Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Kelly Louise Clock

Colon,Michigan

Summary

Professional educator with a strong background in instructional leadership, multilingual learner support, and professional development. Skilled in co-teaching, data-driven planning, and fostering collaborative learning environments. Currently completing an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership with pending K–12 Administrator Certification.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

K-5 ML Teacher

Battle Creek Public Schools
07.2017 - Current
  • Provide K–5 language instruction aligned to WIDA standards, supporting multilingual learners in vocabulary, reading, writing, and academic language development.
  • Collaborate with general education teachers through co-teaching, lesson planning, and differentiated instruction to support language acquisition across content areas.
  • Facilitate the ML Professional Learning Community (PLC), leading data analysis, instructional planning, and alignment to school improvement goals.
  • Design and deliver professional development, including a district-wide TTI session on co-teaching for English learners.
  • Analyze language proficiency and achievement data to inform instruction and monitor student progress.
  • Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to represent ML needs and support schoolwide instructional priorities.

K-6 Title Teacher

Colon Community Schools
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Provided small-group reading and math intervention for K–5 students using research-based and scripted programs.
  • Taught decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies using programs such as Corrective Reading, Reading Street Interventions, Six Minute Solutions, Phonics for Reading, Read Naturally/Read Live, Sound Partners, Rewards, KPALS, and Teacher-Directed PALS.
  • Delivered math instruction using Corrective Mathematics, Connecting Math, and Delta Math Interventions.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers to support tiered instruction and track student progress through ongoing assessment.
  • Used data to inform instruction and adjust interventions to meet the academic needs of at-risk students.

Elementary Teacher, Title I Teacher

Byron Area Schools
09.1999 - 06.2014
  • Taught 5th grade in a self-contained classroom, delivering standards-based instruction across all core subject areas.
  • Provided instruction in K/1 and 4th/5th split classrooms, differentiating to meet diverse developmental and academic needs.
  • Served as a Title I teacher for grades 3–5, delivering small-group reading and math interventions using research-based programs such as Corrective Reading, Phonics for Reading, Read Naturally, Six Minute Solutions, Rewards, AIMSWEB, and Corrective Mathematics.
  • Used assessment data to monitor student progress and adjust instruction to support struggling learners.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to implement targeted instructional strategies and ensure student success.
  • Maintained regular communication with families to foster a strong school-home connection and support academic growth.

Education

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - Curriculum And Instruction

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
08-2025

MA of Science - Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language Endorsement

Concordia University
Ann Arbor, Michigan
04-2018

MA Art - Teaching and Learning

Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
09-2002

BS - Elementary Education

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
01.1999

Skills

  • Facilitator of the Multilingual Learner (ML) Professional Learning Community; participant in Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and support data-driven, scaffolded instruction for multilingual learners
  • Designed and facilitated professional development on co-teaching strategies for English learners
  • Trained in SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) to support academic language development and content access for English learners
  • Proficient in assessment and data platforms including ELLevation, WIDA AMS, DRC INSIGHT, Skyward, DIBELS, NWEA, MI School Data, Illuminate, and STAR
  • Experienced with instructional tools and classroom platforms such as Planbook, ClassDojo, and Imagine Learning
  • Trained in positive behavior and classroom culture frameworks including Capturing Kids’ Hearts, CHAMPS, and trauma-informed practices

Accomplishments

  • Former President, Byron Local PTA; Regional Vice President, Michigan State PTA – led parent engagement initiatives and regional advocacy efforts
  • Recipient of the Editor’s Choice Award for original poetry, recognizing creative writing and artistic expression

Affiliations

  • Member, Michigan Education Association (MEA)
  • Participant, Michigan EL Teacher Network

Certification

  • Michigan Teaching Certificate – Elementary Education (ZG), K–5 All Subjects / K–8 Self-Contained
  • English as a Second Language (NS) Endorsement, K–12
  • Administrative Certificate (Pending, expected August 2025) – Western Michigan University, Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction Leadership

Timeline

K-5 ML Teacher

Battle Creek Public Schools
07.2017 - Current

K-6 Title Teacher

Colon Community Schools
08.2015 - 06.2017

Elementary Teacher, Title I Teacher

Byron Area Schools
09.1999 - 06.2014

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - Curriculum And Instruction

Western Michigan University

MA of Science - Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language Endorsement

Concordia University

MA Art - Teaching and Learning

Nova Southeastern University

BS - Elementary Education

Eastern Michigan University

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