RAYMOND LAMAR GILSTRAP
212 Monte Vista Dr.
[email protected]Madison, AL 35758
256-529-3395
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To use writing, editing, and publishing skills in addition to managerial experience and a love for
literature to engage students and enhance the learning process in the 21 st century classroom.
EDUCATION
M.A., English
UAHuntsville, Huntsville, AL
B.A., English
UAHuntsville, Huntsville, AL
Dec. 2015
Dec. 2009
CERTIFICATION
Alabama 6-12 in English anticipated Jan. 2016
Alabama Reading Initiative
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher Pre AP 10 and Myth and Legend
James Clemens High School
Sep. Nov. 2015
Developed and executed strategic, assessment-driven lessons based on CCRS
Challenged students to higher-level thinking via written responses to literature
Facilitated text connections to students lives and to the world around them
Student Teacher Honors English 8 and Public Speaking
Liberty Middle School
Aug. Sep. 2015
Developed and executed strategic, assessment-driven lessons based on CCRS
Challenged students to higher-level thinking via written responses to literature
Facilitated text connections to students lives and to the world around them
Collaborated with colleagues to improve instruction and strategies
Chosen by administration to lead a small group in one-to-one advisory program
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dominos/Valley Pizza
Safe Delivery Specialist/Crew Leader
Project a positive image to customers when delivering orders
Supervise staff in the absence of store manager
Assist store manager in meeting and exceeding performance goals
Direct workflow and other activities
The Exponent, UAH Newspaper
2009
Editor-In-Chief/Senior Sports Writer
Managed the day-to-day operations for bi-weekly publication
Copy edited articles according to AP style guidelines
Proposed yearly budgets and secured bids for printing
Wrote sports articles and other news stories as needed
Dec. 2012 present
Jan. 2005 Dec.
CVS Pharmacy
Jan. 2004 Dec.
2012
Shift Supervisor/Pharmacy Technician
Supervised staff through assigning, directing, and following up on all activities
Assisted customers with questions, problems, or complaints
Managed pharmacy inventory and processed prescriptions
Maintained customer confidentiality according to HIPAA and company policies
Retrieved and filed prescriptions according to state and federal laws
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook; Google Docs; Adobe Photoshop and
InDesign; Weebly and Wix web design editors; Windows Movie Maker