DIANA Kirkland
Pembroke Pines,FL
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 15 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students. Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Arts Teacher, HighSchool Teacher
Kanapaha Middle School, Sumter County Public Schools
2020.01 - Current
- Increased average reading/writing score on FSA 12% using AVID strategies
- Taught over 125 students while providing a high degree of education customization for 100% of students
- Built relationships with over 120 students and ensured all students felt attended to with personalized feedback, class discussions, and encouragement for 100% of students and parents
- Designed and implemented ESE accommodations and behavior improvement plans for 100% of underperforming students in consultation with parents and administrative staff
- Excellent student and parent motivativator to improve classroom attendance 100% of the time
- Successful relationship builder to connect with today's student body 100% of the time
- Able to incorporate technology and resourceful classroom activities to establish a love of academic learning 80 % of the time
- Reading/ Language Arts
English/AP Coordinator/Senior Sponsor
Sumter County Public Schools
2012.01 - 2019.01
- Taught 3 classes of 10th grade Language Arts and satisfied FSA passing rates over 78% to reduce drop out rates
- Built relationships with over 150 students and ensured all students felt attended to with personalized feedback, class discussions, and encouragement for all clients by forming parental involvement to improve graduation rates by 78%
- Designed and implemented performance improvement plans for underperforming students in consultation with parents and administrative staff 100%
- Contributed to improving statewide standardized testing scores for 10th grade FSA by 7% during tenure
- Developed a pipeline for Advanced Placement Courses to motivate associates to exceed academic achievement, increasing college and
- Career readiness by 12%
- PROJECTS, Wildwood Highschool
- Planned all activities to improve school pride, attendance and community appreciation in school's culture
- Facilitated leadership and mentorship to over 25 team members
- Fund raised/ Coordinated and organized Homecoming, Senior Graduation and Prom for 5 years with 100% success rate
Educator
Lee County Public Schools
2008.08 - 2011.06
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Education
Master's of Education - Instruction, Assessment
Walden University
Bachelors of Arts - undefined
University Of South Florida
Skills
- Curriculum Designer
- Communication with Parents
- Problem Solving
- Student Performance
- Motivator
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- HTML and CSS
- Fluent in Spanish
- Articulate and Well-Spoken
- Academic Advisement
Timeline
Language Arts Teacher, HighSchool Teacher
Kanapaha Middle School, Sumter County Public Schools
2020.01 - Current
English/AP Coordinator/Senior Sponsor
Sumter County Public Schools
2012.01 - 2019.01
Educator
Lee County Public Schools
2008.08 - 2011.06
Master's of Education - Instruction, Assessment
Walden University
Bachelors of Arts - undefined
University Of South Florida
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