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SHANKS
2157 MAYFLY ST, LEBANON, OR 97355
541-619-1169
Email:
Chrissy.Shanks@lebanon.k12.or.us
Chrissy.Shanks@icloud.com
Website
https://sites.google.com/a/mesh.lebanon.k12.or.us
PROFILE
As a visionary leader, I love teaching and learning. I have passion, enthusiasm, and skills. I am a reflective practitioner,
creative thinker and educator with a passion for pursuing professional growth opportunities to improve education and
achievement for all students. I have an aptitude for creating a positive, effective, and engaging environment for learning.
I am an organized educational professional who effectively collaborates and establishes positive relationships with all
levels of staff, students and families.
EXPERTISE:
Visionary Leadership/Building Relationships/Building Positive Culture/Curriculum Design & Development /Inclusive
Practices/ Differentiated Instruction / Cooperative Learning / Interactive Lecture/Classroom Management / Formative
Assessments for learning/ Summative Assessments Data Analysis / Proficiency Based Grading / Rubrics / Student
Centered Instruction/Blooms Taxonomy (level of task) / AVID / Mentor Teacher
EXPERIENCE
AVID COORDINATOR
FALL 2013 TO PRESENT
LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEBANON, OR
Primarily responsible for the development, coordination, and monitoring of the Seven Oak AVID Middle School AVID
system. Collaboratively develop and implement the AVID site team plan. Create and refine the student recruitment
process and selection of students for the AVID electives. Assist teachers and administrators in placing students in
rigorous curriculum. Collect and analyze data to monitor the equity and progress and make modifications as needed.
Design and lead regularly scheduled site team meetings. Complete annual AVID certification reports and submit reports
to the Division Director of AVID and to the national AVID Center in a timely manner. Attend and lead ongoing
professional development on AVID strategies such as WICOR, and college readiness initiatives. Develop and lead yearlong professional development on CORNELL focused note taking. Advocate for AVID students and their academic and
behavioral success. Collaboratively develop master schedule based on data and student needs, to ensure success for all.
Collaboratively collect data, create a vision, and present to school board to ensure continuity of the AVID system.
Primarily responsibility for the development, coordination, monitoring, of the AVID elective course. Recruitment and
selection of students for the AVID electives. Assist teachers and administrators in placing students in rigorous
curriculum. Teach the AVID elective class and help create a college-going atmosphere. Collect and analyze data
(grades, OAKS & MAPS test scores, attendance, and referrals) to monitor the progress and success of each AVID student.
Attended regularly scheduled site council meetings. Complete annual AVID certification requirements and submit
reports to the Division Director of AVID and to the national AVID Center in a timely manner. Attend ongoing professional
development on the 11 AVID Essentials, AVID strategies such as WICR, and
college preparedness initiatives.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
FALL 2005 TO PRESENT
SEVEN OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEBANON, OR
Create unit plans that are clear and aligned to standards. Plan and deliver
lessons that include direct instruction, modeling, guided practice, and
independent practice. Analyze daily formative data to group and assist all
students in learning. Build a positive classroom environment that is
collaborative, efficient and safe to ensure the success of all students.
Pursue professional development opportunities as a lifelong learner and
strive to always improve practices to improve learning for all students.
LEBANON, OR
Attended New Teacher Center training. Assess and support student teacher in all classroom duties. Support student
teacher in goal setting, and reflecting. Demonstrate strategies on identifying student needs and planning for
differentiation to ensure equitable learning outcomes. Analyze lesson design and delivery to provide clear and precise
feedback to improve teacher practices. Create a collaborative journal to communicate with student teacher on growth
and next steps.
EDUCATION
Initial Admin License; Lewis & Clark- 2015
Masters of Arts in Education (Teacher Leadership); Ashford University- 2011
Bachelor of Science in Education; Western Oregon University- 2004