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Kelly Bryson
English Teacher
Lawrenceville,Georgia
Summary
Professional English Teacher with over 25 years of experience. Focused on maximizing student educational potential by applying diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skillful in delivering lectures, facilitating discussions and planning hands-on activities to enhance learning. Expert in multiple teaching approaches. Learns and integrates new technologies and teaching strategies as part of leadership and classroom management. Realizes consistent improvement in test scores year after year.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Secondary English Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
Suwanee, GA
08.2021 - Current
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Coordinated theme days for classes to encourage interest in reading, resulting in significant increase in reading scores.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Secondary English Teacher
DeKalb County Public School District
Decatur, Georgia
08.2000 - 06.2015
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Coordinated theme days for classes to encourage interest in reading, resulting in significant increase in reading scores.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
Education
Master of Arts - English
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA 06.1994 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ 08.1984 - 05.1988
Skills
British literature scholar
Individualized instruction
Quality education
Literature analysis
Writing coursework
Administering State End Of Course tests
Administering State High School Graduation tests
Grammar principles
Reading assignments
SmartClassroom Technology
Student records management
[Multicultural] literature scholar
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop student achievement tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Achieved above average test scores through effectively helping with test preparation.
Certification
Gifted Education (Secondary English)
Interests
Technology
Graphic Design
Timeline
Secondary English Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
08.2021 - Current
Advanced Placement (Secondary English language)
08-2012
Gifted Education (Secondary English)
07-2006
Secondary English Teacher
DeKalb County Public School District
08.2000 - 06.2015
T-5 Teacher (Secondary English)
08-1995
Master of Arts - English
Agnes Scott College
06.1994 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
08.1984 - 05.1988