Stacy Gray For Board Of Education

Stacy L. Gray

Summary

Highly experienced, versatile and enthusiastic Elementary School Teaching Professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children. I have 25 years of experience of integrating modern instructional techniques,  curated district 3 year technology plans, writing curriculum goals and working with diverse student classrooms. I am also an alumni of the Deptford School District, lifelong resident of Deptford Township and married mother of 2 children. My oldest son, Ryan, graduated with the class of 2017 and is currently a junior at Stevens Institute of technology. My youngest son, Gavin, currently attending Deptford High School. My husband, John, is heavily involved with the Deptford Spartan Football Booster Club. I have served on the school board from 2013-2015 and from 2017-current. I have been on all board committees in the past and currently serve on the policy committee and chair of the curriculum committee.

Core Qualifications

September 1995 to Current

East Greenwich Township Board of Education

Mickleton, New Jersey

Elementary Education Teacher

• 3rd Grade Teacher 1995-2007
• K-6 Educational Technology Coach & ELL Teacher 2008-Current
• Successfully create yearly classroom budget using state contracted bid purchasing system — EdData
• Co-wrote District wide Technology Plan and Curriculum Goals
• Studied and In-serviced in: Marazano’s Best Teaching Practices, Bloom’s Taxonomy, several Special Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Technology Integration and Cross Curricular Teaching Approaches
• Actively collaborates with K-6 colleagues as well as administrators to design technology based cross curricular lessons
• Spearheaded, managed and trained staff in NWEA and Linkit! online benchmark assessment programs
• Versed in NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards as well as Common Core Standards
• Competent in writing IEPs, Professional Development Plans, and Present Levels of Educational Progress Plans
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Support, Response to Intervention and MCREL Teacher Evaluation System
• Responsible for turn key training and PD of Google Suite for Education implementation, website design and instructing staff and students on best practices in technology education

 1991-1995  Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts

Elementary Education with a coordinate in Psychology

• Proud member of NJEA and NEA
• Permanent Certification in Elementary Education, K-8, NJ
• Graduated Cum Laude Rowan University
• Kappa Delta Pi- Eta Psi Chapter inductee (Educational Honor Society)
• Coordinate Major in Psychology
• Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center, Washington Township-student teaching 1994
• Cooper’s Point Professional development School, Camden-Practicum 1994
• Deptford High School Graduate 1991

Achievements

Teacher of the Year-Samuel Mickle School 2002

Disney Hand Excellence in Teaching Nominee 2003

Curriculum Design, Development and Implementation

• Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 1,000+ students.
• Employed several educational strategies and technological techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
• Investigate and instruct students on Internet safety and online etiquette by staying abreast on the latest technological advancements as well as social networking.
• Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, and the arts to pupils utilizing course of study and technology adopted by the Board of Education.

Team Building and Leadership

• Created collaborative classroom experience through social skills training, 2nd Step Curriculum, and Inquiry based lessons.
• Lesson Planning: Introduced new learning methods to ensure total comprehension for all students.

Plan Development

• Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Program Management

• Initiated and managed online assessment programs, incorporating innovative technology with class curriculum for greater learning opportunities and targeted student growth in curriculum standards.

Goal Setting

• Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations.

Technology Integration

• Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.

• Increased student participation and test scores by introducing relevant computer programs and exercises to encourage student interest and enjoyment.

 Community Involvement