Kelly Dickstein
Vernon Hills,Illinois
Summary
Former education professional known for high standards and results-driven approach. Expertise in administrative support, scheduling, and school operations. Focused on team collaboration and flexible to meet changing needs. Recognized for strong communication and organizational skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Ivy Hill Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in classroom environments.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Literacy Teacher, Grades K-2
Westgate Elementary School
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Organized school-wide literacy events, promoting community involvement and fostering culture of reading enjoyment.
- Led professional development workshops for fellow teachers on best practices in literacy instruction, contributing to overall staff growth in area of expertise.
- Evaluated student progress using formative and summative assessment tools to inform instructional decisions and provide targeted feedback for improvement.
Teacher, Grades K-4
Westgate Elementary School
01.1996 - 05.2002
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environments.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
District Literacy Specialist
Arlington Heights School District 25
08.1999 - 08.2000
- Provided targeted professional development opportunities for teachers on literacy instruction techniques and strategies.
- Evaluated effectiveness of literacy programs through ongoing data analysis, making adjustments as needed to maximize results.
- Facilitated peer coaching initiatives among educators to enhance collective expertise in teaching various aspects of reading and writing skills.
Illinois Summer Bridges Professional Development Provider
Illinois State Board of Education
06.1999 - 08.2000
- Provided professional development (30 hours) on: Learning Environment, Reading Fluency, Language Development, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Individual Reading Inventories to Cicero, Berwyn and Waukegan School Districts
- Assessed teacher and program needs
- Administered weekly evaluation/reflection of professional development sessions
Assistant Principal
Westgate Elementary School
01.2000 - 05.2000
- Enhanced administrative efficiency by streamlining office processes and implementing new organizational systems.
- Prepared documents necessary for staff evaluations by collecting data from different sources such as lesson plans or classroom observations for review by administration teams.
- Assisted in improving school programs by conducting research, gathering feedback and presenting findings to principal.
Education
Reading Teacher Endorsement -
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL10.2011
Certificate of Advanced Study - Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
IL10.2000
Master of Education - Elementary and Early Childhood Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
IL08.1998
B.S. in Elementary Education - Political Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
IL01.1996
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Ivy Hill Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2014
Literacy Teacher, Grades K-2
Westgate Elementary School
08.2001 - 06.2002
Assistant Principal
Westgate Elementary School
01.2000 - 05.2000
District Literacy Specialist
Arlington Heights School District 25
08.1999 - 08.2000
Illinois Summer Bridges Professional Development Provider
Illinois State Board of Education
06.1999 - 08.2000
Teacher, Grades K-4
Westgate Elementary School
01.1996 - 05.2002
Reading Teacher Endorsement -
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Certificate of Advanced Study - Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Master of Education - Elementary and Early Childhood Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
B.S. in Elementary Education - Political Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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