Rebecca P. Giles
344 High Bluff Court ▪ Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 456-2181
Email: rebecca.giles@baldwin.k12.ga.us
EDUCATION
Georgia College and State University
Master of Library Media
GPA: 3.75
Passed GACE Library Media Tests I & II -- April 2013
Milledgeville, GA
May 2013
Macon State College
Macon, GA
Bachelor of Science Degree: Early Childhood Education
May 2010
GPA: 3.75 Magna Cum Laude
Passed GACE Early Childhood Education Test II – September 2007
Passed GACE Special Education General Curriculum Tests I & II – October 2009
Georgia Military College
Associate of Science Degree: Early Childhood Education
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Milledgeville, GA
May 2008
CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Milledgeville, GA
Kindergarten Teacher
2012-2013
 Designed, planned, and implemented lessons aligned with the CCGPS
o Created activities devoted to developing the whole child.
 Created Ocean Animals Science Unit for the Baldwin County Resource Center
LEARNING SAFARI CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER
Milledgeville, GA
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
2010-2011
 Designed, planned, and implemented lessons by interest of students
o Created activities devoted to developing the whole child.
 Organized portfolios for each student including work samples, anecdotal notes,
matrices, and printed photos.
CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Milledgeville, GA
Grade 4 (10 Weeks – Student Teaching)
Spring 2010
 Designed, planned, and implemented six-week Action Research unit on
Comprehension: Plot, Character, & Setting
o Created activities involving readers theatre and storyboarding. Specifically
worked with students with reading disabilities.
 Designed, planned, and implemented two co-teaching lessons for math involving
measurement.
o Differentiated for students with disabilities using a variety of kinesthetic
activities that encouraged positive experiences with mathematics.
 Assisted host teacher with planning and implementing activities.
CREEKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Milledgeville, GA
Grade 4 (10 Weeks – Student Teaching)
Fall 2009
 Assumed all teacher responsibilities for a two week period.
 Designed, planned, and implemented a ten-lesson unit on “Journeys.”
o Created cross-curricular activities involving reading, social studies, math,
and technology.
 Designed, planned, and implemented a week-long math unit on place value.
o Differentiated for students with disabilities using a variety of kinesthetic
activities that encouraged positive experiences with mathematics.
 Assisted host teacher with planning and implementing activities.
GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gray, GA
Grade 4 (16 Weeks)
Spring 2009
 Designed, planned, and implemented a lesson on Dental Health
o Lesson specifically targeted all modalities.
 Designed, planned, and implemented a lesson on Main Idea and Supporting Detail.
o Lesson incorporated Balanced Literacy with Read-Alouds and Shared
Reading.
 Taught daily reading lessons following host-teacher’s plans.
 Assisted host teacher with planning and implementing other activities.
DAMES FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gray, GA
Grade 4 (16 weeks)
Fall 2008
 Assisted host teacher with assorted tasks.
 Planned and implemented two small-group activities.
o Host teacher selected students with low reading levels who benefited from
specifically designed mini-lessons on compound sight words and gradespecific vocabulary.
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
Learning Safari Childcare & Learning Center
Milledgeville, GA
Child Care Worker
June 2007-August 2008
 Planned activities and was responsible for the care of children ages birth – 5th grade.
 Assisted other workers with the planning and care of children.
 Assisted in the office with general management.
 Created bulletin boards and newsletters for disseminating information to the parents
and the general public.
ADDITIONAL
TRAINING
Seminars attended to enhance my education:
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PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
Barden experience (Literature and Science)
o Mentored two students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds who were
significantly behind grade-level. Met weekly for 14 weeks, implementing
different reading assessments with appreciable increases in student ability
noted by their classroom teacher.
Science Fair/International Tutor/Mentor (NVSF)
o Mentored two middle school students from Athens, Greece as they prepared
for their school’s Science Fair. Focusing on the effects of music on the
human heart rate. Met bi-weekly through an online discussion forum for
approximately 10 weeks.
Georgia DOE: Reading First Conference – Athens, Georgia
o Concentrated on strategies and activities for teaching the Big Five
for grades K-5: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary,
comprehension, and fluency.
National Educational Technology for Teachers workshop
Singapore Math training
Response to Intervention seminar
Balanced Literacy Introduction seminar
Writer’s Workshop Structure seminar
National Education Association Member
Professional Association of Georgia Educators
HONORS
REFERENCES
HOPE Scholarship
HOPE PROMISE Scholarship
Billy Lee Kimbrel Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
President’s List (2 semesters)
Dean’s List (1 semester)
Good Standing (4 semesters)
Invited to join the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi.
Pam Brookins
Baldwin County School Teacher
Cooperating Teacher Fall 2009
372 Blandy Rd., NW
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-3301
Rebecca Henderson
Baldwin County School Special Education Teacher
Collaborative Teacher Fall 2009
372 Blandy Rd., NW
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-3301
Melody Nebel
Jones County School Teacher
Cooperating Teacher Fall 2008
545 Highway 18 W
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2023