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Katie Kingrey Buck

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Experienced educator successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver with adaptable and approachable style. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students. Highly qualified with over 15 years in classroom environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Teacher

Hamilton Christian Academy
08.2022 - Current
  • Fourth-Sixth grade math teacher
  • Fourth grade general education teacher
  • Used flexible groups to provide instruction on every level
  • Created and implemented integrated units based on Louisiana Student Standards
  • Responded to students' needs through tiered intervention
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
  • Managed classroom behavior through relationship with students and families

Elementary General Education Teacher

Life Christian Academy
08.2018 - 05.2022
  • Fourth grade general education teacher
  • Created and maintained data folder on each student
  • Used flexible groups, including Guided Reading, to provide instruction on every level
  • Created and implemented integrated units based on Louisiana's Student Standards
  • Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps
  • Responded to students' needs through tiered intervention
  • Mentored students one-on-one to help those struggling or develop special talents

Middle School Math Teacher

F.K. White
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • 6th grade general education math teacher and math Response to Intervention (RTI) teacher
  • 8th grade RTI teacher
  • Use flexible groups, stations to enhance students learning at each level
  • Create learning plans based on created assessments and computer program assessment

Elementary General Education

L.A. Nelson Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2017
  • Grade level team leader
  • Member of the Campus Leadership Team (CLT)
  • Member of assessment learning team
  • Presented assessment learning to district teachers and administrators
  • Fourth grade general education inclusion teacher
  • Created and maintained data folder on each student
  • Created individualized learning plans based on teacher created assessments
  • Used flexible groups, including Guided Reading to provide instruction on every level
  • Created and implemented integrated units based on TEKS
  • Responded to students’ needs through the Response to Intervention (RTI) process

Elementary General Education

Cross Oaks Elementary
08.2010 - 05.2014
  • Fourth grade general education inclusion teacher
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting
  • Created and maintained data folder on each student
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others

Paraprofessional

Pecan Creek Elementary
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Provided support and supervision for a special needs student in large group, small group, and individual setting in the classroom, on the playground, and otherwise about the campus
  • Assisted the teacher in planning and preparing instruction materials
  • Involved in the evaluation and implementation of student’s IEP goals
  • Conducted small group and whole class instruction

Education

Bachelor of General studies -

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
05.2010

Teaching Certification - EC-6, ESL

Texas Teachers
Dallas, TX
05-2010

Skills

  • Behavioral management through relationship
  • Adaptability
  • Multitasking
  • Communication Skills
  • Positive Attitude
  • Data Analysis
  • Active Learning
  • Instructional Planning
  • Motivational Strategies
  • Student rapport
  • Differentiated instruction

Timeline

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Teacher

Hamilton Christian Academy
08.2022 - Current

Elementary General Education Teacher

Life Christian Academy
08.2018 - 05.2022

Middle School Math Teacher

F.K. White
08.2017 - 05.2018

Elementary General Education

L.A. Nelson Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2017

Elementary General Education

Cross Oaks Elementary
08.2010 - 05.2014

Paraprofessional

Pecan Creek Elementary
01.2009 - 01.2010

Bachelor of General studies -

McNeese State University

Teaching Certification - EC-6, ESL

Texas Teachers
Katie Kingrey Buck