Enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who has earned trust and respect from students, colleagues and administration for 20+ years.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Science Teacher
Campbell County Middle School
07.2025 - Current
Establishes a positive classroom environment that fostered respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
Develops strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress, challenges, and achievements.
Collaborates with colleagues to develop engaging interdisciplinary units, enhancing students'' understanding of scientific concepts.
Regularly assesses student progress using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
Maintains discipline and order in classroom to enable productive instruction and counseled students and parents on learning and discipline problems.
Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement within the school by actively participating in collaborative planning sessions, sharing best practices with colleagues, and providing constructive feedback.
Delivers interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
Increases projected proficiency percentages on MAP test
Fifth Grade Teacher
Campbell Ridge Elementary Schoo
Alexandria, KY
07.2018 - 07.2025
Consistently received Accomplished and Exemplary ratings from supervisor
Fishbowl Host (Math and Writing)
Gold Apple Award nominee (twice)
Designed engaging lessons using research-based strategies
Created and maintained positive classroom environment
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
Served on SBDM
Participated in interviews for new hires
Created Learning Targets and Success Criteria fo various subject areas
Effectively utilized the Formative Learning Cycle (FLC)
Supported new team members
Administered MAP and used data to inform instruction
Maintained strong work ethic and high expectations for myself and students
District Math PLC Facilitator
Member of District Deeper Learning Team
4th Grade Math Teacher
Southern Elementary
Falmouth, KY
07.2015 - 06.2018
Received "Accomplished" and "Distinguished" status on all areas of the Kentucky Framework for Teaching.
Served as a Fishbowl Classroom for CINSAM Science Initiative.
Mentored Student Teachers and KTIP Teachers
Participated in the CINSAM STEM Fellows Program (Year 1)
Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
Served on Instructional transformations Grant Committee.
Assisted in the development of 4th grade math and science pacing guide and curriculum document.
Developed rigorous and engaging lessons to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Participated in Math Nights, Literacy Nights, Fall Festivals, etc.
Used data from a variety of sources to plan and differentiate instruction for all students (including special education students and Tier 2 RTI students).
Rank 1
Instructional Coach
Phillip A. Sharp Middle School
Butler, KY
07.2013 - 07.2015
Provided Professional Development to staff based on identified areas of need.
Provided direct support to staff in instructional areas including modeling lessons, co-teaching, gathering resources, etc.
Worked with identified intermediate students as needed (goal setting for MAP and EXPLORE, Reading Plus, Moby Max, etc.).
Attended all faculty meetings and participate in Parent involvement Events (Literacy and Math nights, Showing off Sharp, Parent/Teacher conferences).
Provided technical assistance for web-based programs such as Odyssey, Lexia, Reading Plus, NWEA, etc.
Collected, analyzed and shared data from NWEA/MAP testing (KPREP projections, bubble students, student growth etc.)
Assisted Celebration Committee with motivation, goal-setting, and reward plans for MAP and KPREP.
Monitored Common Unit Assessment timelines and organize CUA data for core content areas.
Served as a test proctor for KPREP, MAP, EXPLORE.
Assisted in grant writing for school and district.
Worked closely with high school coach and Secondary Curriculum Director (college/career readiness).
Coordinated whole school Reading Plus implementation (training, lab schedules, enrolling students and teachers, troubleshooting, motivation, rewards, reporting, data collection, etc.).
Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies
Modeled scienceand math lessons that incorporated effective instructional strategies and classroom management
Coordinated with school administration to align instructional coaching with school-wide educational goals, ensuring cohesive approach to teaching and learning.
7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher
Kanawha County Schools
Charleston, WV
09.1999 - 07.2013
DuPont Middle School 2012-2013Sissonville Middle School 2001-2012Stonewall Jackson Junior High 1999-2001
Developed and implemented interesting and interactive lessons to increase student understanding of science content standards.
Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with Kanawha County Schools regulations and WV Board of Education goals.
Developed, administered, and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.
Served on various county and state leadership teams to train teachers on science methods, teaching strategies, and technology integration.
Served as Assistant Volleyball Coach.
Served as PLC facilitator for 8th grade team.
Served as Science Department Chair.
Boxtop Coordinator.
Finalist for Arch Coal Golden Apple Award for Teaching, 2013.
Science Teacher of the Year Nominee
M.A. + 45 Rank
Served as Science Department Chair
Science Fair Coordinator
Selected to be 7th Grade PLC Facilitator
Worked on a variety of county and state committees and teams (curriculum writing, provided training, presenter, etc.)- See Above
M.A. +45 Rank
Cheer Coach
7th Grade Team Leader
Served on School Improvement Committee.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Studies Commuication Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown
2005
Bachelor of Arts - Multisubjects K-8, General Science Education
West Liberty State College
1999
Graduate Level Courses
Marshall University Graduate College
Skills
MA Communication Studies for Educators
Science Consultant Endorsement
Experience with instructional design and curriculum writing
Positive learning environment
Staff Developer
Differentiated instruction
Engagement strategies for learning
Use of Formative Learning Cycle (FLC)
Rank 1
KTIP Mentor
CCS Fishbowl Host
Effective time management
Excellent classroom management
Team player
Intensive data analysis of student assessments
Accomplishments
Material Development
Created and Published Science Instructional Guide for WVDE Teach 21 site.
Developed and Published Problem Based Learning (PBL) unit on WVDE Teach 21 site for science.
Contributed to Kanawha County Digital Science Instructional Resource Manual for Middle School Teachers.
Co-Developed and presented an innovative science lesson at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention.
Designed, organized, and presented workshops for middle school and high school teachers dealing with teaching writing in science.
Wrote Common Unit Assessments for 4th Grade Math and Science.
Team Building and Leadership
Member of West Virginia State Leadership Team for the Development of Next Generation of Science Standards (WVSLT-NGSS).
Attended KY Content Leaders NGSS Meetings 2014-15.
Served as Instructional Coach for Sharp Middle School.
Served on WVDE Instructional Materials Stakeholder Committee.
Directed State 7th grade teacher team in WESTEST item writing.
Served as a science staff member for the WV Summer Teacher Leadership Institute (TLI).
Facilitated middle school meetings for Professional Learning Communities.
Serving on Instructional Transformations Grant Committee
Served as staff member for WV Science, Arts, and Social Studies (SASS) Summer Institute.
Chaired middle school science department.
Coordinated middle school level science fairs and award ceremonies.
Featured in WV Department of Education (WVDE) video- Science Literacy in the classroom.
Classroom was filmed for WVDE Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Press Conference.
Curriculum Design
Revised and aligned WV Content Standards and Objectives for Kanawha County Schools.
Prioritized the curriculum by developing 7th grade science pacing guides for Kanawha County.
Served on Kanawha County Schools science textbook study and selection committee.
Served on committee that developed pacing guide and curriculum documents for 4th grade math and science
Technology Integration
Secured grant for Reflex Math, a fact fluency web-based program for elementary students.
Created interactive SMART lessons for the classroom.
Trained teachers in Kanawha County to use and create SMART lessons for their classrooms.
Aligned WV Content Standards and pacing guides to AEGOM software.
Aligned WV Content Standards and Objectives to WV SCASS.
Created 7th grade summer credit-recovery online class using PLATO.
Constructed county benchmarks for 7th grade science in ACUITY.
References
Myssi Turner, Teaching and Learning Leader, Campbell County Schools, myssi.turner@campbell.kyschools.us
Rachel MacConnachie, Instructional Coach, Campbell County Schools, rachel.macconnachie@campbell.kyschools.us
Nicole Ritter, 5th Grade Teacher, Campbell County Schools, nicole.ritter@campbell.kyschools.us
Timeline
6th Grade Science Teacher
Campbell County Middle School
07.2025 - Current
Fifth Grade Teacher
Campbell Ridge Elementary Schoo
07.2018 - 07.2025
4th Grade Math Teacher
Southern Elementary
07.2015 - 06.2018
Instructional Coach
Phillip A. Sharp Middle School
07.2013 - 07.2015
7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher
Kanawha County Schools
09.1999 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Communication Studies Commuication Studies
West Virginia University
Graduate Level Courses
Marshall University Graduate College
Bachelor of Arts - Multisubjects K-8, General Science Education
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