Kelly Johnakin
Mechanicsville,VA
Summary
With over 20 years of experience as an educator, I have honed my skills in effectively managing classroom environments and fostering positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Throughout my career, I consistently demonstrated a track record of enhancing student outcomes by adapting lesson plans, conducting thorough student assessments, and utilizing data to develop personalized reading plans for both individuals and small groups.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Individual Support (PBIS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of students.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.
- Contributed to the development of the school improvement plan by analyzing data trends, setting goals, and implementing targeted interventions.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on lesson planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management techniques.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
Student Teacher Mentor
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2023
- Developed feedback system for students, providing them with constructive criticism and recognition of their achievements.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on lesson planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management techniques.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Improved reading comprehension skills by implementing guided reading groups and literature circles.
- Implemented classroom management strategies that maintained a structured yet nurturing environment conducive to learning.
- Enhanced students'' mathematical abilities through hands-on activities and real-world examples.
- Developed positive relationships with parents, communicating regularly about student progress and classroom happenings.
- Designed differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and ensure all students were engaged.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and improve teaching effectiveness.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
First Grade Teacher
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2015
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist Henrico County Cohort
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA01-2026
Collegiate Professional Licensure - Elementary Education
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA01-2005
Bachelor of Arts - English
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA01-1999
Skills
- Works with IEP and gifted students
- Problem-solving skills
- Lesson planning
- Reading instruction
- Professional development
- Multitasking and organization
- Flexible, dependable, organized, and efficient
- Eager to accept new challenges
- Trained and utilized differentiated instruction
- Collaborative and detail oriented
- Experience in co -teaching
Certification
- Elementary Education pre K-6
- Interactive Achievement Training
- Responsive Classroom Northwest Foundation for Children Part 1 and 2
- Trailblazing Training
- I-Pad/In School k-1 Trainer
- Foundations of Reading-University of Virginia
- CHAMPS Behavior training
Leadership Experience
- School leadership team 2012-2015, 2018-2020
- School Quality Team 2024
- PBIS Team 2023-2024
- Coordinator-Flying Squirrels Reading Challenge 2023, 2025
- Coordinator-One Book, One School 2018-2019, 2025-organized and facilitated school wide kick off
- Coalition for Equitable and Inclusive Schools 2012-2015
- Responsive Classroom Trained Facilitator 2014-organized and led a training for all the elementary principals in the county
- Morning Meeting Teacher Advisor 2013-2015
- School Wide Morning Meeting Coordinator 2013-2015-organized and facilitated once a month school wide meetings
- SCA Teacher Leader 2010-2014-Coordinator of the following initiatives-Pennies for Patients, Socks of Love, and Change for Children
- Green Team (recycling) Co-Creator/Teacher Leader 2014
- Box Tops for Education-School Coordinator
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2020
Student Teacher Mentor
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2023
First Grade Teacher
Chamberlayne Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist Henrico County Cohort
James Madison University
Collegiate Professional Licensure - Elementary Education
University of Richmond
Bachelor of Arts - English
Virginia Commonwealth University
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