Terrence Killory
Academic Interventionist & Educator
Newport,Vermont
Summary
Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Academic Interventionist and Grade 3 Educator
Troy School
North Troy, Vermont
08.2020 - Current
- Member of response to intervention (RTI) team
- Member of school's leadership team
- Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication
- Collect and analyze data to inform interventions
- Collaborate with educators to analyze student data and determine skills that need to be targeted to eliminate learning gaps
- Develop activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance
- Create daily lesson plans for students that target students’ mastery of Vermont academic content standards for math and literacy and include differentiated learning activities
- Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
Academic Interventionist (K-7); Grade 2 Educator
Ecole Bilingue
New Orleans, Louisiana
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Member of the response to intervention (RTI) team
- Facilitated and led professional development opportunities for teachers at school
- Collected and analyzed data to inform interventions
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom goals and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
- Planned differentiated lessons according to state standards to reach all learners
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
Mentor/Master Teacher; Honors Math Educator
John Quincy Adams Middle School
Metairie, Louisiana
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Earned Teacher of the Year award in 2018
- Member of school’s leadership team
- Member of response to intervention (RTI) team
- Observed teachers and provided actionable feedback
- Modeled best practices for teachers
- Collaborated with teachers to develop goals and create timelines to achieve goals
- Led math teachers’ professional learning community (PLC)
- Developed and facilitated professional development opportunities for middle school math teachers at school and in the Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS)
Site Director (Summer Arts Camp)
Jefferson Parish Public Schools System
Harvey , Louisiana
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Scheduled daily classes for all campers
- Supervised camp teachers/coaches
- Coordinated payroll for all staff members
- Procured payment for outside vendors
- Recruited and hired top-quality staff to fill important positions
- Facilitated effective communication between internal and external stakeholders
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices
- Performed continuous evaluations of Summer Arts Camp successes and failures, and implemented improvement plans
- Monitored, coached, and supervised team of twelve employees each summer
Educator Grades 3-6
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School
New Orleans, Louisiana
08.2011 - 02.2015
- Co-planned and co-taught KidSmart learning activities with a professional actress/playwright/director
- Organized and coached Youth Run Nola after-school running team (grades 5-8) that participated in citywide races
- Collaborated on the organization and fundraising for the 5th and 6th grade Wilson to Washington educational trip to Washington D.C.
- Organized and participated in the Sunship Earth overnight science field trip that is sponsored by Teach Responsible Earth Education (T.R.E.E.)
- Participated in Math and Science Teacher Institute at Xavier University
Social Studies Educator
Harriet Ross Tubman Charter School
New Orleans, Louisiana
08.2010 - 08.2011
Educator Grades 4-6
Lafayette Academy Charter School
New Orleans, Louisiana
08.2007 - 08.2010
Education
Master of Library and Information Science -
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 08.2020 - Current
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 01.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Salem State University
Salem, MA 09.2006 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
Massachusetts College of Art And Design
Boston, MA 09.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
Vermont teaching license with Principal (PK-12) and Elementary Education (K-6) endorsements
Crisis prevention (CPI) certification
Accomplishments
- Principal K-12; Teacher certification for grades 1- 6 (Vermont) Educational Leader Level 1; Level 3 Teacher certification for grades 1- 6 (Louisiana).
Timeline
Master of Library and Information Science -
University of Southern Mississippi
08.2020 - Current
Academic Interventionist and Grade 3 Educator
Troy School
08.2020 - Current
Academic Interventionist (K-7); Grade 2 Educator
Ecole Bilingue
10.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of New Orleans
01.2018 - 05.2020
Mentor/Master Teacher; Honors Math Educator
John Quincy Adams Middle School
02.2015 - 09.2019
Site Director (Summer Arts Camp)
Jefferson Parish Public Schools System
01.2015 - 01.2017
Educator Grades 3-6
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School
08.2011 - 02.2015
Social Studies Educator
Harriet Ross Tubman Charter School
08.2010 - 08.2011
Educator Grades 4-6
Lafayette Academy Charter School
08.2007 - 08.2010
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Salem State University
09.2006 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
Massachusetts College of Art And Design
09.2000 - 05.2004