Katherine Kelly
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
An organized and results-driven teaching professional with strengths in data-driven instruction and classroom management • Well versed in all levels of assessment, lesson planning, and Next Generation Learning Standards • Establish a culturally responsive, student-centered classroom environment conducive to independent thinking and personal growth • Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with administrators, faculty members, parents, and students • Strong prioritizing, time management, and problem resolution abilities
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher (Grades PK, 2, 3, 5)
P.S. 59 The Dawn Best School
Brooklyn, NY
04.2014 - Current
- Engage in collaborative team teaching incorporating multicultural and interdisciplinary themes.
- Provide systematic, ongoing evaluation of students’ academic progress; conduct parent-teacher conferences highlighting individual strengths and discussing areas that need improvement.
- Implement long-term objectives and behavioral plans specified in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Facilitate development, implementation, and modification of high volume of lesson plans and curriculum.
- Evaluate grade performance; conduct individual conferences with students to improve work and literacy skills.
- Consistently aligned curriculum development and lesson planning with scope, sequence, and NGLS.
Academic Intervention Grades K-5
P.S. 59 The William Floyd School
02.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed standards-based and dynamic academic intervention program.
- Developed standards-based and dynamic academic intervention program.
- Led school-wide professional development on administering running records with fidelity.
- Collaborate closely with K-5 teachers to meet specific needs of struggling students.
- Provide systematic, ongoing evaluation of students’ academic progress; continuously adjust lessons for each students’ individual need.
- Develop highly differentiated lessons.
- Utilize various motivational techniques to children with learning difficulties.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Consistently aligned curriculum development and lesson planning with scope, sequence and Common Core standards; prepare students for New York State Examinations.
- Streamlined the grading process, resulting in more consistent and timely evaluations of student work
K-2 Reading Teacher
P.S. 59 The William Floyd School
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Collaborate closely with K-2 teachers to meet specific needs of struggling students.
- Provide systematic, ongoing evaluation of students’ academic progress; continuously adjust lessons for each students’ individual need.
- Utilize various motivational techniques to children with learning difficulties.
- Develop highly differentiated lessons.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
Classroom Teacher (Grades PK, K, 2)
P.S. 129 John H. Finley School
09.2007 - 06.2014
- Engage in collaborative team teaching incorporating multicultural and interdisciplinary themes.
- Provide systematic, ongoing evaluation of students’ academic progress; conduct parent-teacher conferences highlighting individual strengths and discussing areas that need improvement.
- Implement long-term objectives and behavioral plans specified in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Facilitate development, implementation and modification of high volume of lesson plans and curriculum.
- Evaluate grade performance; conduct individual conferences with students to improve work and literacy skills.
- Consistently aligned curriculum development and lesson planning with scope, sequence and NGLS.
Education
School Building/ District Leadership Certification -
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY05.2023
Students With Disabilities Extension Certificate -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY12.2014
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ12.2002
Skills
- Leadership
- Data Driven Instruction
- Next Generation Learning Standards
- Collaborative Team Teaching
- Attention to Detail
- Student Advocate
- Communication Skills
- Quality Assessments
- Planning & Organization
- Differentiated Instruction
- Creative and Innovative
- Technology Integration
- Danielson Framework for Teaching
- IEP Familiarity
Certification
Professional Teaching Certification Birth- Grade 2
Common Branches Certification, Grades 1-6
Accomplishments
Designed and conducted a professional development workshop in Mathematics for I.S.7 staff in January, 2011.
Served as Grade Coordinator since September, 2010.
Received a Highly Effective growth rating, with a growth score of 19 out of a possible 20 when compared to colleagues across the city in 2012.
Timeline
Academic Intervention Grades K-5
P.S. 59 The William Floyd School
02.2019 - 06.2020
K-2 Reading Teacher
P.S. 59 The William Floyd School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Classroom Teacher (Grades PK, 2, 3, 5)
P.S. 59 The Dawn Best School
04.2014 - Current
Classroom Teacher (Grades PK, K, 2)
P.S. 129 John H. Finley School
09.2007 - 06.2014
School Building/ District Leadership Certification -
The College of Saint Rose
Students With Disabilities Extension Certificate -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Professional Teaching Certification Birth- Grade 2
Common Branches Certification, Grades 1-6
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