Kayla Peery
North Little Rock,AR
Summary
Talented educator focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
North Little Rock School District
08.2023 - Current
- Taught 40 students subject-specific material, and learning strategies.
- Assessed 40 students learning progress with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Lead Dyslexia Interventionist
eStem Public Charter Schools
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Consulted with 36 classroom teachers to develop strategies to help children excel at reading
- Implemented multisensory instructional techniques to accomplish intervention goals
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement
- Improved operations by working with team members to find workable solutions.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Developed teachers to improve practices as evidenced by improved student achievement on district formative and standardized measures.
- Implemented instructional, therapeutic or skill development program for assigned students and showed written evidence of preparation.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Substitute Teacher
Kelley Services
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
Kindergarten Teacher
El Dorado
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance
- Employed evidence-based methods of classroom teaching and direction.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Special Education
Harding University
Searcy, AR05.2022
Master of Science - Reading Education
University Central Arkansas
Conway08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05.2017
Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Motivating Students & Peers
- Lesson Planning
- Materials Sourcing
- Play-Based Learning
- Student Assessment
- Professional Development
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- Connections Training 2019
- Elementary Education k-6
- Reading K-12
- Dyslexia K-12
- Special Education Resource Elementary K-6
- Special Education Resource English Language Arts 7-12
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
North Little Rock School District
08.2023 - Current
Lead Dyslexia Interventionist
eStem Public Charter Schools
07.2019 - 05.2023
Substitute Teacher
Kelley Services
08.2018 - 05.2019
Kindergarten Teacher
El Dorado
08.2017 - 05.2018
Graduate Certificate - Special Education
Harding University
Master of Science - Reading Education
University Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Arkansas
- Connections Training 2019
- Elementary Education k-6
- Reading K-12
- Dyslexia K-12
- Special Education Resource Elementary K-6
- Special Education Resource English Language Arts 7-12
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