Kirsten Anderson
Professional Educator
Thornton,CO
Summary
An exemplary, dedicated, flexible, and caring mastery-level professional educator for 19 + years who is known for: modeling integrity, showing compassion, and having a zest for lifelong learning. Positions held include: First-grade Teacher, Fourth-grade Teacher, Third-grade Teacher/Lead Third Grade Teacher, Reading Interventionist, Gifted and Talented District Liaison, District Accountability Committee Member, Summer Enrichment Teacher for grades K-12, Mentor Teacher for 12+ staff members, and Co-Founder/Coordinator of the Healing Paws Community Service Project. My strengths include literacy instruction, gifted and talented education, community outreach/project management, ministry, and building relationships. Outside the field of education, I have experience in journalism, customer service/clerical roles, and marketing at the university level. I am also a trained Senior Home Health Care Aide. As you can see, I have an excellent growth mindset and would bring many strengths to your organization.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Accountability Committee Member
Brighton 27J Schools
Brighton, CO
08.2019 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Attended school UIP presentations and provided critical feedback.
- Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets by finding correlations and visualizing with charts.
Third Grade Teacher
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton, CO
08.2016 - Current
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Academic Interventionist (Reading)
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton, CO
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisted classroom teachers in modifying classes and programs to verify compliance with READ Plans and interventions.
- Observed teachers/paraprofessionals in classrooms and offered insights to enhance teaching-learning situation.
- Developed activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance.
- Worked with small groups of students to provide research based Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Assisted faculty in securing materials to support instruction.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- In charge of paraprofessional hiring and evaluation.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing the READ Act.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Third Grade Teacher
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton, CO
08.2006 - 01.2015
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Gifted and Talented Leader/District Liaison
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton, CO
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Wrote and continuously reviewed all ALP plans for gifted students in a charter school with a student population of 1,200.
- Relayed information to and from the district.
- Co-lead parent book study with the district Gifted and Talented Coordinator.
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
- Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton, CO
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Third Grade Teacher
Life Christian Academy
Westminster, CO
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
First Grade Teacher
Life Christian Academy
Westminster, CO
12.2002 - 08.2003
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Summer Enrichment Teacher K-12
Life Christian Academy
Westminster, CO
05.2001 - 08.2003
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Provided instructional support in English, mathematics, science, history and reading.
- Developed and implemented activities to reinforce learning concepts.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans to cover required material.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Met the needs of students with learning disabilities by providing extra assistance.
Field Experience/Student Teaching
Jeffco Public Schools
Lakewood And Wheatridge, CO
08.1998 - 12.2002
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Summer Enrichment Program Teacher
Maranatha Christian Center
Arvada, CO
05.1998 - 08.1998
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Provided instructional support in English, mathematics, science, history and reading.
- Developed and implemented activities to reinforce learning concepts.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans to cover required material.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Met the needs of students with learning disabilities by providing extra assistance.
Education
Master of Education - Reading
Regis University
Denver, CO 08.2004 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO 08.1998 - 12.2002
Skills
Master Teacher (with Exemplary/Distinguished Ranking)
Literacy Instruction
Gifted and Talented Eduation
Community Outreach/Project Management
Mentoring/Training
Program/Department Management
Certification
Professional Teachers License (K-6) Colorado Issued: August 2021 Expires: August 2028
Accomplishments
- Mentor Teacher (to 12 staff members)
- 9 News Spot with Steve Spangler Science
- Brighton Blade Newspaper Article: Healing Paws Project
- Brighton Blade Newspaper Article: Project Linus
- Outstanding Teacher Certificate of Appreciation
- Special Education “Note of Appreciation”
- Head of the Class Award
- Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award
- Promotion to Third Grade Team Lead
- Leader In Me Lighthouse Team Member
- Newsela Certified Educator
Training
- Advanced Decoding for Adolescent Students/Boost and Blitz Phonics
- CAGT Conferences
- CR Success Reading Intervention
- Colorado Writing Project Level 1
- Core Knowledge
- Data Analysis/Colorado Department of Education: Donna Bright
- EduClimber/Fastbridge
- Emergenetics International
- EnVision Math
- Kagan
- Kami
- LETRS
- Lucy Calkin's Writing
- Ready Common Core
- Science in the Rockies, Steve Spangler
- Stephen Covey's Leader In Me Lighthouse
- Super Kids
- Understanding by Design
- University of Nebraska/WIDA ELL
- Wonders
- Words Their Way
Timeline
District Accountability Committee Member
Brighton 27J Schools
08.2019 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Bromley East Charter School
08.2016 - Current
Academic Interventionist (Reading)
Bromley East Charter School
01.2015 - 05.2016
Gifted and Talented Leader/District Liaison
Bromley East Charter School
08.2007 - 08.2010
Third Grade Teacher
Bromley East Charter School
08.2006 - 01.2015
Fourth Grade Teacher
Bromley East Charter School
08.2005 - 08.2006
Master of Education - Reading
Regis University
08.2004 - 08.2008
Third Grade Teacher
Life Christian Academy
08.2003 - 08.2005
First Grade Teacher
Life Christian Academy
12.2002 - 08.2003
Summer Enrichment Teacher K-12
Life Christian Academy
05.2001 - 08.2003
Field Experience/Student Teaching
Jeffco Public Schools
08.1998 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Colorado Christian University
08.1998 - 12.2002
Summer Enrichment Program Teacher
Maranatha Christian Center
05.1998 - 08.1998