Heather Gill
Fremont,NE
Summary
30 Years working restorative with kids, families, schools and communities
family coach, teacher and childcare provider coaching, leadership teams and district wide successful implementation of tiered support of all students and staff
Program development
Family and community engagement
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Wide Substitute Teacher
Fremont Public Schools
Fremont, NE
10.2022 - Current
- Implemented instructional practices and curriculum for 12 weeks as long-term substitute teacher. Full implementation of phonics, math, social studies and systematic social skills. Assessments showed growth across students. Engaged families within classroom.
- Utilized individual and classroom practices to create community and cooperative learning.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Developed strong rapport with building staff and created intentional connections between various classes for improved and integrated curriculum.
Lead Coach
Rooted in Relationships Educational Service Unit 16
ESU16
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Created and implemented innovative family and community engagement strategies to leverage support and build capacity for all children in community.
- Created and implemented coach mentoring matrix, coach training and peer coaching opportunities.
- Consult with and support program coaches one-on-one and in groups.
- Created community wide leadership teams and partnerships.
- Coach individual child-care providers and Head Start teachers to implement Pyramid model to fidelity in their environments.
- Provide facilitation for individual behavior plans
- Partnered with coordinator to develop local stakeholders' group and community buy in, communicate with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, and support local implementation to fidelity.
- Developed and lead work groups within stakeholders' group to identify and address community strengths and weaknesses of opponents to develop valuable techniques and increase preparedness.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program for new coaches to increase resilience and performance.
- Organized engaging team-building activities to foster camaraderie among players and staff members.
- Analyzed and adjusted team strategies during games to enable flexibility and maximize success.
Systems Coach
Regional PBIS, Pyramid State of Nebraska
Greater Nebraska School Districts
01.2015 - 12.2021
- Provide training and coaching in statewide implementation of the Positive Behavior Support and Early Childhood Pyramid Model for school districts and Head Start programs
- Coach classroom teachers and facilitate leadership team to implement and maintain program success
- Train on use of Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool and Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children strategies
- Employ Train the Trainer of Restorative practices as well as classroom practices for all grades
- Facilitate Leadership teams to develop implementation capacity.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
Early Development Network Services Coordination Supervisor
ESU 16
01.2003 - 01.2014
- Built capacity of families and early-childhood teams to source services to meet developmental, educational, financial, health care, child care, respite care, and other needed services
- Coached families build on their strengths, identify gaps and barriers, and connect to services
- Coordinated team of providers to ensure successful delivery of services
- Supported parents with training and coaching to become coordinators of their own services
- Supported stakeholders to identify gaps and barriers in our nine county area to ensure every child who needed a referral for Early Development, received one.
System Wide Implementation Coach
Owner Operator, Edge Effect, LLC
Various
08.2018 - Current
Education
BA - Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Education K-12
Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska12.2008
Skills
- SMART Technology
- Activity management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Plan Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Student Counseling
Certification
- Trainer of Trainers Certification, International Institute for Restorative Practices
- FAN Reflective Practice, Certified
Affiliations
- Founded and Directed Local Royal Family Kids Camp
- Keith County Rooted in Relationship Stakeholders Group
- Board Member, Nebraska Association of Infant Mental Health
- Chair Nebraska Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council: 2008-2011
- Planning Region Team 16 Team Member: 2003-2014
Professional Development
- Circle of Security Classroom Facilitator
- Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC)
- Office of Dispute Nebraska Mediation Training
- Office of Dispute Special Education Mediation Training
- Office of Dispute Family Group Conferencing Mediation
- Office of Dispute Family Mediation Training
- Intensive Early Childhood Coaching Training
- Management Train the Trainer
- Parents Interacting with Infants Facilitation
- Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool Reliable
- Teaching Pyramid Infants and Toddler Observation Scale Reliable
- Strength Based Coaching and Continued Individual Coaching Development
- National Institute on Challenging Behavior
- Intervention From The Bench and Through The Eyes of The Child
- Leadership Coaching with Tony Stolzfus
- NDE Leadership Coaching and Coaching Colleagues & Families with Dathan and M’Lisa
- Strategic Coaching for Leaders and Managers
- Circle of Security Parent training
- Collaborative Consultation in Early Childhood Programs
- Royal Family Kids Camp Directors Training for Abused Children
- Framework for Understanding Poverty and Bridges Out of Poverty
- Basic Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Training
References
- Amy Richards, Early Learning Administrator, Grand Island Public Schools, aerichards@gips.org, 308-289-0065
- Dr. Caroline Winchester, Superintendent, Chadron Public School, winmil2020@gmail.com, 308-432-0707
- Kris Elmshaeuser, Assistant Director, Office of Special Education, NDE, Kelmshaeuse@gmail.com, 308-289-2160
- Jadie Beam, Professional Development Coordinator, PBIS/MTSS Coordinator, ESU13, jbeam@esu13.org, 308-635-3696
- Misty Wroblewski, Professional Development Coordinator, PBIS/Pyramid Model/MTSS Coordinator, ESU17, mwroblewski@esu17.org, 402-322-1380
- Rosie Zweibach, Associate Director Interdisciplinary Center for Program Evaluation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, zweibackr@unmc.edu, 402-559-5274
- Kattie Barmettler, PBIS Regional Coach, Nebraska Department of Education, ktbarmettler@gmail.com, 402-658-9113
- Carrie Gottschalk, Engagement Zone Coordinator, UNL, carrie.gottschalk@unl.edu
- Shelly McQuillan, Social Worker, Banner Health System, Shelly.McQuillan@bannerhealth.com, 308-284-7288
- Lisa Giboney, Executive Director, Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Head Start, lisag@mnca.net, 308-865-5675
- Niki Ruda, Early Childhood Special Education, North Platte Public School District, nruda@nppsd.org, 308-535-7130
- Peggy Romskek, Special Education Director, North Platte Public School District, promskek@nppsd.org, 308-535-7130
- Bill Cogdill, Administrator, Chadron Public School District, bill.cogdill@chadronschools.net, 308-432-0717
- Steve Bristol, Administrator, Ogallala Public School District, stevebristol@opsd.org, 308-284-6087
- Lynne Brehm, Rooted in Relationship Coordinator, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, lbrehm@nebraskachildren.org, 402-858-5396
Timeline
System Wide Substitute Teacher
Fremont Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
System Wide Implementation Coach
Owner Operator, Edge Effect, LLC
08.2018 - Current
Lead Coach
Rooted in Relationships Educational Service Unit 16
01.2016 - 12.2021
Systems Coach
Regional PBIS, Pyramid State of Nebraska
01.2015 - 12.2021
Early Development Network Services Coordination Supervisor
ESU 16
01.2003 - 01.2014
BA - Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Education K-12
Chadron State College