Kelsey Burleson
Raleigh,NC
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Green Hope Elementary
Cary, NC
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Second Grade Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
First Grade Teacher
Green Hope Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Plan and implement creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Implement strategies to improve behavior of class and individual students
- Cooperate with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Substitute Teacher
Brassfield Elementary School
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations.
Education
K-6 Licensure - Elementary Education
Meredith College
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Meredith College
05.2014
Accomplishments
- Awarded "Teacher of the Year" at Green Hope Elementary in 2021.
- Nominated for "Teacher of the Year" at Green Hope Elementary in 2019.
- Awarded "Cary Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month" in 2019.
- Nominated for "Honor a Teacher Award" at Green Hope Elementary in 2018.
- Nominated for "Honor a Teacher Award" at Green Hope Elementary in 2015.
- Awarded “Bonnie Torgerson Award for Excellence in Teaching” at Meredith College in 2014.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Green Hope Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
Second Grade Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
08.2019 - 05.2022
First Grade Teacher
Green Hope Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher
Brassfield Elementary School
05.2014 - 07.2014
K-6 Licensure - Elementary Education
Meredith College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Meredith College