Judy Gustafson
Rockford, IL 61107
abjiix@r.postjobfree.com
Experience
****-****: Auburn High School, Rockford, full time, teacher of senior
English
****- ***9: Keith Country Day School, Rockford, full time, Head of the
Middle and
Upper School, teacher of speech
1997-1999: Keith Country Day School, full time, Dean of the Middle School,
teacher of
middle school English and social studies and upper school
yearbook
1995-1997: Eisenhower Middle School, Rockford, part time, teacher of
writing
1985-1997: Rockford College Learning Resources Center, part time, teacher
of English
1986: Rock Valley College Continuing Education Division, part time, teacher
of ACT
preparation
1983-1986: Rockford Adult Evening High School, part time, teacher of
English
1977-1980: Polo Community High School, Polo, IL, full time, teacher of
English, speech,
and drama
1974-1976: Rockford Guilford High School, full time, teacher of English
Education
M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, 1992, National-Louis University,
Evanston, IL; Research and development of curricular materials and
techniques to reduce inhibiting writing apprehension
B.A. in English and Education, 1974, Rockford College, Rockford, IL; Phi
Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate
Additional Professional Development
Workshops or conferences:
Integrating English with social studies
ISACS Leaders and Learners (for administrators)
Brain-based education
Communication, Collaboration, and Change
Learning styles
Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
Technology integration in the classroom
First aid, CPR, and AED certification
Blackbaud University for data base management
Explosive Noncompliant Children and Adolescents
Cutters and Carvers (self-mutilating adolescents)
Emergency Preparedness and Resonse
School Safety-What it Takes
DCFS Mandated Reporting
Chemical Abuse Concepts and Prevention Strategies
Integration of gifted strategies in the regular classroom
The Vital, Vibrant, Viable School
Quantum Learning
Teaching China in the Curriculum
Climate Before Content
Living With Grief: At Work, At School
Auxiliary professional experience:
Member of Phi Beta Kappa
Honorary Life Membership of Tri-M Music Honor Society
Member of the Rockford College Education Department's Advisory
Council
Member of three ISACS accreditation teams and one state
certification team
Member of high school English mechanics and reading
comprehension team of writers for the
Comprehensive Testing
Program IV with the Educational Records
Bureau
Member of IHSA state academic team selection committee
References
Mr. Jon Esler, former Head of School, Keith Country Day School, recently
moved to Colorado, 815-***-****.
Mrs. Roberta Ingrassia, former Head of School, Keith Country Day School,
2862 Woodhill Drive, Rockford, IL 61114, 815-***-****.
Dr. Ronald Lee, Head of the Middle and Upper School, Keith Country Day
School, 5121 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, 815-***-****.
Ms. Cynthia Hill, College Placement Coordinator, Keith Country Day School,
7384 Colosseum Drive #14, Rockford, IL 61107, 815-***-****.
Mrs Keri Mattson, Assistant Principal, Guilford High School, 5620 Spring
Creek Road, Rockford, IL 61114, 815-***-****.