little Spanish, I'm artistic, cre
ative, innovative, have good social and motivational skills, lots of experience
with the public, very resourceful, energetic, enthusiastic, have good writing sk
ills, problem-solving skills, love people unconditionally of all ages and enjoy
persuading them to their highest potential in a positive way.
Education:
* Westview High School, Martin, TN- graduated in 1972
* Union University, Jackson TN- Art/Psych major 1972-1973
* Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN- Art/Elem.Ed major 1973-1975
* UTM, Martin TN-Elem/Early Childhood Major- 2 quarters 1985
* Coker College, Hartsville, SC Elem/Early Childhood- Summer 2002-winter 2004, S
ociology major- Winter/Spring 2005- summer 2006- Graduated with a B.A in Sociolo
gy
* Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa; summer 2007- fall 2008- Master's in Specia
l Education: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities- graduated with highes
t honors October 2008; 4.00 GPA throughout graduate program.
Awards:
* Top of class in Junior/Senior Art Program at Westview High School
* Awarded Tennessee State Top 40 Art student grant for summer art study at Murr
ay State University
* Awarded Art scholarship for Union University
* Top Award Winner for Student Art Exhibit at Union University
* Received Outstanding Performance Award, employee of the month award (twice) at
Pate Elementary (which is a Blue Ribbon Award/ Red Carpet Award, Palmetto Achie
vement Award-winning school).
* Supported Employment Specialist Certificate of Special Training Completion
* Invited to Kaplan University Golden Key Honor Society and Phi Beta Sigma for 4
.00 GPA throughout entire Master's Program.
* President's Honor Roll
* Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.00 cumulative GPA