Kelley Martin
Elementary Teacher; Reading Specialist
6744 W 8070 S West Jordan,UT
Summary
Certified teacher with 20+ years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Saint John The Baptist Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and creative classroom volunteer opportunitites.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Kindergarten Teacher
Dalton Elementary School
8 2019 - Current
- Plan and implement multi-subject instruction for class of 25 Kindergarten students.
- Assess students as directed by district, and/or as needed, and use data to guide instruction and plan interventions.
- Work collaboratively with Kindergarten team to plan instruction.
- Communicate regularly with MTSS team about student academic or behavior concerns.
- Served as mentor teacher for University of Idaho student teacher
- Served as mentor teacher for two University of Idaho math practicum students.
- Member of MTSS team which meets bi-monthly with grade level teams to address student learning issues, analyze student data, structure or adapt interventions and refer students as needed to special education testing.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Reading Specialist
Dalton Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Responsible for collaborating with grade level teachers and MTSS team to determine Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention needs, and match student needs with best resources available to meet those needs.
- Member of MTSS team which meets bi-monthly with grade level teams to address student learning issues, analyze student data, structure or adapt interventions and refer students as needed to special education testing.
- Served on School Leadership Team for two years; represented and advocated for K/1 grade levels; collaboratively planned and delivered professional development sessions targeting building goals for K-5 teachers; participated in planning school wide social and academic events for purpose of strengthening community and building relationships.
- Served as mentor teacher for University of Idaho Literacy Practicum student.
- Planned and delivered data-driven instruction to individual and small groups of students in K- 5th grade.
- Responsible for hiring and training and leading team of Reading Paraprofessionals.
- Testing Coordinator for Idaho Reading Indicator, Idaho's state literacy assessment for K-5th grades. Provided testing administration training to classroom teachers, and Special Ed and Reading paraprofessionals.
- Responsible for creating intervention schedules, assessment schedules and state testing schedules for our building.
- Used approaches such as Orton Gillingham, Reading Mastery, and Read Naturally to achieve dramatic results with students.
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements in student reading success.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
5th Grade Teacher
Maranatha Christian Academy
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Planned and delivered lessons across all content areas aligned to district standards.
- Used DIBELS assessment data to inform instructional planning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Learning Center Teacher
Maranatha Christian Academy
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Responsible for planning and instruction for students in need of academic support.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Planned and delivered intervention in one-on-one and small group settings for students from K through 6th grade
- Became proficient in administration and interpretation of DIBELS assessment instrument
- Communicated effectively and consistently with all involved in each student's support system including classroom teachers, specialist teachers, administration, parents, and therapists.
Administrative Intern
Cornerstone Christian Academy
08.2009 - 12.2009
- Shadowed Executive Administrator during eight week internship.
- Participated in every aspect of school leadership, with particular emphasis in curriculum development, fund-raising, and accreditation planning.
- Mentored math teacher in instructional planning, pacing, and assessment.
- Created and delivered Classroom Management professional development to Pre-K teachers.
4th Grade Teacher
Stafford Elementary School
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Planned and delivered lessons aligned to district standards.
- Prepared students for success on end of year STAR standardized assessments.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to build community.
- Used data to drive instructional planning
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
7th & 8th Grade Multi-Subject Teacher
Chandler Christian School
07.2004 - 05.2005
- Responsible for instruction in all subjects in self-contained, combined 7th / 8th grade classroom.
- Planned differentiated instruction for students in reading, writing and math content areas, based on assessment data.
- Created and implemented school-wide chapel program which emphasized worship arts, student-led and faculty-led devotions, and spiritual mentoring of younger students by older students.
- Responsible for guiding students in fund-raising events for Jr. High activities.
- Successfully planned, organized and led group of eight students and four adults on five day historical field trip to Boston, MA.
4th Grade Teacher
Campbell Christian Schools
08.2001 - 12.2004
- Responsible for planning and delivery of instruction for self-contained 4th grade class of 21 students.
- Led and coordinated three major out-of-town field trips each year.
- Prepared students for success on Stanford Achievement Test.
- Directed the annual full-scale 4th & 5th grade musical in May 2002
- Implemented workshop-based learning and daily class meetings to better meet individual learning and social-emotional needs of students.
Education
M. Ed - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 08.2007 - 12.2009
B.A. - Education, Child Development
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 08.1998 - 05.2001
Skills
Science of Reading Certification, ASU Prep, Expected completion date June 2024Secret Stories Training, Katie Garner, 2023
undefinedAccomplishments
- Teacher of the Month, January 2020, Coeur D'Alene Living Local Magazine
- Invest, Inspire, Innovate Award, Dec., 2019, Coeur d'Alene Education Partnership
- Certified Staff Member of the month, May 2021, Dalton Elementary
- P.A.C.O. Excellence Award: October 2015
- P.A.C.O. Excellence Award: September 2016
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Saint John The Baptist Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Reading Specialist
Dalton Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2021
5th Grade Teacher
Maranatha Christian Academy
08.2013 - 06.2014
Learning Center Teacher
Maranatha Christian Academy
08.2012 - 07.2013
Administrative Intern
Cornerstone Christian Academy
08.2009 - 12.2009
M. Ed - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
08.2007 - 12.2009
4th Grade Teacher
Stafford Elementary School
08.2005 - 05.2006
7th & 8th Grade Multi-Subject Teacher
Chandler Christian School
07.2004 - 05.2005
4th Grade Teacher
Campbell Christian Schools
08.2001 - 12.2004
B.A. - Education, Child Development
San Jose State University
08.1998 - 05.2001
Kindergarten Teacher
Dalton Elementary School
8 2019 - Current
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