Hi, I’m
Kelly Bierbaum
Avon,MN
Summary
Dedicated Educator with more than 22 years of experience delivering quality instruction and creation of a positive learning environment. Improves student engagement by using best practices for individual student learning. Experienced in use of technology to support traditional classroom delivery. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each student needs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Compassionate, creative and effective with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Albany Area Schools
Reading and Math Specialist
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Utilized multisensory strategies and technology to convey information in interesting ways.
- Created classroom environments focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Implemented reading and math workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Completed student progress reports to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings and workshops to enhance educational knowledge, student achievement and improvement.
Albany Area Schools
Classroom Teacher- 6th Grade
09.2017 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Albany Area Schools
Classroom Teacher- 3rd Grade
09.2014 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Prepared and taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in reading, math, science, social, speaking, writing, and listening.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration to improve student academic performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
Albany Area Schools
Classroom Teacher- Kindergarten
09.2000 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and promote learning through play with engaging activities, technology, games and lessons.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Built positive relationships with students and families.
- Identified needs, abilities, and struggles of each child through personal interaction and progress reports.
Education
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN
Master of Arts from Teaching And Learning
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Collaborative and Team Oriented
- Creating a Positive Learning Environment
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Instructional Best Practices
- Lesson Planning
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Parent Communication
Hobbies and Interests
I am passionate about learning new skills, whether through reading about it or fully immersing myself in training or a class. Being outdoors bring me great joy, especially when I am golfing, hiking, or kayaking. I am a firm believer in the restorative practice of mediation and yoga, to help cultivate an inner peace that can be shared with those I encounter daily.
Timeline
Reading and Math Specialist
Albany Area Schools
09.2021 - Current
Classroom Teacher- 6th Grade
Albany Area Schools
09.2017 - 05.2021
Classroom Teacher- 3rd Grade
Albany Area Schools
09.2014 - 05.2017
Classroom Teacher- Kindergarten
Albany Area Schools
09.2000 - 05.2014
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Master of Arts from Teaching And Learning
Saint Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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