KATHLEEN WALSH
Greer,SC
Summary
With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the educational sector, primarily with Greenville County School District, I excel in curriculum development and fostering positive mentor relationships. My expertise in classroom technology and data-driven instruction has significantly enhanced literacy development, showcasing my ability to blend hard and soft skills effectively.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Sabeel Academy
08.2019 - Current
Teacher
Greenville County School District
08.2008 - 06.2019
Teacher
Colleton County School District
03.2007 - 06.2008
Adult Basic Education Instructor
St. Mary's College
01.2002 - 01.2007
Remedial Reading Writing Instructor
Kansas Community College
01.2005 - 01.2007
Teacher
USD 232
08.2000 - 06.2005
Teacher
Clark County School District
08.1997 - 06.2000
Education
MS - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University
06.2018
MA - Education
Rockhurst University
05.2002
BA - History
Centenary University
12.1997
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - History and Information
University of Maryland, University College
05.1995
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Cross-Cultural Diversity Experience
- Google Suite
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Classroom technology
- Faculty collaboration
- Literacy development
- Data-driven instruction
- Excellent classroom management
Certification
- Elementary Education
- Early Childhood
- Read to Succeed
- English as a Second Language
- Principal, Tier 1
References
References available upon request
Keyinstructioncontributions
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating multicultural students on Intermediate Reading, Basic Writing, and Basic Listening and Speaking ESL courses utilizing instructional techniques including hands-on curriculum.
- Maximized productivity by supervising, mentoring and advising students via office/online to optimize receptive learning.
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by developing IEPs, syllabi, curriculum, labs, and instructional materials and utilizing a wide variety of teaching aids and motivational/implementation strategies.
- Leveraged trends in the education industry to shape value-added solutions and approaches.
- Assisted in gathering and reporting data about new and returning students to the ESL program database manager while monitoring students who exited the ESL Program.
- Optimized learning plans, quantifying student progress through test administration, and gained in-depth knowledge of a variety of ESL course materials, collaborating with colleagues to implement shared interactive learning media.
- Initiated new learning methods, ensuring total student comprehension while maximizing learning time.
- Supported students on difficult subjects by conducting individual tutoring sessions.
- Taught a variety of children and populations including special education, ESOL, and students in urban, suburban and rural districts, and partnered with other instructors to share best practices for optimized student learning.
- Assisted students with written assignments and brainstorming, planning, and organizing ideas for inclusion into assignments for improving overall outcome.
- Automated office operations, managing student and instructor correspondence, record tracking, and data communication.
- Strengthened operational efficiencies and traceability by developing organizational filing systems for confidential student and academia records, agendas and reports.
- Created ESL teaching materials including PowerPoints, Slide deck games, worksheets, hands-on activities, tests, and reference materials, delivered speaking/active listening tests, and graded tests and homework.
- Gained familiarity with multiple reading programs including Four Blocks, Fountas and Pinnell, and Reading Recovery.
- Actively participated in the school leadership committee for Leader in Me.
Timeline
Teacher
Sabeel Academy
08.2019 - Current
Teacher
Greenville County School District
08.2008 - 06.2019
Teacher
Colleton County School District
03.2007 - 06.2008
Remedial Reading Writing Instructor
Kansas Community College
01.2005 - 01.2007
Adult Basic Education Instructor
St. Mary's College
01.2002 - 01.2007
Teacher
USD 232
08.2000 - 06.2005
Teacher
Clark County School District
08.1997 - 06.2000
MS - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University
MA - Education
Rockhurst University
BA - History
Centenary University
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - History and Information
University of Maryland, University College
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