Holly Gayler

295 Edgehill Drive, Fruit Heights, UT 84037; Phone: (801) 425-7599; Email: hollygayler@hotmail.com

E-Portfolio: hollygayler.weebly.com

EDUCATION



CERTIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

B.S., Elementary Education K-6 with ESL Endorsement

Spring 2015

University of Utah












Salt Lake City, UT
- Minor in Human Development and Family Studies

- Awarded Urban Institute for Teacher Education (UITE) Departmental Scholarship, 14-15

- Awarded Deans List, 13-15

Utah Elementary Teaching License

ESL (English as a Second Language) Endorsement
University of Utah









-Passed 2 PRAXIS II tests: Elementary Content, ESL

Computer Technology Skills Certificate

Davis High School

Spring 2015

Spring 2015

Salt Lake City, UT

Fall 2009

Kaysville, UT

Student Teaching - Salt Lake CitySchool District

08/2014-05/2015
Washington Elementary
- Taught 4th-grade class of 25 ethnically diverse students, including students with ADHD and
students receiving special education services at a Title I school in urban Salt Lake City

- Implemented a Community Learning Service Project, coordinating with local childrens

hospital and other teachers in the school to provide a meaningful service learning project

- Developed and implemented a classroom management plan focused on team-building,

procedures and prevention; flexibility to develop and master a teaching style of my own

- Successfully integrated art, music and technology seamlessly into multiple lessons

- Coordinated with team grade level teacher to enhance curriculum and schedule meaningful
presentations from local art museums that parallel content from class

- Trained and able to implement Next Steps and Higher Steps, highly eective reading
programs created by the University of Utah and the Utah State Oce of Education

Computer Specialist Davis School District

South Clearfield Elementary










08/2011 - 12/2012

Sands Springs Elementary

01/2012 - 04/2014
- Taught up to1100students in K-6 grades basic computer skills and keyboarding

- High proficiency with computers, web design, SMART Board and MS Oce

- Organized and delivered age-appropriate lesson plans,assigning grades

- Worked with teachers to integrate content they were learning in class to computer lessons

Title I Math Tutor - Davis School District

01/2011 - 06/2011
Antelope Elementary
- Taught math intervention periods using up-to-date math procedures and skills for K-6
grades in dierent classroom settings, using various management techniques

- Maintained professional relationships with teachers and students

Internship (100 hours) - Davis School District

08/2010 - 01/2011
Heritage Elementary





- Helped small groups of struggling students with math, reading and science

- Ihave been working in classrooms since 2010 and have learned how to maintain classroom
management and build professional relationships with my students and teachers.

- I have worked in a variety of schools, from urban to suburban. I enjoy the challenge of learning
how to teach dierent groups and types of learners. Through my time at the U, I have had
experience practicing and honing in on my skill set involving language learners.

- My minor in family studies and human development helps me to look at the whole child, their
family, and their development as individuals. I enjoy and excel at working with children.

- I love to bring new ideas and creative extensions into the classroom, including but not limited to
music, art, dance, etc. I am very proficient with computers from my background as a
computer teacher and am always looking for ways to bring technology into the classroom

- Speak conversational American Sign Language (ASL) which I use often as a supporting visual