PATRICIA GAYER

30600 San Eljay Ave, Cathedral City, CA 92234 | H: 760-641-9309 | patriciagayer86@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Emerging teaching professional ready to advance to the classroom for a promising and inspired career
in education. Ready to learn and grow professionally by building upon training and further developing
acquired skills to maximize student learning potential. Highly organized, good multitasking abilities, and
enthusiastic about working with students in Special Education setting.

SKILLS
Student rapport Excellent reading comprehension
Classroom management Flexible and adaptive
Reporting and documentation Behavior modification
Course material development Individualized instruction
Differentiated learning Calm under pressure
techniques

EXPERIENCE
04/2016 to Current Senior Team Leader
Desert Arc － Palm Desert, CA

Suggested and organized teambuilding activities and rewarded

accomplishments.
Assisted management in the hiring process and new team member
training.
Generated and shared comprehensive and detailed reports about team
performance, mission-related objectives, and deadlines.
Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize
efficiency.
Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through
compassionate care.
Ambulated patients in personal spaces, across facilities and in public
locations with supportive care and attention to personal requirements.
Documented information in patient files and communicated status
updates to case managers.
Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2010 Bachelor of Science: Psychology and Criminal Justice
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor － Belton, TX
Completed coursework in Speech and Communication, Sociology.
Psychology and Human Relations 
3.2 GPA

2019 Master of Education: Special Education

Grand Canyon University － Phoenix, AZ
3.98 GPA
 Kappa Delta Pi Member

2017 Master of Science: Psychology

Grand Canyon University － Phoenix, AZ
3.97 GPA
PSI CHI Member
Completed continuing education in Instructional and Transitional Planning,
Language Development, and Learning Environments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Blended Learning Professional Development
Grading for Mastery Professional Development

CERTIFICATIONS
CPR certified through American Heart Association
Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified