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Overview
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Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Alicia A. Kippins

Fairburn

Summary

Skilled educator with over a decade of experience in elementary education, demonstrating strong communication, collaboration, and instructional leadership skills. Aspiring Literacy Coach specializing in the science of reading, dedicated to supporting educators in implementing effective literacy strategies. Passionate about improving school outcomes and committed to continuous learning and growth in the education field.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary Educator

Stonewall Tell Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, language arts, and social studies.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and plan for student learning.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans, customized to student needs, to keep learner attention.
  • Participate in accountability talks about student performance scores and determine plans to increase academic success.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR

Woodland Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2024
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, language arts, and social studies.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and plan for student learning.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans, customized to student needs, to keep learner attention.
  • Participate in accountability talks about student performance scores and determine plans to increase academic success.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR

Campbell Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2019
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, language arts, and social studies.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and plan for student learning.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans, customized to student needs, to keep learner attention.
  • Participate in accountability talks about student performance scores and determine plans to increase academic success.

Education

M.A. - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Mercer University
Atlanta, GA
12-2014

B.A. - HUMAN SERVICES

State University of New York; Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
01.2012

Skills

  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Literacy instruction methods
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Instructional technology
  • Relationship building
  • Data-informed educational strategies
  • Classroom management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Taught 369 students over 11 years.
  • Completed Talented & Gifted Endorsement
  • Instructional Lead (Kindergarten) 2024-2025
  • Teacher of the Month – Principled 11/20224
  • Teacher of the Year Finalist 2023 - 2024
  • Instructional Lead (Kindergarten) 2023-2024
  • Instructional Lead (4thGrade) 2022 - 2023
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 5th Graders) 06-07/2023
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 3rd Graders) 06-07/2022
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 6th Graders) 06-07/2021
  • Girls on the Run Coach 2019 - 2020
  • PBIS Committee Member 2018 - 2019
  • Teacher of the Year Finalist 2018 - 2019
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 4th Graders) 06/2017
  • RTI Committee Member 2016 - 2017
  • Girls on the Run Coach 2016 - 2017
  • Campbell ES RIF Representative 06-07/2016
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 4th Graders) 06/2016
  • After School Tutoring Program Teacher (3rd Grade) 02 - 03/2015
  • Media Committee Member 2015- 2016
  • Campbell ES RIF Representative 06 - 07/2015
  • Girls on the Run Participant 04/2015
  • Media Committee Member 2014 - 2015

Certification

Georgia Teaching Certificate, Early Childhood Education (P-5), PRT [FLD808], 5

Professional Commitment And Development

  • Teacher of the Year Finalist, 08/2023, 05/2024
  • Instructional Lead (Kinder), 08/2023, 05/2024
  • Instructional Lead (4th Grade), 08/2022, 05/2023
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 5th Graders), 06/2023, 07/2023
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 3rd Graders), 06/2022, 07/2022
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 6th Graders), 06/2021, 07/2021
  • Girls on the Run Coach, 08/2019, 05/2020
  • PBIS Committee Member, 08/2018, 05/2019
  • Teacher of the Year Finalist, 08/2018, 05/2019
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 4th Graders), 06/2017, 06/2017
  • RTI Committee Member, 08/2016, 05/2017
  • Girls on the Run Coach, 08/2016, 05/2017
  • Campbell ES RIF Representative, 06/2016, 07/2016
  • Summer School Teacher (Rising 4th Graders), 06/2016, 06/2016
  • After School Tutoring Program Teacher (3rd Grade), 02/2015, 03/2015
  • Media Committee Member, 08/2015, 05/2016
  • Campbell ES RIF Representative, 06/2015, 07/2015
  • Girls on the Run Participant, 04/2015, 04/2015
  • Media Committee Member, 08/2014, 05/2015

Field Experience

  • Seaborn Lee Elementary, College Park, GA, Third Grade, 40, 01/2014, 04/2014, Created and implemented lesson plans covering English/language arts and social studies standards. Helped individual students and taught whole group lessons, meeting different ability levels and emotional needs.
  • Campbell Elementary, Fairburn, GA, Fourth Grade, 80, 09/2013, 12/2013, Collaborated with cooperating teacher on planning and implementing lesson plans. Delivered small group instruction with scaffolding as needed.

Timeline

Elementary Educator

Stonewall Tell Elementary School
08.2024 - Current

ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR

Woodland Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2024

ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR

Campbell Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2019

M.A. - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Mercer University

B.A. - HUMAN SERVICES

State University of New York; Empire State College

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