Kelley Harrington
La Cañada Flintridge,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluated 24 student's progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
1st Grade Teacher
LAUSD
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, providing emotional support and guidance when needed.
- Increased parental involvement through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences, strengthening the home-school connection.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting cross-curricular understanding.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Created a positive classroom culture that valued diversity and inclusion, supporting all learners'' growth.
Long-Term Certificated Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
04.2021 - Current
- Long-term substitute at Darby Avenue Elementary for a 1st grade classroom.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Created distance learning lesson plans fo reinforced core concepts.
Tutor
Self- Employed
07.2020 - 03.2023
- Revised, edited, and improved lesson plans based on the needs of my students.
- Assumed responsibility for the progress of 24 students, including developing intervention plans for students who do not meet instructional goals.
- Organized classroom systems and procedures and managed students' behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged, Teaches a 2-grade student with differentiated instruction through research and use a variety of methods to support all academic subjects and her current classwork.
- Provide parents with regular and timely progress on student improvement and progress.
- Teaches a 4-year-old Pre-K student in virtual tutoring sessions and develops tailored and rigorous lesson plans in preparation for private school.
Student Teacher
Hamilton Elementary School
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Taught and tracked progress of 26 students with appropriate activities and instruction to meet district standard, goals, and objective in whole group, small group, and individual instruction settings.
- Developed assessments to monitor student progress; continuously used formative and summative assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practices.
- Communicated with parents in parent conferences, through ClassDojo and email.
- Participated in personal growth opportunities such as faculty and grade level meetings.
- Ability to interpret variety and diversity within instruction in written, oral, diagram, and schedule form.
- District: Pasadena Unified School District.
- Teaching Hours: 270
RSP Student Teacher
Glenfeliz Blvd. School, Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Monitor and evaluate Individual Education Plans (IEP's) of each assigned student.
- Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students.
- Enforce and model school-wide behavioral expectations.
Don Benito 1st Grade Student Teacher
LAUSD
Education
Master of Arts -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
California State University
Chico, CA01.2017
Accomplishments
- Nominated as Rookie of the Year Candidate for LAUSD.
- Completed LAUSD Teacher Growth and Induction (TGI) Program
- Member and school liaison of LAUSD Climate Literacy Champion Program
Certification
- Be GLAD Certified
- The Writing Rope
- UFLI Foundations
- LETRS
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.2023 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
LAUSD
08.2021 - 06.2023
Long-Term Certificated Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
04.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
Hamilton Elementary School
08.2020 - 12.2020
RSP Student Teacher
Glenfeliz Blvd. School, Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2020 - 12.2020
Tutor
Self- Employed
07.2020 - 03.2023
Don Benito 1st Grade Student Teacher
LAUSD
Master of Arts -
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
California State University
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