Kayla Stewart
Daniels,WV
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Ghent Elementary School, specializing in individualized learning and literacy development. Skilled in creating engaging, hands-on activities that foster social skills and critical thinking. Adept at building strong relationships with students and parents, enhancing classroom environments to support academic growth and achievement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Ghent Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Pre School & Kindergarten Teacher
Stratton Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
Third Grade Long Term Substitute
Fairdale Elementary School
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Concordia University
Athens, WV 12-2016
High School Diploma -
Wyoming County East High School
New Richmond, WV 05-2011
Skills
- Individualized learning
- Hands-on activities
- Interactive learning
- Literacy development
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skills development
- Collaborative teamwork
- Curriculum development
- Verbal and written communication
- Literacy instruction
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Ghent Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2024-2025
Certification
- Pre-K Endorsement
Timeline
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Ghent Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
Pre School & Kindergarten Teacher
Stratton Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2019
Third Grade Long Term Substitute
Fairdale Elementary School
01.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Concordia University
High School Diploma -
Wyoming County East High School
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