KEARSTAN WALTERS
Thomasville,GA
Summary
Knowledgeable Educator with solid background in developing and delivering engaging adult education programs. Experience includes designing diverse curricula that cater to varying learning styles, with notable success in increasing student retention and satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative learning environment and adapt teaching methods to meet evolving educational needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Education Instructor
Southern Regional Technical College
05.2024 - Current
- Designed engaging curriculum tailored to adult learners' needs and preferences.
- Facilitated interactive workshops promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Evaluated student progress using assessments to ensure learning objectives were met.
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques to enhance learner engagement and retention.
- Analyzed feedback data to refine course offerings and improve overall instructional quality.
- Recommended curriculum choices and created lesson plans to maximize effectiveness of instruction.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Managed small and large groups of students for classroom and off-site instruction.
- Tutored students in using public transportation, dealing with problem situations, expressing emotions appropriately and communicating with peers and employers.
- Educated program participants on writing professional documents.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to share best practices and continuously improve the quality of adult education programs.
- Fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment by addressing individual student concerns and promoting open communication.
- Established strong rapport with learners through empathetic listening, active encouragement, and genuine interest in their personal goals.
- Enhanced adult learners'' engagement by incorporating innovative teaching methods and real-world examples into lessons.
- Utilized multimedia resources to enhance classroom presentations and reinforce critical course material.
- Employed hands-on activities that reinforced key concepts while promoting practical application of learned material in real-world contexts.
- Tailored instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, cultivating an inclusive atmosphere conducive to success for all students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and maintain expertise in adult education methodologies.
- Facilitated traditional, online and hands-on training for over 20 students at a time to promote effective, tailored learning.
Algebra and Honors Algebra, Geometry, STEM Mathematics and Health Science Instructor
C.A. Gray Junior High
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Department contributor for curriculum review of instructional objectives and student learning outcomes, Collaborator with department lead, school counselor and parents for student success and learning challenges. Student tutoring, creative additional lesson creation to enhance student learning and student skill encouragement. Motivated students by developing a positive learning environment that encouraged investigative critical thinking skills while rewarding resilience and assertive avocation of individual learning needs.
Office Administrator/ Human Resource Officer
DPW Security Solutions
05.2020 - 09.2022
- LMS and training in Simpro and Sage. Dispatching technicians and scheduling/creating jobs in management system SimPro. Learning management systems with accounting in Sage for payables for handling accounts payable and receivables invoicing and sending quotes to potential customers. Working with third party security companies for client monitoring. Communicating with technicians through google workspace. Coordinating weekly payroll and customer statements. Providing exceptional customer service.
- Coordinated scheduling for meetings and appointments, optimizing time management for senior staff.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Student Teacher
Georgia Museum of Agriculture
- Created curriculum and instructional plans for agriculture “teaching Trunks” for children pre-K through 3rd grade. Designed investigative and hands on skills performance lessons to build critical thinking, problem solving and team building experiences. Lead teaching tours and provided instructional direction for use of Teaching Trunks and Ag Museum facilities to provide learning experience for students of all abilities and comprehension levels. Set up and facilitated learning labs for visitors of all ages during special events and program features.
Student Teacher Internship
Albany Riverquarium
- Animal husbandry Intern lead: maintaining animal habitats, feeding schedules, enclosure inspections. Tour curriculum designer and facilitator for field trips, small group instruction and special events. Research facilitator for training of river species behavior (Alligator trainer). Maintained reports for local, state, and national aquarium standards and review. Presented programs to participants of all ages teaching the importance of our local river and water shed systems and how they affect South Georgia wildlife and marine biology. Conducted television interviews, newspaper articles and community reports for active communication and visitor encouragement.
Education
M.D. - Curriculum Design and Instruction Technology
Troy University Global Campus
Troy, AL05-2026
Transfer Graduate: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Troy University Global Campus
Troy, Al05.2023
Sciences
Abraham Baldwin University
Tifton, GASkills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Online teaching tools
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Adaptive learning
- Instructional strategies
- Pedagogical skills
- Real-world applications
- Assessment design
Timeline
Adult Education Instructor
Southern Regional Technical College
05.2024 - Current
Algebra and Honors Algebra, Geometry, STEM Mathematics and Health Science Instructor
C.A. Gray Junior High
09.2022 - 01.2023
Office Administrator/ Human Resource Officer
DPW Security Solutions
05.2020 - 09.2022
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Student Teacher
Georgia Museum of Agriculture
Student Teacher Internship
Albany Riverquarium
M.D. - Curriculum Design and Instruction Technology
Troy University Global Campus
Transfer Graduate: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Troy University Global Campus
Sciences
Abraham Baldwin University
HOBBIES
Traveling to unique and “roads lass traveled” destinations., Music: Karaoke is Queen and I wear the crown!, Building car rockets, discovering dinosaurs, and defying laws of gravity with my sons, Kitchen Chemistry: AKA Cooking and Baking
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