Drew Gaines

Experience

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Oct 2016 - May 2017

  Sewall Market Cashier and Team Member

  -Provided excellent customer service and problem-solving for customers inquiries. -Organized and operated Sewall Market, sold up to $500 in products daily. -Processed weekly merchandise, inspected inventory, and maintained supply levels.

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  DebtStoppers | The Semrad Law Firm

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Legal Intern

  -Wrote informative notices on behalf of attorneys to over 200 clients.-Developed an efficient and effective line of communication to attorneys regarding client messages and information from third parties related to the clients’ legal case.

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  National Archives Foundation

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Marketing and Communications Intern

  -Drove a year-long social media content calendar for media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. -Collaborated with marketing and social media tactics to promote the exhibit titled “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote” and the “July 4th at the National Archives” event to increase public interest and participation.-Integrated a new design format for recurring posts to maintain a uniform brand.

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  University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Special Collections, Archives, and Preservation

  -Generated a finding-aid to increase student and researcher accessibility and engagement with the Wolff Photographic History Collection.-Interviewed and recorded the University of Colorado Boulder students' oral histories and photographed local communities in Chicago’s North Shore for the Documenting Community, 2020 Digital Archive.

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  Teach For America

  May 2020 - Jun 2022

  Americorps Member
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  The PATH School

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  English Language Arts Teacher

  5th grade English Language Arts teacher at The PATH School in Indianapolis, Indiana.- Teaching 5th grade EL Education curriculum. - Preparing weekly lesson internalizations, along with morning meeting and small group plans.Professional Development - Seesaw Ambassador in February 2021- Together Teacher in November 2020- Responsive Classroom in August 2020

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  The PATH School

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Response to Intervention Teacher

  - Strategically differentiated 4th grade Indiana state standards for small group rotations. - Planned and implemented paper and internet-based independent, collaborative, and teacher-led instruction aligned to math and English Language Arts state standards. - Analyzed qualitative and quantitative student data to differentiate teaching for English Language Learners (ELL) and special education. - Built healthy relationships with scholars, families, and community leaders. - Established co-teaching lesson plans with ELL teacher. Professional Development- Seesaw Ambassador August 2021- Led an Introduction to Seesaw professional development session for the entire school faculty, August 2021- Passed the Indiana State of Education Praxis licensure assessments for Elementary Education, November 2021 Show less

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Jun 2023 - now

  Summer Law Clerk

  Law Department Labor and Employee Discipline Unit:- Review and analyze evidence for administrative hearings.- Prepare documents, clients, and witnesses for testimony.- Draft portions of briefs relating to discipline and labor matters as assigned.- Conduct factual and legal research for attorneys.