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Kelly Sarro

Summary

Seasoned Kindergarten Teacher with extensive experience in the Downingtown Area School District, adept at curriculum implementation and fostering learning through play. Demonstrated success in classroom management and differentiated instruction, enhancing early childhood development. Collaborated effectively in multicultural settings, achieving significant advancements in English language acquisition among non-native speakers.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Full Day Kindergarten Aide

Downingtown Area School District
08.2023 - Current

Support individual students during whole-group instruction

Provide small group instruction

Manage students during non-instructional times

Support students with emotional/social/ behavioral needs

Organize and prepare instructional materials

Complete weekly Progress Monitoring and data collection

Administer Aimsweb and Heggerty assessments


Half Day K Aide and Instructional Support Aide

Downingtown Area School District
08.2022 - 08.2023

Support individual students during whole-group instruction

Provide small group instruction

Support students with emotional/social/ behavioral needs

Organize and prepare instructional materials

Administer Aimsweb assessments

Provide literacy instruction and support to small groups of students in fifth, second and first grade classrooms

Volunteer/Aide/Teacher

Lori Petrie's Pre School LTD
09.2017 - 03.2020

Volunteered as an aide in a class of 2 year olds and 3 year olds

Taught a class of older 3 year olds and younger 4 year olds

Taught a kindergarten class




Kindergarten Teacher

Kennett Consolidated School District
08.2005 - 04.2014

Taught a half-day developmental kindergarten

taught half-day regular kindergarten classes

participated in the transition of the district from half-day to full-day kindergarten

taught full-day kindergarten for several years

collaborated with teams of kindergarten teachers to develop lessons that used a variety of teaching modalities and multicultural literature

worked with numerous Spanish-speaking students who ranged from non-English speakers to limited English speakers

participated in a curriculum committee that chose the math curriculum for the elementary schools

worked as a team leader for my group of kindergarten teachers

Kindergarten Teacher

Avon Grove School District
08.2002 - 06.2005

Taught half-day kindergarten for 3 years

Substitute taught in several kindergarten, first grade, second grade and multi-age classes

Developed standards-based lessons for ELA, Science and Social Studies

Trained in Investigations in Mathematics

Trained in Handwriting Without Tears

Incorporated purposeful play into our daily classroom activities that allowed students to grow social/emotional skills, cooperate and problem-solve

Education

Master of Education - Early Childhood Education

West Chester University
West Chester, PA
08-2009

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
05-2002

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Early childhood development
  • Creative teaching strategies
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Learning through play

Timeline

Full Day Kindergarten Aide

Downingtown Area School District
08.2023 - Current

Half Day K Aide and Instructional Support Aide

Downingtown Area School District
08.2022 - 08.2023

Volunteer/Aide/Teacher

Lori Petrie's Pre School LTD
09.2017 - 03.2020

Kindergarten Teacher

Kennett Consolidated School District
08.2005 - 04.2014

Kindergarten Teacher

Avon Grove School District
08.2002 - 06.2005

Master of Education - Early Childhood Education

West Chester University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Kelly Sarro