Kelsey Dougherty
Bradenton
Summary
Dynamic educator with a strong record at The Out-of-Door Academy, specializing in differentiated instruction and data analysis. Expertise in creating collaborative environments that promote student growth through innovative curriculum design. Achieved high proficiency rates while establishing robust relationships with students and families to enhance academic success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Lead Educator
The Out-of-Door Academy
Sarasota
08.2024 - Current
- Provide instructional leadership and model best practices in differentiated instruction through whole-group, small-group, and individualized learning structures.
- Design and sustain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment where all learners feel valued, supported, and challenged to thrive academically and socially.
- Plan and implement data-driven instruction informed by formative and summative assessments to monitor progress, identify learning gaps, and accelerate student growth.
- Collaborate closely with grade-level colleagues, specialists, and administrators to align curriculum, coordinate interventions, and support each student's learning goals.
- Provide timely, actionable feedback to students and families to foster shared ownership of learning and growth.
- Select and implement high-quality instructional materials and resources that enrich the curriculum and support diverse learner needs.
- Model and advance the school's mission and core values through instructional excellence, professionalism, and student-centered leadership.
Operations Director
Hope City Church
Sarasota
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Delivered strategic leadership for large-scale initiatives, including capital improvements and events.
- Managed organizational systems to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Led and trained over 50 volunteers, promoting accountability and clarity.
- Supervised two full-time employees to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
ESE Teacher and Intensive Language Arts MS Teacher
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction for diverse learners.
- Analyzed student performance data to inform instruction and track growth.
- Collaborated with faculty and intervention teams to create targeted supports.
- Provided feedback to students and families for continuous progress.
- Supported MTSS processes with progress monitoring and instructional planning.
- Achieved a perfect evaluation score in VAM and formal observations.
Educational Consultant & Online Course Instructor
Self-employeed
Bradenton
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Designed and delivered professional development for language arts teachers focused on evidence-based literacy practices, including Teachers College Reading and Writing Units of Study and Fountas & Pinnell.
- Conducted workshops for teachers on innovative teaching strategies.
- Provided one-on-one coaching for educators to enhance instructional practices.
- Developed and instructed an online reading workshop course for intermediate and middle-grade students, modeling best practices in differentiation and student engagement.
Intermediate Language Arts Instructor
The Weiss School
Palm Beach Gardens
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Directed literacy instruction for grades 3-5, conducting six reading and writing workshops for over 100 students annually.
- Developed vertically aligned curriculum calendars for comprehensive reading and writing instruction across grades 3-5.
- Utilized formative and summative assessment data to tailor instruction via strategic grouping and individualized conferencing.
- Established ongoing communication with families to provide updates on academic progress and student development.
Instructional and Intervention Coach
A. D. Henderson University School
Boca Raton
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Directed school-wide focus on Reading and Writing Workshop through coaching, modeling, and collaborative planning.
- Oversaw progress monitoring systems, including data collection, analysis, and reporting for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
- Coached teachers in effective instructional strategies and differentiated planning based on data analysis.
- Served as case liaison for intervention teams, communicating progress to families and stakeholders.
- Coordinated after-school academic intervention programs to support students needing remediation.
Fourth Grade Teacher
A. D. Henderson School
Boca Raton
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Piloted Reading and Writing Workshop Units of Study for fourth-grade students.
- Contributed to school-wide literacy initiatives as a member of Reading Leadership Committee.
- Mentored teacher candidates from Florida Atlantic University to enhance practical teaching skills.
- Achieved high proficiency rates in reading, writing, and mathematics on state assessments.
Elementary Teacher
A. D. Henderson School
Boca Raton
01.2010 - 08.2014
- Implemented Tier 2 and Tier 3 RTI interventions using Fundations strategies for enhanced student support.
- Tracked student progress through diverse assessment methods to tailor targeted interventions.
- Collaborated weekly with instructional teams to improve planning and execution of lessons.
- Taught self-contained ESE classrooms, departmentalizing content areas for effective learning in Second and Fifth Grades.
Education
Master of Education - School Leadership
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL01.2016
Bachelors of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA01.2010
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Data analysis
- Curriculum design
- Classroom management
- Formative assessment
- Team collaboration
- Parent communication
- Parent-teacher communication
- Literacy instruction
- Curriculum development
- Relationship building
Certification
- Elementary Education K-6
- Exceptional Student Education K-12
- ESOL K-12
- Gifted Endorsement K-12
- Assistant Principal K-12
- Reading Endorsement K-12
Training
- IMSE Morphology+ Training
- Columbia University Teachers College Reading & Writing Institutes (2015, 2018)
- Responsive Classroom
- Google Level 1 & 2 Certified
- Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System
- Wilson Fundations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Third Grade Lead Educator
The Out-of-Door Academy
08.2024 - Current
Operations Director
Hope City Church
08.2021 - 05.2024
ESE Teacher and Intensive Language Arts MS Teacher
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
Educational Consultant & Online Course Instructor
Self-employeed
08.2019 - 05.2020
Intermediate Language Arts Instructor
The Weiss School
08.2016 - 06.2019
Instructional and Intervention Coach
A. D. Henderson University School
06.2015 - 06.2016
Fourth Grade Teacher
A. D. Henderson School
08.2014 - 06.2016
Elementary Teacher
A. D. Henderson School
01.2010 - 08.2014
Master of Education - School Leadership
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelors of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Elizabethtown College