Kelly Simms
Dundalk,MD
Summary
Dynamic Kindergarten Teacher from Baltimore County Public School System, adept in applying differentiated instruction and classroom management to boost learning outcomes. Excelled in creating personalized plans and fostering community involvement, demonstrating a blend of hard skill in early childhood development and soft skill in building positive relationships.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Baltimore County Public School System
09.2006 - Current
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Autism Spectrum Disorder in The Classroom
Towson University
12.2021
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Autism Studies
Towson University
12.2019
Masters of Education - Special Education
Towson University
05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Towson University
Baltimore, MD05.2006
Skills
- Common core
- Early Childhood Development
- IEP specialist
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Special Needs Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Community involvement
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Baltimore County Public School System
09.2006 - Current
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Autism Spectrum Disorder in The Classroom
Towson University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Autism Studies
Towson University
Masters of Education - Special Education
Towson University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Towson University
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