Kelly Brown
Sunman,IN
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with 13 years of experience teaching life skills in the special education field. Skilled in creating engaging lesson plans, fostering a supportive learning environment, and organizing educational field trips. Adept at communication, organization, problem-solving, and collaboration. Seeking to transition into a new career where my expertise in patience, adaptability, attention to detail, and deadline management can be applied. A lifelong learner, I returned to college in 2019 to reinstate my Ohio teaching license, transfer it to Indiana, and earn a Special Education endorsement.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
High School Life Skills Teacher
Sunman Dearborn Community Schools
- Designed and implemented interactive lesson plans focused on employment and life skills
- Created an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and personal growth
- Developed curriculum aimed at preparing students for independent living and workplace success
- Organized educational field trips to enhance hands-on learning experiences
- Collaborated with colleagues, parents, and administrators to support student development
Office Assistant
HydraStar Braking Systems
Lawrenceburg, USA
11.2024 - Current
- Assist the office manager with administrative tasks, gaining experience with QuickBooks and Shopify
- Develop organizational and data management skills in a business setting
- Transferable Skills from Teaching:
- Negotiation, problem-solving, and teamwork to achieve successful outcomes
- Ability to stay calm and organized in high-pressure situations
- Effective communication and collaboration with diverse groups
- Greeted visitors, determined their needs and directed them to the appropriate personnel.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Provided customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Miami University
01.1994
Additional Coursework - License Renewal & Indiana Transfer
University of Cincinnati
01.2020
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning & curriculum development
- Student engagement strategies
- Parent-teacher communication
- Educational field trip coordination
- Conflict resolution & problem-solving
- Strong verbal & written communication
- Team collaboration
- Deadline management
Certification
- Professional Teaching License, K-12 Special Education (Indiana)
- Indiana Real Estate Broker License, Referral Status
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Office Assistant
HydraStar Braking Systems
11.2024 - Current
High School Life Skills Teacher
Sunman Dearborn Community Schools
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Miami University
Additional Coursework - License Renewal & Indiana Transfer
University of Cincinnati
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