K-12 Instructional Designer
Hi, I am Janiece Guili
I love and live for the Lord and for the advancement of His kingdom. I therefore use the gifts He has given me to create, design, and develop resources for dynamic and engaging learning experiences.
“One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts” Psalm 145:4
I am an educator and I have a passion for teaching and creating curricula to fill the hearts and minds of children with the knowledge of God’s ways.
What I Can Do For Your Organization
The Lord has been so kind to allow me to acquire professional training and to work in a variety of educational contexts that have all contributed to the vibrant skill set I have today. Below you will find a list of my current and past roles, impact, the hard and soft skills gained in each opportunity, and what I can bring to your organization
My Impact In My Role As An:
Educator (Public and Charter)
-Design immersive history-based learning experiences using the content from secondary textbooks and trade books to develop challenging task based activities for 45+ students
-Develop academic content based on historical and biblical accuracy
-Generate 200+ lessons based on educational standards
-Create a classroom environment centered on character education and a standard of moral virtue for 60 + students
-Utilize best teaching practices to foster creativity, curiosity, and internal motivation to learn for 60+ students
-Incorporate technology to provide students with a digital format for learning academic content (Canva, and Powerpoint)
-Establish and modify instruction based on Lexile metrics
-Create curriculum maps and scopes and sequences to guide instruction based on educational standards and deliver high quality instruction according to schedule
How I Can Serve Your Organization:
-Create and/or revise academic content to ensure a final edited version meets quality standards in a timely manner
-Develop curriculum maps and layout editing to ensure only the highest quality and most user friendly content is provided to clients
-Provide expertise in educational standards
-Utilize best teaching practices based on current (and time-tested classical) educational trends and student-learning methodologies
-Incorporate best research practices to evaluate and proofread materials to ensure accuracy and excellency of academic content
Spiritual growth from this role: I learned to be a servant leader and the necessity of complete and total reliance on grace to model Christ to my students who were watching (and imitating) my every move.
My Impact In My Role As A:
Literacy Blogger and Book Reviewer
-Develop and produce 35 + articles, book reviews, and craft projects after a rigorous editing process-write, edit, and proofread for content, mechanics, and writing style
-Manage the entire production process of 35+ articles from creation, to editing, to the final stage before making content available to readers
-Evaluate the written quality of children’s literature to generate book reviews for educators to use in content-area instruction and for home educators to use in a home school context
-Design website(s), articles, and an eBook with appropriate art and layouts to ensure a high quality user-friendly experience
How I Can Serve Your Organization:
-Edit, write, and proofread manuscripts for proper mechanics, high quality writing style, and accurate and rich content
-Oversee and manage the editing and production process
-Read and evaluate the written quality of manuscripts and ensure brand standards are being met
-Ensure only the most appropriate and user-friendly design, art, and layouts are being utilized in products and reflect the excellence and reputation of the organization
-Technological adeptness- I possess a broad array of technical skills and can easily learn (and am always motivated to gain proficiency in) and become comfortable with using digital technology software
Spiritual growth from this role: I learned the importance of diligence, and the benefits of the use of an “apt word” when writing. The attention to detail required to produce high quality reading material formed in me a relentless commitment to excellence.
My Impact In My Role As A(n):
Home Educator/Home School Co-op Facilitator
-Execute lessons for K-5- all subjects and grades 6-8 Social Studies
-Propose, design, create, manage, and facilitate Rugged Cross Home school co-op for elementary and middle school students
Co-organize Rooted in Faith Christian Home School Co-op for the Hancock, MI area for 40+ students
-Incorporate biblical truth as the foundation for all academic studies
-Teach, train, and promote a love for the word of God through explicit Bible instruction and the use of only high quality, biblically accurate Christian educational products
How I Can Serve Your Organization:
-Thorough knowledge of other educational organizations’ work (both Christian and non-Christian) to include themes, methodologies, and reputation in the Christian educational market
-Ability to use gifts of administration at the organizational level to promote excellence in product design and development, and enhance and manage the production process
-Expertise in communicating complex ideas and important truths to a variety of audiences
-Thorough understanding of the necessities of a curriculum and other educational resources for a Christian home school and co-op context
Spiritual growth from this role: God grew me in patience and in the ability to teach scripture to children and teens. My gifts of administration and facilitation were stretched to their max as I sought to manage and keep a team of moms on pace for creating exciting learning experiences for our children. This “stretching” has helped me to humbly collaborate, receive correction, adjust quickly, and has provide essential management skills necessary to be fit for the Father use in a variety of educational contexts and roles.
My Impact In My Role As A(n):
Beyond TOEFL Course Designer and Instructor
-Produce an academic English Course for 10+ adult learners who had a first language other than English
-Create effective lesson planning for English Language Learners
-Generate tasks and assessments to effectively and accurately measure desired outcomes and objectives
-Develop an English course with original curriculum design to prepare developing English speakers for the test of English as a Foreign Language
How I Can Serve Your Organization:
-Strong working knowledge of the English language for editing, proofreading, manuscript creation, and writing style
-Excellent editing and proofreading skills
-Effective task, assessment, and program design
-Provide expertise on educational resources designed for diverse linguistic contexts and English instruction
Spiritual growth from this role: The Lord was so gracious to allow my first (non-home- school) teaching experience to be in the ESL context. I learned about His heart for the nations, better understood the work translators and overseas missionaries, and gained a heart for compassion for professional adults from other countries who were desperate to pass the TOEFL exam to be able to find work in the U.S.
Get to know me
Click on the images below to watch a video of my teaching philosophy (which guides all of my instructional design), my video describing my passion for literacy, and the literacy website I created to encourage Christian home educators and teachers in their literacy instruction.
My teaching Philosophy
childrenwhooread.com
my passion for literacy
Ministries
I have a passion for seeing sisters in Christ grow in their knowledge of, and love for, the Savior. I also believe that just as our Lord sought to meet the needs (and ultimate need!) of people around him while on earth, so we ought to use our gifts and resources to meet the needs of our local communities and open doors for the gospel to go forth. The ministries I have been involved in tend to revolved around these two things.
-Women’s retreat coordinator and facilitator
-Home School Co-op designer and facilitator
-ESL Ministry
Marriage Group
1:1 Discipleship
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to look at my digital portfolio, I hope to hear from you soon to see how my skill set might be of service to your organization
For Christ and His glory,
Janiece