Kellie Spencer
Somerville,MA
Summary
Professional educator skilled in creating dynamic, inclusive classroom experiences that drive student success. Adept at leveraging diverse strategies to meet varied learning needs, with attention to both short and long-term goals. Comfortable and experienced in taking small projects to scale for larger audiences. Known for a collaborative approach and adaptability in ever-evolving educational settings, with a focus on critical thinking and communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
BLOCKS Pre-School
11.2024 - Current
- Serve as the special education liaison and general education teacher for a Pre-K inclusion classroom
- Schedule and facilitate annual review meetings to develop new Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with input from all stakeholders
- Conduct educational evaluations to assess students’ strengths and areas for growth in all academic areas and present findings and data at evaluation meetings
- Analyze evaluation results and student data points to develop instructional frameworks for short and long-term goals
- Manage all paperwork for evaluations and IEPs, including scheduling compliance
- Write IEPs with clear growth objectives and success metrics with targeted supports based on individual student needs and data
- Design lessons with a focus on balancing objectives to align with IEP goals and grade-level curriculum standards
- Develop and manage individualized behavior spots for students using a data-driven approach with a focus on building self-esteem and resilience
- Collaborate with general educators and other service providers to align instruction to foster the internalization and generalization of new skills
- Attend conferences with families, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities
Yoga Program Lead + Instructor
B/SPOKE
06.2022 - Current
- Manage team of direct reports for ongoing development and growth
- Hold quarterly 1:1 meetings with yoga team members to track utilization and other performance data points, deliver class feedback, and rate progress towards overall cess metrics
- Provide feedback to teammates on instruction and class experience through formal and informal structures, including documentation as needed
- Support the development of the yoga program through internal workshops designed to build knowledge and cohesion across classes
- Facilitate individual and small group cohort sessions to support training of new instructors
- Program and lead instruction for yoga classes to serve clients of a diverse range of abilities
- Intentionally sequence classes to offer modifications and evolutions to create a layered class experience that is broadly accessible to all
- Nurture a welcoming environment for clientele where all feel a sense of belonging and purpose
General Education Teacher
Brophy Elementary School
08.2018 - 11.2024
- Managed classroom culture and operations using positive reinforcement, clear expectations, and building relationships through communication and empathy
- Collaborated with grade-level team to develop instructional supports to create access points for all learners with a focus on nurturing independence and problem-solving skills
- Developed the Person of the Week curriculum, by which students gained access to instruction on influential people, current events, identity, activism, and social justice
- Created lessons for social-emotional learning in collaboration with my grade-level team and adapted them for scale at the district level
- Planned standards-aligned lessons in all academic content areas using district-provided programs such as HMH Literacy Programming, Eureka Math, Fundations, TCI, Mystery Science, Zones of Regulation, and Second Step
- Analyzed findings from varied assessments and data points to calibrate instruction to intentionally meet the needs of all students
- Provided clear and consistent communication with families through individual points of contact (text, email, phone) and group newsletters to provide classroom updates
- Participated as a grade-level representative on the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to review school-wide data and trends to identify areas of need and action steps to support growth
- In the role of ILT member, developed protocols, supports, and solutions for broad scale
- Attended conferences with families, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities
Special Education Teacher
Brophy Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Served as the special education liaison for students in kindergarten, grade one, and grade two
- Scheduled and facilitated annual review meetings to develop new Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with input from all stakeholders
- Conducted educational evaluations to assess students’ strengths and areas for growth in all academic areas and presented findings and data at evaluation meetings
- Managed all paperwork for evaluations and IEPs, including scheduling compliance
- Wrote IEPs with clear growth objectives and success metrics with targeted supports based on individual student needs and data
- Designed lessons with a focus on balancing objectives to align with IEP goals and grade-level curriculum standards
- Developed and managed individualized behavior spots for students using a data-driven approach with a focus on building self-esteem and resilience
- Collaborated with general educators and other service providers to align instruction to foster the internalization and generalization of new skills
- Attended conferences with families, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities
Education
Master of Education - Concentration in Special Education
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Journalism
The University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA05.2012
Skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Data management
- Excellent written communication
- Scheduling and time management
- Creative concept generation
- Staff management
Accomplishments
Curriculum Development - Collaborated with educators across disciplines to create a social-emotional learning curriculum that could be brought to scale across the district
Program Lead - Serving in the role of YOGA Program Lead to manage the growth and development of the instructor team through quarterly 1:1 meetings, feedback cycles, and workshops
Certification
- Massachusetts Initial License - Moderate Disabilities, PreK - 8
- Massachusetts Initial License - Early Childhood: Students with/without Disabilities
- Endorsement: Sheltered English Immersion - Teacher
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
BLOCKS Pre-School
11.2024 - Current
Yoga Program Lead + Instructor
B/SPOKE
06.2022 - Current
General Education Teacher
Brophy Elementary School
08.2018 - 11.2024
Special Education Teacher
Brophy Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Journalism
The University of Massachusetts
Master of Education - Concentration in Special Education
Framingham State University
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