KAREN THORPE
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Capable educator with over 24 years of experience in teaching/educational roles. Excellent classroom management, lecturing and behavior enhancement skills. Encourages students to be proactive problem solvers using group work and exploratory hands-on activities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Huntersville Elementary
Huntersville, NC
08.2021 - Present
- Assist teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Implemented strategies designed to help struggling learners understand difficult concepts.
- Daily MTSS interventions for literacy and math
Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Bailey Middle School
Cornelius, NC
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Communicate objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and their parents
- Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool daily
- Member of the Bailey Middle School Student Data Action Team
- Implement weekly leadership lessons for students through our "Leader in Me Curriculum"
- Provide weekly tutoring opportunities for students with working lunch sessions
- Lead Facilitator for seventh grade Math Professional Learning Team.
Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Southeast Middle School
Kernersville, NC
08.2007 - 06.2015
- Facilitator for Professional Learning Team
- Seventh grade team leader
- Tutored seventh and eighth grade math for After School At Risk Program
- Seventh grade chair for the school improvement team
- Sponsor for student council
- Created and modified daily lessons for Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners and Academically Gifted students
- Dance team sponsor.
Seventh Grade Math & Science Teacher
Kiser Middle School
Greensboro, NC
08.2004 - 06.2007
- Seventh grade math chair
- Implemented Academic Advisory Program for Kiser Football Team
- Member of the Student Support Team that offers intervention strategies for students that are at risk academically and behaviorally
- Sponsored four University of North Carolina-Greensboro Student Teaching Interns.
Educational Director
Sylvan Learning Center
Burlington, NC
07.2001 - 08.2004
- Created individualized math and reading curriculum for students K-12
- Taught daily lessons in math, reading, writing, and study skills K 8
- Conducted monthly conferences with all parents concerning their child's progress
- Maintained educational standards within the learning center for CITA accreditation.
Sixth Grade Math & Science
North Chatham Middle School
Chapel Hill, NC
08.1999 - 06.2001
- Prepared daily lesson plans that integrated math, science and technology in the classroom
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Modified daily lesson for Students with Disabilities
- Sponsored Student Council and Science Club.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Skills
- Orton Gillingham Reading 2024
- Canvas Challenge 2020
- Power Source (PowerSchool) 2013
- Partners for Math Learning 2010
- SIOP Model for English Language Learners 2009
- Writing Across the Curriculum 2008
- Learning Focused 2007
- Springboard for Mathematics 2006
- Algebraic Thinking Training 2006
- Champs Behavior Management Training 2005
- Reading in the Content Area Training 2005
Certification
- Certified Math and Science Grades 6-9
Accomplishments
- Diane Spencer Guilford County Middle Grades Math Teacher of the Year 2005-2006
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Huntersville Elementary
08.2021 - Present
Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Bailey Middle School
08.2015 - 08.2020
Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Southeast Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2015
Seventh Grade Math & Science Teacher
Kiser Middle School
08.2004 - 06.2007
Educational Director
Sylvan Learning Center
07.2001 - 08.2004
Sixth Grade Math & Science
North Chatham Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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