Kathleen Shirley-Jones
Teacher
Humble,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents teachers and administration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Channelview ISD
Channelview, Texas
08.2015 - 10.2020
- Designed clear, well organized sequential lessons that reflect best practice in ELAR, Math, Social Studies and Science.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
2nd Grade Teacher
Sugar Grove Christian School
Houston, Texas
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Planned and executed effective lessons in ELA subjects.
- Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as mini-lessons, discussions and demonstrations.
- Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
- Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.
2nd Grade Teacher
Westbury Christian School
Houston, Texas
07.2009 - 07.2013
- Planned and executed effective lessons in both ELA subjects as well as Math, Science, Social Studies and Bible.
- Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as mini-lessons, discussions and demonstrations.
- Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
- Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theatre and story time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas05.2006
Skills
- Alternative Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood Education emphasis
- Differentiated instruction specialist
- Experienced in curriculum planning and development
- Emphasizes student social and emotional regulation and development
- Decisive
- Flexible and adaptive
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Channelview ISD
08.2015 - 10.2020
2nd Grade Teacher
Sugar Grove Christian School
07.2014 - 05.2015
2nd Grade Teacher
Westbury Christian School
07.2009 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Abilene Christian University