Kelly Baker
Elk Park,NC
Summary
Passionate and resourceful Orton Gillingham Tutor with expertise in supporting students with learning disabilities. Committed to fostering an inclusive environment through effective lesson planning and mentoring, resulting in improved student engagement and achievement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Orton Gillingham Tutor
Crossnore Elementary School
Crossnore, NC
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted students with understanding reading, writing, and spelling objectives through personalized instruction, both in an individual and small group setting.
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to individual learning styles and needs, while maintaining data to show academic trends.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify and support students' academic needs based off curriculum and testing standards, as well as individual student challenges both in group and classroom setting.
- Implemented interactive activities to enhance student participation and retention.
- Worked with students to improve confidence both academically and socially.
- Worked with teachers to limit the impact of any negative behaviors on academic performance.
- Ensured all students in my care were safely supervised throughout their session.
- Attend monthly meetings with teachers, administration, and support staff to advocate for and determine the best academic path for students.
- Worked to develop consistent interventions with the children's learning team to aide in growth and progress.
Orton Gillingham Tutor
Camp Spring Creek
Bakersville, NC
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Worked in both small group and individual students at multiple public schools in Mitchell County to better improve students' ability to read, spell, and write through the use of personalized instruction.
- Performed assessments on students to determine the impact of their learning disability with their current curriculum.
- Developed thoughtful and engaging lesson plans to help students learn and improve their academic ability.
- Maintained data that was usable by teachers and administration while developing IEP's and daily plans for students.
- Worked with teachers and other support staff to overcome behavioral issues, which lessened the academic impact on the student.
- Employed Orton Gillingham to improve confidence and abilities in students through individualized lesson plans.
- Worked to help develop confidence and social skills.
911 Telecommunicator
Carteret County Communications
Morehead City, NC
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Managed emergency calls, ensuring accurate information collection and prioritization.
- Coordinated dispatch operations, facilitating effective communication between first responders and callers.
- Utilized CAD systems to track incidents and optimize resource deployment during emergencies.
- Maintained detailed records of calls and responses for compliance and operational analysis.
- Multitask while using computer, radio, and phone systems to calmly and effectively assist citizens and first responders through emergencies.
- Worked to calm citizens through traumatic incidents, while sending them emergency personnel over a county wide jurisdiction.
- Trained new telecommuncators to perform all responsibilities listed, while ensuring maximum safety for all parties involved.
- Maintained and kept documentation of progress that was made by any trainees, while providing professional recommendations to supervisors on the development of the trainee.
United States Marine Corps Crew Chief
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
08.2003 - 04.2012
- Led multiple Marines in executing tactical operations and missions with precision and efficiency while in combat and friendly environments.
- Trained and mentored junior Marines, in both personal and professional development, enhancing team performance and operational readiness both in mechanics and flight.
- Developed standard operating procedures to improve workflow and mission success rates.
- Coordinated logistics for equipment and personnel, on deployments and combat missions, ensuring seamless deployment in various environments.
- Worked as a Terrain Flight Instructor, Aerial Gunnery Instructor, and Night Systems Instructor to train Marines to do their job safely and efficiently in any environment.
- As a Weapons and Tactics Instructor worked to develop daily, weekly, and monthly training plans as well as flight schedules, while training and qualifying Marines as instructors in all certifications available.
- Performed duties of a Ground Safety Officer to include ensuring all annual certifications, training, and evaluations were completed for an entire squadron.
Education
Orton Gillingham Associate Level Individual Tutor - Dyslexia
Camp Spring Creek
Bakersville, NC05-2024
Orton Gillingham Group Tutor - Dyslexia
Camp Srping Creek
Bakersville, NC11-2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC05-2014
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Problem-solving skills
- Creative thinking
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Resilience under pressure
- Training and mentoring
- Learning disabilities support
- Classroom organization
- Progress monitoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Teaching and instruction
- Student advocacy
Timeline
Orton Gillingham Tutor
Crossnore Elementary School
09.2025 - Current
Orton Gillingham Tutor
Camp Spring Creek
08.2024 - 06.2025
911 Telecommunicator
Carteret County Communications
02.2014 - 05.2017
United States Marine Corps Crew Chief
United States Marine Corps
08.2003 - 04.2012
Orton Gillingham Associate Level Individual Tutor - Dyslexia
Camp Spring Creek
Orton Gillingham Group Tutor - Dyslexia
Camp Srping Creek
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Coastal Carolina Community College