KANDI WELLER
Crown Point,IN
Summary
Versatile Classroom Teacher with 10 years of experience working with Elementary and Middle school-age students and teaching Core Subjects and ELA.
Engaging and supportive educator employing instructional design, cutting-edge philosophies for information retention, and relentless work ethic into daily lessons. Collaborative student success strategist with a comprehensive understanding of community needs and advocacy for individual support to enhance optimal performance. Skilled Classroom Teacher certified and licensed to teach in Indiana. Demonstrated knowledge of successful teaching, behavior modification, and classroom management. A thoughtful and supportive educator with 10 years of experience teaching students from ages 7 to 13 years of age.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Griffith Public Schools, Beiriger Elementary
Griffith, IN
01.2017 - Current
- Plan and collaborate with 5th-grade team, building engaging, interactive standards-based instruction for 110 students.
- Increased Language Arts NWEA scores
- Collaborated with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students
- Used Schoology to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material
Middle School English Teacher
Lake Central School Corporation
St. John, IN
01.2016 - 06.2017
- 6th and 7th Grade ELA (Kahler) & Permanent Substitute (Kolling)
- Transitioned from Permanent substitute to Middle School ELA teacher mid-year
- Performed all classroom duties beginning mid-year
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Education
Elementary Educaton
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, INBachelor’s of Science -
Ball State University
Muncie, IN06.1994
Skills
- Grading procedures
- Test administration
- Lesson Planning
- Technology integration
- Student-centered learning
- Group and individual instruction
- RTI familiarity
- Middle school education
- Social-Emotional Learning training
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Griffith Public Schools, Beiriger Elementary
01.2017 - Current
Middle School English Teacher
Lake Central School Corporation
01.2016 - 06.2017
Elementary Educaton
Purdue University Calumet
Bachelor’s of Science -
Ball State University