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Kelley Murray

Kelley Murray

Adjunct Instructor
Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Focused facilitator with 10 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling participants on methods for learning and helping them navigate academia. Driven to support long term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Adjunct Professor

College Of Southern Nevada
09.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods for 25+ adult learners
  • Boosted class participation rates by fostering positive and collaborative learning environment
  • Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through incorporation of problem-based learning activities
  • Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring content was up-to-date and relevant to industry trends
  • Elevated course relevance by attending monthly professional development events and integrating new concepts into lesson plans
  • Encouraged class discussions by building opportunities into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.

Administrative Intervention Lead

K-12 Online School, St Paul Public Schools
01.2019 - Current
  • Lead and developed team of 6 Behavior Intervention Specialists by supporting and administering procedures
  • Facilitate new students' acclimation to academic environment prior to first class by reviewing onboarding process
  • Review student performance metrics, create success plan for at-risk students and provide weekly updates to administration
  • Streamlined operations for onboarding process allowing students to begin classes one week earlier
  • Communicate and work cooperatively with colleagues on matters regarding programs and task force activities that enhance development of school

Mentor Supervisor

Check & Connect, St Paul Public Schools
  • Recruited, trained and supervised 6 staff and student mentors to roll out new Check & Connect program, ensure organizational goals are met and accountability is tracked
  • Monitored and implemented new mentor/tutor procedures to include file management and student retention objectives
  • Tracked 75+ students who exhibited warning signs of disengagement with school and who were at risk of dropping out
  • Monitored and analyzed student attendance/academic progress using evidence based, data driven approach and best practices to ensure student is on track to graduate
  • Interpreted college policies and procedures, recommended suggestions and corrections to college essays, advised on financial aid inquiries and resources

Education

Master of Arts - Education

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
06.2021

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Social Sciences

Metropolitan State University
St Paul, MN

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with various adult Learning Management Systems
  • Student Risk Assessment
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Quality Assurance/Process Improvement
  • Employee Training
  • Process Optimization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Senior Leadership Support
  • Staff Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Statistical Data Gathering
  • Status Updates
  • Self Starter
  • Risk Management
  • Workflow Processes

Quote

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn
Benjamin Franklin

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Accomplishments

Designed an onboarding process for newly enrolled students to quickly acclimate them to online school rules, procedures and guidelines

Software

Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoom and LMS such as Canvas, Blackboard and Peoplesoft

Affiliations

  • University of Minnesota Alumni, Metropolitan State University Alumni and University of Phoenix Alumni Associations

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Adjunct Professor

College Of Southern Nevada
09.2023 - Current

Administrative Intervention Lead

K-12 Online School, St Paul Public Schools
01.2019 - Current

Master of Arts - Education

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Social Sciences

Metropolitan State University

Mentor Supervisor

Check & Connect, St Paul Public Schools
Kelley MurrayAdjunct Instructor