Kelly W. Remijan
Belleville
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to driving team success and contributing to organizational growth. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills, bringing a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of STEM Initiatives
Regional Office of Education #40, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties
08.2024 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Educational Consultant, Speaker, & Project/Event Coordinator
Various organizations: ROE’s, School Districts, U.S. Navy, etc. (St. Louis, MO & throughout IL)
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Lead projects and initiatives through timely communication, community engagement, collaborative partnerships, supportive structures, and equitable steps of action.
- Serve as a liaison actively listening, asking questions, engaging in discussion, and advising/assisting on opportunities & actions to accomplish goals.
- Provide in-person and virtual professional development through experience-based workshops and presentations for K-12 educators focused on math, STEM, career connections, & teacher leadership.
- Plan, coordinate, and spearhead special events/projects that involve various community organizations.
- Write & assist w/ grants, devise budgets, coordinate grant and project timelines, and report/analyze relevant data.
- Conduct research and share findings/connections in academic journals and through formal presentations.
- Communicate with colleagues/clients in-person or remotely via email, Zoom meetings, and social media.
- Develop surveys, analyze survey results, and display/summarize/explain findings.
Senior Professional Development & Curriculum Specialist
Illinois Math & Science Academy (IMSA), Center for Teaching & Learning (Throughout Illinois)
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Developed Pre-K-12 curriculum and led professional development for teachers highlighting STEM concepts, career connections, and technology tools, in-person as well as on a virtual platform.
- Served on the Transitional Math Task Force providing STEM curriculum to transitional math teachers.
- Assisted w/ the Career Technical Education Grant partnership w/ the Illinois State Board of Education
- Represented IMSA’s interest in educational efforts across the state as an active member of various organizations such as the Southwestern Illinois Leadership Council (Education Committee), the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), and the Illinois Mathematics Teacher Educators (IMTE).
- Planned/organized special events such as Aviation Day in collaboration with the St. Louis Downtown Airport and Saint Louis University (SLU), the Math & Construction Workshop in partnership with CTE Region V and the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA), and the Math & Machining Workshop in partnership with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) and Ehrhardt Solutions.
Math Teacher, Coach, Assistant Athletic Director, Union Vice-President, Department Coordinator, Independent Grant Writer/Coordinator
O’Fallon Township High School (O’Fallon, IL)
01.1996 - 01.2019
- Developed & implemented engaging curriculum/projects & collaborated with teachers of various disciplines as well as organizations to create cross curricular projects culminating w/ special events.
- Communicated with students/parents in a consistent, proactive, & positive manner.
- Established collaborative working relationships with teachers, administration, and Board members as Union Vice-President to build consensus and achieve goals with acceptable plans of action and results.
- Wrote/received/coordinated various grants that directly impacted the classroom with resources & PD.
- Planned, organized/managed, & problem-solved events, schedules, and personnel/participants of athletic/school-wide events.
University Adjunct
McKendree University (Lebanon, Illinois)
01.2003 - 01.2018
- Incorporated innovative teaching strategies & technology to engage students of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and interests while connecting math topics to all non-math majors represented in class.
- Mentored pre-service teacher candidates who were undergraduate & graduate students enrolled as students in Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics.
- Presented course materials & lessons in an organized manner, established clear expectations, monitored student progress through timely assessments, communicated with students in a consistent manner, and assisted/advised students outside of the classroom who needed extra help or educational assistance.
Education
PhD - Educational Leadership
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri05.2013
MS - Education Administration
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois05.2000
BS - Mathematics/Secondary Education
Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois05.1996
Skills
- United States Navy Community Ambassador, 2023-2025
- Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) – Director-at-Large, 2020-Present
- Math Advocate, NCTM Math Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, 2023
- Aviation Day for Educators Chairperson/Coordinator, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2025
- Southwestern Illinois Leadership Council, Education Committee, 2019-Present
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Project coordination
Affiliations
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 1998-Present
- Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), 1999-Present
- Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD), 1999-Present
- Illinois Mathematics Teacher Educators (IMTE), 2022-Present
- Benjamin Banneker Association, 2006-Present
- TODOS: Mathematics for All, 2019-Present
- American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA), 2019-Present
- Illinois Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development (ILASCD), 2021-Present
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Timeline
Director of STEM Initiatives
Regional Office of Education #40, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties
08.2024 - Current
Senior Professional Development & Curriculum Specialist
Illinois Math & Science Academy (IMSA), Center for Teaching & Learning (Throughout Illinois)
01.2019 - 01.2023
Educational Consultant, Speaker, & Project/Event Coordinator
Various organizations: ROE’s, School Districts, U.S. Navy, etc. (St. Louis, MO & throughout IL)
01.2016 - 01.2024
University Adjunct
McKendree University (Lebanon, Illinois)
01.2003 - 01.2018
Math Teacher, Coach, Assistant Athletic Director, Union Vice-President, Department Coordinator, Independent Grant Writer/Coordinator
O’Fallon Township High School (O’Fallon, IL)
01.1996 - 01.2019
MS - Education Administration
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
BS - Mathematics/Secondary Education
Millikin University
PhD - Educational Leadership
Saint Louis University