Kelcie Gardiner
Blacklick
Summary
Dedicated and student-centered educator with 5+ years of experience in academic planning, student mentorship, and implementing curriculum. Proven ability to support diverse learners, foster academic growth, and navigate students through their educational journey. Now seeking to leverage these strengths in a college academic advising role to support student retention, engagement, and success in higher education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
KIPP Columbus
08.2020 - Current
- Plan and implement integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encourage creative thinking and motivation by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Maintain patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Hold conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Grade and evaluate student assignments, papers and course work.
KIPP Columbus INSPIRE Fellow
KIPP Columbus
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Lead Teacher
Hilltop YMCA
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Create lesson plans that are specific to helping meet students' educational, social and emotional goals.
- Lead a group of thirty students during program activities.
- Monitor each student's attendance, fitness and homework progress.
- Encourage good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OhioMaster of Arts - International Slavery Studies
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England2017
Skills
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Student-Centered Support
- Individualized Education Planning
- Communication & Counseling Skills
- Time Management & Organization
Timeline
Lead Teacher
KIPP Columbus
08.2020 - Current
KIPP Columbus INSPIRE Fellow
KIPP Columbus
08.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Teacher
Hilltop YMCA
09.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The Ohio State University
Master of Arts - International Slavery Studies
University of Liverpool
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