Kelley McDowell
Harker Heights,TX
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives. Competent Assistant Softball Coach familiar with preparing players for games, supporting recruitment strategies and instilling discipline and confidence into team members. Prepared to bring five years of coaching experience and eights years of playing to a challenging role with room for advancement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Harker Heights High School, KISD
Harker Heights, TX
01.2012 - 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.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- 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.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
Assistant Softball Coach
Harker Heights High School, KISD
Harker Heights, TX
08.2019 - Current
- Supported Head Coach by scheduling and organizing away games and special events.
- Provided effective physical training and conditioning to meet player position requirements and team needs for team of 30+ athletes.
- Coached players on successful batting, pitching and catching techniques.
- Helped players develop skills such as discipline and observation to further enhance team success.
- Reviewed academic and personal records of all potential team members.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX08.2015
High School Diploma -
Belton High School
Belton, TX05.1992
Skills
- Parent Relations
- Athlete Training and Motivation
- Practice Planning and Management
- Game Strategy Development
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Student engagement
Certification
- Generalist-EC-6th Certified
- ESL EC-12th Certified
- 7th-12th English and Reading Certified
- EC-12th Special Education Certified
- Principal Sub-Test I, Arizona
Timeline
Assistant Softball Coach
Harker Heights High School, KISD
08.2019 - Current
Teacher
Harker Heights High School, KISD
01.2012 - Current
Master of Arts - Education Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
High School Diploma -
Belton High School
- Generalist-EC-6th Certified
- ESL EC-12th Certified
- 7th-12th English and Reading Certified
- EC-12th Special Education Certified
- Principal Sub-Test I, Arizona
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