CAT GIBSON
Educator. Instructional Designer. Content Writer.
RESUME
Profile
Seasoned educator with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing learning opportunities in face-to-face and eLearning environments. Specializing in writing engaging and impactful English Language Arts content aligned with Common Core and state standards. Skilled in content writing, instructional design, and academic support.
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Education
James Madison University
2022-Present (Anticipated August 2023)
Master's Certificate in eLearning
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George Mason University
2007-2010
Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction
G.P.A: 4.0
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The College of William & Mary
1998-2002
Bachelor of Arts: English and Theatre
Experience
Air Tutors - Tutor (Contractor) October 2022 - present
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Specialized individual and small group instruction in elementary math and all levels of K-12 Reading and English Language Arts aligned to TEKS and Common Core
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Delivers all instruction 100% online utilizing in-house video conferencing platform and virtual whiteboard to students across the country
A Pass Educational Group, LLC August 2022 - present
As a contributor of the A Pass contractor community, I have opportunities to serve as a writer on curriculum projects for educational institutions, organizations, and publications.​
Assessment Writer (Contractor); Eiken October 2022 - present
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Utilize the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages to develop and create ESL writing test items, specifically passage creation and student response geared toward high school students
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Collaborate with editors and other core team members to ensure productive feedback and quality copy
Study.com - Content Writer (Contractor) August 2022 - present
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Writes longform English & Literature lessons to align with revised SEO guidelines
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Serves as SME on lesson content
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Collaborates with project team to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout the project and review process
Writing Sample: https://study.com/learn/lesson/booth-tarkington-books-biography.html​
Hanover County Public Schools - Educator August 2017 - June 2022
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Planned, designed, and taught English Language Arts classes to a variety of student learners (middle and high schoolers).
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create objective driven content and assessments to address the dat-based needs of individual learners
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Introduced, implemented, and evaluated researched-based revision strategies through daily integration of revision practice, resulting in increased student achievement in all areas and aspects of written composition
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Designed and implemented daily micro-lessons with embedded learner experience practice delivered in-person and/or through online platforms (ZOOM), resulting in increased student achievement in all areas and aspects of written composition and reading comprehension
Fairfax County Public Schools - Educator August 2010- June 2017
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Planned, designed, and taught English and elective classes to a variety of student learners (high schoolers).
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Founded the Atoms Writing Center (2011) and established/created many of the peer tutoring,
training, workshop, recruiting, scheduling, and evaluation practices still used
today -
Successfully led the English 12 cohort (2014-17) in the reflection of best practices and
creation of standards- based curriculum in response to data-based needs -
Collaboratively developed and vetted district-wide curriculum and resources in English Advanced Academics, grades 9-12 (2012) and “Paired Texts”, grades 6-12 (2013)
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Created and delivered course content and instructional resources to (20) high school
seniors yet to pass the reading and/or writing EOC state standardized tests with 100%
successfully passing the SOL assessment or WorkKeys Alternate Assessment for the
2016-17 school year -
Utilized technology tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Classroom, and LMS
BlackBoard to design eLearning assessments and supplemental activities
Skills
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Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
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Articulate Rise
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WeVideo
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Screencast-O-Matic​
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Canva
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Virtual white boards (Miro)
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(Educational) LMS
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Copywriting/editing