Kailee Abbott
Georgetown,DE
Summary
Dually Certified Special Education and k-6 Teacher with prior student teaching, and methods block experience. Currently employed by the Indian River School District as a full time 5th Grade Dually Certified Teacher. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Well-organized and ready to support students in developing full potential. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Well-organized and ready to support students in developing full potential. I am dedicated to creating an inclusive, engaging classroom using best practices and technologies to aid in the success of each student.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Dually Certified Teacher
Indian River School District
09.2023 - Current
- Utilize various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Create and implement different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners (differentiated lessons based on students needs).
- Monitor classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Plan lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Facilitate discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Facilitate small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Monitor student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Cultivate positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, enhancing student understanding of interconnected subjects.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, leading to significant improvements in their academic performance.
- Develop positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication, fostering a supportive learning environment for students.
Student Teacher, 5th Grade
Georgetown Elementary
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners (differentiated lessons based on students needs).
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Short Term/Long Term Substitute Teacher
Indian River School District
11.2019 - 06.2023
- Assigned, explained and graded classwork.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Operated computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
- Maintained a safe and secure classroom environment.
- Monitor, observe, and report student behavior according to school policies and procedures.
- Followed/created daily routines/procedures in the classroom.
- Executed lesson plans left by the assigned classroom teacher/curate plans myself when applicable.
Internship, 4th Grade
Lewes Elementary
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Created and implemented lesson plans in both whole group and small group settings.
- Assisted the classroom teacher with routine tasks such as taking attendance, answering students questions, and monitoring the classroom environment with classroom management strategies.
- Progress monitored students with IEP goals and collected data.
- Built positive relationships with students.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Internship, 1st Grade
Lewes Elementary School
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Created and implemented lesson plans in both whole group and small group settings.
- Assisted the classroom teacher with routine tasks such as taking attendance, answering students questions, and monitoring the classroom environment with classroom management strategies.
- Progress monitored students with IEP goals and collected data.
- Built positive relationships with students.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Certification
- Elementary Teacher Certification (Delaware)
- Special Education Teacher Certification (Delaware)
Testing and Certifications
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for teaching (7811)- Passed
Special Education Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)- Passed
Education
Bachelor of Science- University of Delaware
Elementary Teacher Education with a concentration in Special Education
Newark, DE
Expected Graduation Term: May 2023
- Dean's List Spring 2022
- Dean's List Fall 2022
Timeline
5th Grade Dually Certified Teacher
Indian River School District
09.2023 - Current
Student Teacher, 5th Grade
Georgetown Elementary
02.2023 - 05.2023
Internship, 4th Grade
Lewes Elementary
09.2022 - 11.2022
Internship, 1st Grade
Lewes Elementary School
02.2022 - 05.2022
Short Term/Long Term Substitute Teacher
Indian River School District
11.2019 - 06.2023
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