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Education
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Gabrielle Kennison

Gabrielle Kennison

Educator/Lead Employee
Murfreesboro,TN

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
54
54
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher of Record, Spanish I and II

Rutherford County Schools, Smyrna High School
Smyrna, TN
10.2022 - Current
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.

Substitute Teacher

District Wide (Rutherford & City Schools)
Murfreesboro
01.2021 - 10.2022
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.

Retail Merchandiser

P. L. Marketing
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Completed store resets to prepare store for daily sales
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote visually appealing environments.

Spanish Immersion Preschool Teacher

Big Blue Marble Academy
Murfreesboro, TN
10.2019 - 01.2020

Observed students and engineered curriculum

Used TPR and Storytelling to teach

  • 3-5 year olds Spanish language
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.

Assisted in other classrooms

Customer Service Representative

Belk
Murfreesboro, TN
07.2018 - 09.2019

Excellent Customer Service

  • Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat customers and improved sales

Sales Associate

Ross Dress For Less
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
  • Fitting Room Attendant
  • Merchandiser

Substitute Teacher

Professional Education Solutions Inc.
Murfreesboro, TN
05.2016 - 08.2020

Implemented Lesson Plans for all grades, K thru 12th

Classroom management

  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on set schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.

Homeschool Teacher

Christian Academy Of America
Shelbyville, TN
09.2013 - 09.2015

Prepared and implemented lesson plans from a tenth grade homeschool curriculum

I assisted in reading and raising reading level

Graded Homework and all testing

Creative writing team that produced over 52 short stories

Tutor

Extended School Program Of Rutherford County
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Prepared lesson plans
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for art during gymnasium pick up time
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
  • Met with parents to encourage and relay information about students

Teacher Assistant

Eakin Elementary School
Shelbyville, TN
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Spanish Translation
  • Facilitation of classroom instruction, guidelines, and maintenance
  • Made and implemented schedule, and collected data for part-time child with disability

Office Assistant

Cadcor, Rutherford County Housing Authority
Murfreesboro, TN
09.2009 - 09.2010

Compiled, tallied and transferred data from surveys on drug abuse

Translated anti-drug coalition documents from English to Spanish for distribution

Used creative abilities to write and make flyers about keeping medication bottles out of reach of children

Teacher Assistant

Central Middle School
01.2008 - 04.2009
  • Collaborated with seasoned instructor, made lesson plans and presentations which I gave in the classroom environment
  • Tutored art students, became involved in art club

Warehouse Employee

Sanford Distribution Center
Shelbyville, TN
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Packed boxes for orders in areas C, F, and M&N, also worked three months in Quality Control
  • Reported to Shift Leader daily, led the numbers on my second shift for amount of orders filled

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, Studio Art/ Education

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Sep 2001 - Current

120 Hour Advanced Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language

Premier TEFL
St. Mary’s College Emmet Place, Ireland
02.2020 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Enrolled With Iteach

Iteach
Online
09.2022 - Current

Skills

    Bilingual/Spanish

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Timeline

Teacher of Record, Spanish I and II

Rutherford County Schools, Smyrna High School
10.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Enrolled With Iteach

Iteach
09.2022 - Current

Substitute Teacher

District Wide (Rutherford & City Schools)
01.2021 - 10.2022

Retail Merchandiser

P. L. Marketing
01.2021 - 03.2021

120 Hour Advanced Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language

Premier TEFL
02.2020 - 05.2020

Spanish Immersion Preschool Teacher

Big Blue Marble Academy
10.2019 - 01.2020

Customer Service Representative

Belk
07.2018 - 09.2019

Sales Associate

Ross Dress For Less
01.2017 - 08.2018

Substitute Teacher

Professional Education Solutions Inc.
05.2016 - 08.2020

Homeschool Teacher

Christian Academy Of America
09.2013 - 09.2015

Tutor

Extended School Program Of Rutherford County
01.2013 - 01.2014

Teacher Assistant

Eakin Elementary School
01.2011 - 01.2012

Office Assistant

Cadcor, Rutherford County Housing Authority
09.2009 - 09.2010

Teacher Assistant

Central Middle School
01.2008 - 04.2009

Warehouse Employee

Sanford Distribution Center
01.2000 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, Studio Art/ Education

Middle Tennessee State University
Sep 2001 - Current

Accomplishments

2010-2022

  • Received High evaluation Marks this year with Highschool Spanish Class on TNCompass
  • I have been a long term substitute in Rutherford County.
  • I founded the current chapter of Motlow Community College Art Club.

We began at visiting the Frist Art Center in Nashville, TN and have since made it to New York and the Chicago Art Institute.

  • McNair Scholar Alternate
  • National Dean's List 23rd Edition
  • Admitted to College of Education at MTSU

Education as a Profession

Survey of the Exceptional Child

Educational Psychology

Intro to Teaching Foreign Language

Planning and Assessment was deemed fulfilled by previous coursework

Classroom Management

Problems in Instructional Strategies

Gabrielle Kennison Educator/Lead Employee