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Work History
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Karen Green

Littlerock,AZ

Summary

Passionate Teacher with successful experience. Strong record of implementing creative and engaging learning activities that motivate students to reach their highest potential while becoming leaders in their own right. Proven record of motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts through interactive classroom instruction and observation and developing positive relationships with parents and colleagues. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Committed to creating a safe and inspiring learning environment.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Little Rock School District
06.2023 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
  • Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.

Teacher

PCSSD
07.2009 - 06.2023
  • Organized and used variety of teaching techniques,maximizing individual and group settings.
  • Engaged parents or guardians by connecting via phone or e-mail.
  • Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students.
  • Presented academic content using various engaging and rigorous instructional strategies.
  • Attended and participated i professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge.
  • Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
  • Differentiated instruction using hands-on, activities learning techniques.
  • Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing interims and report cards for parents/guardians.

Math Interventionist

Kelly Services
11.2008 - 06.2009

Provided additional instruction for at risk first grade students.

Established clear objectives for all lessons, and communicated those objectives to students.

Employed special educational strategies and techniques to test the effectiveness of Stanford University study during instruction and report findings.

Maintained complete student records and prepared reports on children for the study.

  • Improved student understanding of math concepts by implementing targeted intervention strategies.

Teacher

Lynn Oaks School
07.1984 - 06.2007
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside traditional classroom setting.
  • Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to overall school climate.
  • Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Our Lady of Holy Cross College
New Orleans, LA
05.1984

Skills

  • Student Engagement
  • Group Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Technology Integration
  • Instructional Best Practices
  • Behavior Management (PBIS)
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation (Wit and Wisdom, Fundations, Illustrative Mathematics)
  • Critical Thinking
  • Faculty Collaboration-Literacy/Math Facilitator for Collaborative Meetings
  • PBIS and Avid Trained
  • Leadership Skills( communication,team building,time management, organization and strategic planning)

Accomplishments

  • Named “Teacher of the Year” award in 2002. (Louisiana)
  • Named“Teacher of the Year” award at College Station in 2018-School Level-District.Coco Cola Teacher of the Year Finalist
  • Named "Teacher of the Year" award at Martin Luther King in 2024
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  • Named "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges"
  • Named "Who's Who Among Teachers in American Schools"
  • Honor Graduate
  • President's List- College Years
  • Employed PBIS and AVID strategies to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
  • Served as facilitator for Literacy/Math collaborative meetings-2023-24
  • Served on Red Ribbon, Peace Week, Hispanic Heritage, PBIS, School Improvement Committees
  • Student Motivation - Implemented "Lunch Bunch" to encourage "PAWS"
  • Attended Student Efficacy Training in Summer of 2023
  • Conducted Parent Conferences to promote students' academic growth
  • Attended Professional Development Opportunities

Certification

B.S. Elementary Education-Lifetime State of Louisiana

B.S. Elementary Education-Lifetime State of Arkansas (PK-4) Early Childhood, (4-8) Middle Childhood Lang Arts/SS,(4-8) Middle Childhood Science/Math


Timeline

Teacher

Little Rock School District
06.2023 - Current

Teacher

PCSSD
07.2009 - 06.2023

Math Interventionist

Kelly Services
11.2008 - 06.2009

Teacher

Lynn Oaks School
07.1984 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science - Education

Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Karen Green