Debbie Smith
Early Childhood - 8 Grade Certified Teacher
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Kind and personable Teacher with experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Acquires and uses data to monitor and drive instruction. Adept at communicating with both students and parents. Committed to comprehensive student growth and on-going positive communication.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Virtual Kindergarten Teacher
Independence, Mo Public School District
Independence, MO
08.2020 - Current
- Pioneered the creation and implementation of the Virtual Kindergarten Classroom in the Independence School District (ISD).
- Collaborated with other faculty to promote rigorous learning opportunities and well-being of students, families and staff.
- Created a child-centered learning environment characterized by age appropriate mental, physical and educational practices.
- Developed and implemented curriculum and used data to create and monitor personalized learning plan for student success.
- Exercised good classroom management focusing on structure, positive behavior support with clear and consistent high expectations.
- Established ongoing communication with families addressing student progress and needs on a continual basis.
Teacher - Kindergarten, First and Second Grade
Independence, Mo Public School District
Independence, MO
01.1995 - 06.2020
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Lead Teacher - Head Start
Independence Missouri Public School District
Independence, MO
08.1993 - 01.1995
- Created and implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics - Child And Family Development
08.1979 - 05.1983
Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood-8th Grade - Education
08.1991 - 05.1993
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
08.1999 - 05.2001
Skills
Early childhood development
undefinedTimeline
Virtual Kindergarten Teacher - Independence, Mo Public School District
08.2020 - Current
Lindenwood University - Master of Arts, Curriculum And Instruction
08.1999 - 05.2001
Teacher - Kindergarten, First and Second Grade - Independence, Mo Public School District
01.1995 - 06.2020
Lead Teacher - Head Start - Independence Missouri Public School District
08.1993 - 01.1995
University Of Central Missouri - Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood-8th Grade, Education
08.1991 - 05.1993
University Of Missouri - Columbia - Bachelor of Science, Home Economics - Child And Family Development
08.1979 - 05.1983
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