Kelly Stimson
Victoria,TX
Summary
Motivated upper elementary and middle school teacher with experience teaching required curriculum using engaging teaching methods. Driven to share insightful lessons on grammar, spelling, writing processes and other literary analysis. Enthusiastic about helping students develop and achieve full potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
ELAR Teacher
Trinity Episcopal School-victoria
Victoria, TX
07.2013 - Current
- Build and strengthen positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepare and maintain classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Create and enforce child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Enhance lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Assess student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Organize school Spelling Bee.
- Advisor to NJHS students.
- Assistant coach for tennis.
Teacher - 4th
Victoria ISD - Torres Elementary
Victoria , TX
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Fourth grade lead teacher.
- Gifted and Talented teacher.
- Collaborated with fourth grade team to plan and implement lesson plans for a self-contained classroom.
- Prepared and maintained a classroom environment appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Created individualized plans for intervention through the RTI process to meet the needs of underachieving students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Participated in professional development workshops and trainings.
Teacher - 4th/5th Grade Teacher
Victoria ISD - O'Connor Elementary
Victoria, TX
08.2004 - 05.2009
- Collaborated with team to develop and implement engaging lesson plans based on the TEKS learning objectives.
- Developed and implemented engaging lessons of different learning styles for diverse learners.
- Created a positive, inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TX05-2004
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Instructional Strategies
- Group leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational ability
Affiliations
- decorator as a hobby
- read for leisure
- spend time with family
Timeline
ELAR Teacher
Trinity Episcopal School-victoria
07.2013 - Current
Teacher - 4th
Victoria ISD - Torres Elementary
08.2009 - 05.2013
Teacher - 4th/5th Grade Teacher
Victoria ISD - O'Connor Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Victoria
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