Kashaunda Murphy
Houston,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy and social/emotional skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Thinking Teacher
Houston Independent School Distict
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the 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.
- Promoted student creativity, problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities with individualized techniques.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Elementary Teacher
Kipp Texas Public Schools
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Enhanced student motivation and participation through the development of diverse, hands-on learning experiences.
- Improved students'' reading comprehension levels by implementing interactive and engaging literacy activities.
Global Youth Leaders Guide
Envision
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Enhanced communication between exchange students by organizing regular meetings and events.
- Developed partnerships with international institutions to expand exchange program opportunities for students.
- Increased cultural understanding among participants by organizing engaging workshops, presentations, and activities.
Youth Engagement Intern
Cuyahoga Juvenile Detention Center
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Facilitated small group discussions for gender-specific populations resulting in the improvement of individual behaviors.
- Produced and executed sessions to cultivate communication, life, and social skills for youth to become self-sufficient and good citizens within their respective communities.
- Orchestrated sponsorships that would provide needed services for youths within the detention center.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Berea College
Berea, KY05.2021
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Effective Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Project-based learning
Accomplishments
- Served as a “Teach for America” Corps Member in Houston, Texas in 2021
- Student Involvement - Created and volunteered as faculty member representative for Community Collective Building club, supervising bi-weekly school meetings.
- Student/Teacher Mentor - Created supportive environments that encourage students to excel academically while developing essential life skills. Served as mentor for a first year teacher.
- Won “Teacher of the Month” award at KIPP Peace in 2022.
Certification
- Certified Yoga Instructor
Timeline
Critical Thinking Teacher
Houston Independent School Distict
06.2023 - Current
Global Youth Leaders Guide
Envision
05.2022 - 08.2022
Elementary Teacher
Kipp Texas Public Schools
05.2021 - 07.2023
Youth Engagement Intern
Cuyahoga Juvenile Detention Center
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Berea College
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