Kelly Rogers
Oak Ridge,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. In search of a challenging teaching position in a performing school district where professional and personal skills can be utilized to engage students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Knox County School District
08.2023 - Current
- Improved reading fluency and comprehension skills by implementing Benchmark Advanced curriculum and SPIRE phonics intervention groups
- Enhanced students mathematical abilities through hands-on activities and real-world examples and iReady Math curriculum
- Received professional development on Conscious Discipline and implemented strategies to improve student teacher relationships and engagement in school.
- Provided individualized support for struggling learners, fostering growth mindset and boosting confidence in their abilities.
3rd Grade, 4th Grade Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
07.2013 - 05.2023
- Incorporated Canvas and Google Classroom technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Planned and Implemented virtual instruction during school closures utilizing technology for lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
1st Grade, 2nd Grade Teacher
Washington County School District, WCSD
07.2006 - 05.2013
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.1998 - 05.2003
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Partnered with educators to instruct and mentor students with developmental and physical disabilities.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Education
No Degree - Masters in Elementary Education
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UTBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah05.2005
Skills
- Team building
- Relationship building with students and families
- Training and Development
- First Aid/CPR
- Flexible and Adaptable
- G-Suite
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
Accomplishments
Led after school 21st Century grant program offering tutoring and after school enrichment clubs for over 100 students and teacher staff
Taught sign language after school club
Tutored students
International Baccalaureate IB school training and implementation of transdisciplinary units, inquiry project based learning
Grade level team lead
Timeline
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Knox County School District
08.2023 - Current
3rd Grade, 4th Grade Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
07.2013 - 05.2023
1st Grade, 2nd Grade Teacher
Washington County School District, WCSD
07.2006 - 05.2013
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.1998 - 05.2003
No Degree - Masters in Elementary Education
Southern Utah University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Dixie State University
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