Emily King
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Professional teacher passionate about teaching English skills to prepare students for success in global workplace. Dedicated educator with a proven track record, excelling in classroom management and individualized support. Expert in project-based learning, significantly enhancing reading comprehension and student success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
High School English Teacher
Liberty Hill Independent School District
Liberty Hill, Texas
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in literature exercises.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences and professional learning committees related to student success.
- Created a District Championship Prose and Poetry Program in 2023 and 2024
Special Education Teacher
Sundown Independent School District
Sundown, Texas
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Instructed special education classes using evidence-based practices.
- Coordinated inclusion requirements, content mastery lessons, and HB 4545 Remediation Plans
- Streamlined special education files, progress reports to parents, and transition assessments.
English I and English II Teacher
Sundown Independent School District
Sundown, Texas
08.2007 - 06.2019
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension and STAAR scores.
- Created a Speech Interpretation program with multiple district and region championships, including 26 state qualifiers, 13 state UIL medalists and 9 state UIL champions.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Diagnostician
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX08-2017
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-2012
Master of Education - Reading Specialist
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12-1989
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX05-1986
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Individualized support
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary building
- Project-based learning
- Classroom management
Specializations and Accomplishments
- Advisory member of the Texas University Interscholastic League Committee that determines topics related to real world situations for interpretation contests
- Speech adjudicator for interpretation and extemporaneous events in many venues including district, region, and state contests.
- Spearheaded several championship speech programs, resulting in 9 state UIL interpretation champions.
Timeline
High School English Teacher
Liberty Hill Independent School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Teacher
Sundown Independent School District
08.2019 - 06.2022
English I and English II Teacher
Sundown Independent School District
08.2007 - 06.2019
Master of Education - Educational Diagnostician
Lubbock Christian University
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Lamar University
Master of Education - Reading Specialist
Sul Ross State University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Angelo State University
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