Kelsey Moran
Hoschton,GA
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum implementation, student assessment, and communication with parents. Demonstrates reliability and flexibility to meet changing classroom needs while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents by maintaining regular communication and providing updates on student progress.
- Implemented structured routines for daily activities to establish a sense of security and predictability among students.
- Developed individualized lesson plans for diverse learning needs to promote academic growth and confidence and led my team in creating lessons plans.
- Worked collaboratively in professional meeting settings with administration, coaches, and peers to design effective instruction.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
11.2018 - 07.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Monitored student progress closely, intervening proactively when necessary to ensure steady growth and achievement of learning goals.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in special education teaching methodologies.
Autism Paraprofessional
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Guided independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by teacher.
- Assisted with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Helped teacher devise special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students' needs, interests and abilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
University Recreation Center Manager
University Of West Georgia
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Checked facility, employee work and service levels to maintain compliance with university standards.
- Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment with established sign-out procedures.
- Empowered workers to independently handle common issues and maintain strict safety standards.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA07.2017
Skills
- Active Participation
- Decision-making
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Instructional Strategies
- Documentation and record keeping
- Parent Communication
- Faculty collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Technology integration
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year nominee (August 2025)
- Local school Math Vertical Team member (August 2025-Current)
- Collaborated with team of 3 co-workers in the development of presenting the Multi-Sensory Reading Approach to 80 district and local school leaders during Summer Leadership Conference in Athens, Ga (June 2024)
- Teacher of the Year Top 3 Candidate (August 2024)
Certification
- Teacher's License - Georgia Board of Education.
- Implementing Multisensory Structured Literacy Based on the Orton Gillingham Approach
- S.P.I.R.E Training Part 1 and 2 (Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence)
- Wilson Reading System (3 day training)
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
11.2018 - 07.2023
Autism Paraprofessional
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2017 - 11.2018
University Recreation Center Manager
University Of West Georgia
01.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of West Georgia
Master of Science - Special Education
University of West Georgia