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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.

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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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