Kari Hess
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Accomplished Instructional Coach from Stewart Elementary, adept in digital tools competence and excellent interpersonal communication. Spearheaded curriculum adoption, significantly enhancing instructional practices. Awarded the 2019-2020 Viking Excellence Award for leadership and strategic decision-making, reflecting a profound impact on educational outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
Stewart Elementary
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Princeton City Schools
- Support teachers with instructional practices, including collaborating with teachers to implement effective teaching strategies, provide feedback, and model best practices in classroom instruction
- Help teachers analyze student performance data to identify trends, needs, and areas for improvement
- Use data to guide instruction and target interventions
- Provide small group instruction to those students needing enrichment or additional support
- Plan and lead professional development sessions for teachers on new instructional methods, classroom management, curriculum implementation, and technology integration
- Assist in the ELA curriculum adoption process, including collaborating with various curriculum companies, researching and evaluating programs, setting up the piloting process and assisting with implementation of the pilot programs in grades k-5
- Assist teachers in aligning lesson plans with school or district curriculum standards
- Supporting the creation of lesson plans that address diverse learners’ needs
- Provide teachers with instructional materials, resources, and tools that support their curriculum and improve classroom teaching
- Offer one-on-one or small group coaching sessions with teachers, helping them reflect on their teaching practices, set goals, and grow professionally
- Princeton City Schools
1st Grade Teacher
Springdale Elementary
09.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Princeton City Schools
- Used data-driven decision making to plan and implement engaging instruction to students of various academic levels in grade one
- Monitored and evaluated student growth and progress regularly to plan for instruction
- Provided small group instruction to those students needing enrichment or additional support
- Participated in the curriculum adoption process for a new math curriculum in 2018
- Held various leadership positions including: Primary Team Leader, Student Council Coordinator, Solutions Team Chair and member of the Building Leadership Team
- Used my excellent interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with parents, colleagues and students regularly
- Created and use educational technology platforms such as: Google Classroom, Nearpod, Class Dojo and Flipgrid as needed for both remote and hybrid learning
- 2019-2020 Viking Excellence Award Winner
- Princeton City Schools
Elementary Teacher
Taiwan Ministry of Education
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Taught English as a Foreign Language to students in grades 2-6 at Pantau Elementary School during the 2012-2013 school year
- Taught all core subjects to students in grade 2 at Chingshin Bilingual Elementary School during the 2013-2014 school year
- Taught supplementary after school English classes to students in grades 2-6 using the Cambridge English Program
- Planned and facilitated a weekly English Club to students in grades 5 and 6
- Coordinated with local Taiwanese teachers to plan for instruction
3rd Grade Teacher
Loveland City Schools
08.2008 - 07.2012
- Taught math, science and social studies to students in grade 3 at Loveland Elementary School
- Collaborated with 3rd grade language arts teacher to plan instruction that stretches across the curriculum for our shared group of students
- Evaluated student progress regularly to plan for instruction
- Communicated regularly with colleagues, parents and students using various modes of communication
- Provided small group instruction to those students needing enrichment or additional support
Education
M.ed. - Elementary Education
Xavier University
05.2009
B.A. - Communication Arts
Xavier University
05.2004
Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication
- Creative Problem Solving Skills
- Customer-Centric Approach
- Effective Time Management
- Versatile Adjustment Skills
- Strategic Decision Maker
- Leadership Experience
- Digital Tools Competence
- Data Collection/Analysis
- Effective Team Collaboration
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Stewart Elementary
08.2022 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Springdale Elementary
09.2014 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Taiwan Ministry of Education
08.2012 - 08.2014
3rd Grade Teacher
Loveland City Schools
08.2008 - 07.2012
M.ed. - Elementary Education
Xavier University
B.A. - Communication Arts
Xavier University
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