Kaylea Lyerly
Mt. Pleasant,SC
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Berkeley County School District
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
06.2021 - Current
- Provided instruction in math, language arts, science and social studies to a class of 25 fourth grade students.
- Developed creative lesson plans that incorporated technology and differentiated instruction for all levels of learners.
- Assessed student performance through informal observations, formal tests, and portfolio reviews.
- Implemented positive behavior management techniques designed to promote learning in the classroom setting.
- Utilized data from standardized tests to design targeted interventions for individual students as needed.
- Organized field trips related to course topics in order to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Facilitated small group instruction on reading comprehension strategies in order to support struggling readers.
- Created a safe classroom environment conducive to learning by enforcing school rules and regulations.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities that addressed real world issues.
- Attended professional development workshops focused on curriculum alignment, assessment tools, teaching strategies.
- Engaged parents and guardians through volunteer opportunities within the classroom or at school events.
- Communicated regularly with colleagues regarding best practices for instruction and intervention planning.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
Sales Associate
Seven Boutique
Lake City
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Part-time position while teaching included after school, weekends, holidays, and festivals
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Florence School District 3
Lake City, SC
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated small-group instruction to target specific skills and concepts.
- Provided feedback to parents on student progress during parent-teacher conferences.
- Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans based on student abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop grade level curriculum objectives in all subject areas.
- Integrated technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Utilized instructional strategies such as cooperative learning, inquiry-based instruction, and problem solving techniques.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Inspired students to want to read by taking to library and helping to choose books.
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Georgetown County School District
Georgetown, South Carolina
08.2005 - 08.2018
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to meet the needs of all students in a 2nd grade classroom.
- Created activities that encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
- Assessed student progress through daily quizzes, tests, and other assessment tools.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design differentiated instruction plans for struggling learners.
- Utilized technology such as iPads, Chromebooks, and interactive white boards to enhance learning experiences.
- Used data-driven instruction to adjust teaching strategies accordingly based on student performance results.
- Organized field trips which allowed students to explore educational topics outside of the classroom setting.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching strategies and best practices.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Cambridge University
Boston, MA12-2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC05-2008
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Project-based learning
- Teaching Mathematics
- Social-emotional learning
- Growth Mindset
- Technology Integration
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Oral communication
- Team Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Berkeley County School District
06.2021 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Florence School District 3
06.2018 - 06.2021
Sales Associate
Seven Boutique
10.2017 - 07.2021
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Georgetown County School District
08.2005 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Cambridge University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Francis Marion University