Christy Brothers
Kindergarten Teacher
Gillette,WY
Summary
Dedicated Educator with more than 24 years of experience and advanced verbal and written communication skills for delivery of quality instruction and creation of positive learning environment. Skilled in best practices for individual student learning. Experienced in use of technology to supplement traditional classroom delivery, including Smart Board interactive hardware and software. Improves student engagement by facilitating interactive and collaborative use of classroom devices, digital curriculum and assessments for learning.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Campbell County School District 1
Gillette, Wyoming
07.2020 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
First Grade Teacher
Campbell County School District
Gillette, WY
07.2009 - 06.2020
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL 08.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Special Education
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD 08.1992 - 12.1996
Skills
Elementary education
Group and individual instruction
Early Reading
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Written Communication
Organization and Time management
Lesson Planning
Additional Information
TeConnect Educators, use technology in a way to engage and promote student learning at a higher level.
Developing and Using Proficiency Scales
Currently part of the team in Developing Proficiency Scales for kindergarten with Jan Hoegh being the presenter.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Campbell County School District 1
07.2020 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Campbell County School District
07.2009 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Nova Southeastern University
08.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Special Education
Black Hills State University
08.1992 - 12.1996