Kara Hannah
Alpharetta,GA
Summary
Ambitious Educator with over 20 years of experience in education. Skilled in delivering, planning, and writing units that encourage students to think critically, transfer knowledge to new situations, and promote student agency.
Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Leader
Forsyth County Board Of Education
Cumming, GA
08.2006 - Current
- Modeled lesson planning strategies and classroom management techniques to student teachers.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion in all subject areas using a variety of teaching techniques.
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
- Developed interesting conceptually based learning plans using multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for the Forsyth County Virtual platform for Third Grade following curriculum guidelines and the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and authentic learning experiences.
- Collaborated with school leaders to design and implement initiatives that support student achievement goals.
- Assisted teachers in developing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to meet the needs of all learners.
- Conducted formal observations of classrooms to provide feedback for improvement.
- Attended regular meetings with department heads to discuss progress towards meeting academic goals set by the board of education.
- Mentored and supported teachers on classroom teaching practices using professional development programs and instructional techniques training.
Education
Instructional Coaching And Teacher Mentorship
FCS TSC Endorsement 23-24
05.2024
Education Specialist - Reading Education
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA07.2020
Gifted Endorsement - Education of The Gifted And Talented
Forsyth County Board Of Education
Cumming, GA2012
Master of Education - Special Education
North Georgia College & State University
Dahlonega, GA2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University Of Georgia
Athens, GA1994
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Learning Assessments
- Student Rapport
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Instructional Methods
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Best Practices
- Interactive Teaching and Learning
- Curriculum Development
- Critical Thinking
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Student-Centered Learning
- Motivating Students
- Outstanding Interpersonal Abilities
- Academic Performance Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
2023 Voted by grade level colleagues to represent 7th grade on the Leadership Team for the 2023-2024 school year.
2018-2020 Authentic Learning Team Member
Appointed to team by administration. Collaborated with other teacher leaders to support the instructional focus of the school. Participated in training and coaching teachers to bring personalized strategies that support student achievement.
2020-2021 Participated in writing Language Arts Units for the Forsyth County Schools Virtual Program.
2019 Teacher of the Year
2019 Semifinalist for Teacher of the Year (county level).
2014-2018 Leadership Team Member
Appointed to the team by administration. Collaborated with Team members and administration in order to focus on goals to support student achievement
Timeline
Teacher Leader
Forsyth County Board Of Education
08.2006 - Current
Instructional Coaching And Teacher Mentorship
FCS TSC Endorsement 23-24
Education Specialist - Reading Education
Georgia Southern University
Gifted Endorsement - Education of The Gifted And Talented
Forsyth County Board Of Education
Master of Education - Special Education
North Georgia College & State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University Of Georgia
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