Kellen Barnes
Louisville,KY
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Jefferson County Schools
Louisville, KY
01.2010 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Teacher
Nelson County Public Schools
Bardstown, KY
08.2006 - 05.2009
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Education
Thomas More College
Fort Mitchell, KY05.2006
Skills
- Emergent Curriculum
- Learning Assessments
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Student-Centered Learning
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Online Teaching
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Google Slides
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Classroom Observation
- SMART Boards
- Middle School Education
- Effective Discipline Measures
- Behavioral Disorders
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Observations and Assessments
- MAP Testing and Data
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Google Docs
- Parent and Student Communication
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Virtual Communities
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Substitute Teacher Coordination
- Literacy Support
- Technological Integration
- Standardized Testing Techniques
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Department Chair
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Behavior Redirection
- Communication Disorders
- Constructive Feedback
- Family Involvement
- Diagnostic Methods
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certified - 2006-present
Highschool Football Coach- 16 years experience
2006-2008- Defensive Backs Coach-Nelson, Co HS
2009- Linebackers Coach-Male HS
2010-2016- Defensive Coordinator-Jeffersonville HS (IN)
2017-Present- Defensive Backs and Linebackers Coach- DuPont Manual HS
Timeline
Teacher
Jefferson County Schools
01.2010 - Current
Teacher
Nelson County Public Schools
08.2006 - 05.2009
Master of Arts - Education
Indiana University Southeast
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Education
Thomas More College
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