Andrea Gibbs

615 Water St. * New Hartford, Iowa 50660 * (319)215-7597 * gibbsa@waterlooschools.org

Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment

to the social and academic growth and development of every student. An
accommodating and versatile individual with the talent required for all technical aspects
of position. Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful
relationships with all individuals.
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Areas of Proficiency Include the Following:
*PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Coach * Professional Development
-Tier 2 Supplemental team leader for behavior support
- Preparation and
delivery
*Data-Driven Decision Making
* School Improvement Planning
*Active Whiteboard
*Team Leader
*District Curriculum Development
*Special Education
Instruction
*Mentoring
*Development of IEP and
*Parent Communication Strengths
implementation of goals
*Technology Integration
*Teacher Evaluations
*Implementation of Iowa Core
*Website Development
*Use of Multiple Intelligences
*Instructional Decision Making
Process
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EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education K-6th (2002)
Minor in Special Education Learning Disabilities K-6
University of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, Iowa
Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (2009)
University of Phoenix Online
Masters Degree in Administration (2012)
University of Phoenix Online
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Waterloo, Iowa
4th and 5th Grade Special Education
Resource and Self-Contained Classroom
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Waterloo, Iowa
2006
3rd Grade Classroom Teacher

2002 2005

2005

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KINGSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Waterloo, Iowa
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

2006 2010

LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Waterloo, Iowa

Present
3rd and 1st grade Classroom Teacher
Highlights and Contributions

2010

*Developed IEP goals and implemented supports to meet the needs of individual students in
both the special needs classroom and regular education classroom.
*Team member for PBIS since 2007. Established behavior matrix, school-wide
expectations, positive reinforcement, assemblies, and professional development for all staff.
*Became PBIS coach in 2010. Leader of all PBIS team meetings, attend all district training
as well as National PBIS Conference in Chicago, began implementation of Tier 2
supplemental supports, scheduled school-wide behavior expectations academy, support
parents and staff in all aspects of program.
*Contributed to the leadership of the school buildings by actively supporting my team as
grade level team leader.
*Established and maintained a positive relationship with both staff members, parents, and
community members.
*Actively involved in new district math curriculum development and implementation as
building representative.
*Regularly attend Parent/Teacher Organization, met with parent officers to develop
agendas, contributed ideas and school data to meetings as school representative, built a
strong connection to parents throughout this opportunity.
*Trained for Promethean Board use and became technology support in all buildings.
Teamed with district technology leader to develop professional development for all staff.
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Committees
*Partners in Education
*PBIS
*District Math Curriculum Committee
*Problem Solving Committee
*Technology Professional Development Team

* After-School Reading Night

* Kindergarten Round-Up
*Team Leaders
*Tier 2 Team

Career Development
*FINO (Failure is Not an Option) Research Group (2010)
*Promethean Board Training (2008 2010)

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*National PBIS Conference (2011)
*PBIS Years 1-3 Training (2007 Present)
*Characteristics of Effective Instruction: Iowa Core and Student-Centered Learning (2010)