Kelsey Bedwell
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Certified Teacher with experience in both elementary and secondary classroom settings. I deliver exciting, meaningful classroom instruction to engage students. I keep an upbeat attitude and aim to create a positive learning environment for all students I strive to communicate well with others whether it be students, parents, or administrators by understanding and addressing needs as they arise. I am experienced in building strong relationships. Problem-solving and flexibility are two areas in which I thrive. I am a hard-worker and push to go above and beyond to do my job to the very best of my ability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Union Public Schools
Broken Arrow, OK
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Offered before and after-school tutoring for students needing extra help.
Secondary English Teacher
Broken Arrow High School
Broken Arrow, OK
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Designed challenging course work and relevant curriculum to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students, while coordinating with state and school site learning standards.
- Created and implemented lesson plans, modifying for differences in student learning styles.
- Encouraged reading by allowing students to choose books. Implemented weekly "free reading" time.
- Attended professional development training to improve knowledge and skills.
- Coordinated with other professional staff members to create a team teaching environment,
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
Early Childhood Teacher
Northside Christian Church
Broken Arrow, OK
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Worked with co-teacher to implement creative learning activities.
- Communicated with parents about children's needs and successes.
- Maintained a positive and safe learning environment.
- Created age-appropriate lesson plans that provided students the opportunity to learn in different ways.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, OK12.2016
Skills
- Calm and patient
- Classroom management
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Grading
- Hands-on learning
- Composition Lessons
- Lesson Planning
- Computer skills
- Troubleshooting
- Grammar Instruction
- Literary Analysis
- State of Oklahoma Teaching Certification
- Interpreting Literature
Certification
Certified in the State of Oklahoma as a Secondary English Teacher .
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Union Public Schools
08.2020 - 08.2022
Secondary English Teacher
Broken Arrow High School
12.2016 - 05.2017
Early Childhood Teacher
Northside Christian Church
09.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Northeastern State University
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