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Kelli Brewer

Duvall,WA

Summary

To create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment, where all students feel welcomed, respected, and supported in reaching their full potential. Inspire and instill a love of learning and an internal drive for both academic and social emotional growth, with an emphasis on differentiation and inclusivity. Seeking a teaching position in a K-3 general education classroom.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

LWSD
2016.08 - Current
  • Created positive, inclusive learning environment where all students feel welcome and supported.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning goals for each student.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Collaborated with Kindergarten team and other staff to promote differentiated learning opportunities, including our special ED team, ML (multi-language) teacher and Safety Net (reading specialist) teacher.
  • Integrated technology into daily lessons using Smart Board, Lexia (literacy program) and Dreambox (math program).
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly communicating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Maintained student records and reported to parents about student progress, using Skyward grading system.
  • Arranged parent-teacher-student conferences in October and January to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Delivered regular updates to using family communication platform called ParentSquare.
  • Taught remotely during 2021-2022 school year utilizing Microsoft Teams.
  • Curriculum used: Illustrative Math, McGraw-Hill Wonders (literacy), Heggerty (phonemic awareness), district-created writing workshop, Amplify Science, Zaner-Blouser Handwriting, Purposefull People (SEL)

Kindergaten Teacher

LWSD
2012.08 - 2016.06

Curriculum used: district-created writing workshop, Read Well (literacy), enVision (math), Foss Next Generation (science), Headsprout (online reading program)

Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher

LWSD
2012.01 - 2012.06

Curriculum used: district-created writing workshop, Read Well (literacy), enVision (math), Foss Next Generation (science), Headsprout (online reading program)

Education

Master in Teaching - Elementary Education

City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA
06.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Design And Marketing

Washington State University
Pullman, WA
12.2006

Professional Development

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Parent Communication
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Early Reading
  • Organization

References

Scott Power, Principal- LWSD

spower@lwsd.org

425-936-2750


Aimee Heimbigner, Teacher- LWSD

aiheimbigner@lwsd.org

425-531-4838


Jennifer Maxfield, Teacher-LWSD

jmaxfield@lwsd.org

206-999-1082

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

LWSD
2016.08 - Current

Kindergaten Teacher

LWSD
2012.08 - 2016.06

Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher

LWSD
2012.01 - 2012.06

Master in Teaching - Elementary Education

City University of Seattle

Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Design And Marketing

Washington State University

Professional Development
Kelli Brewer