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Kendra Gore

Fayetteville,AR

Summary

Focused elementary school teacher passionate about promoting critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Third-Grade Teacher

LISA Academy
Fayetteville, Arkansas
07.2023 - Current
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
  • 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.
  • Established classroom rules and expectations with students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on planning lessons that addressed state standards for third grade level education.

Front Desk Associate

Ye Olde English Inn
Branson, Missouri
09.2021 - 06.2023

Year 2 Teacher

Kiettisack International School
Vientiane, Laos
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Communicated effectively across cultural and linguistic barriers
  • Implemented the Year 2 Program (equivalent to US First Grade) to teach math, reading, science, social sciences, and ELL as part of the Cambridge International curriculum
  • Provided guidance to students to develop their social/emotional skills and create a safe and harmonious classroom environment
  • Accurately assessed, recorded, and communicated student progress to students, parents, and the admin team
  • Developed and administered comprehensive assessments to measure student performance in reading, math, and science
  • Used data collected from a variety of summative and formative assessments to develop lesson plans that addressed students’ needs, resulting in high achievement.

First Grade Teacher

Thalun International School
Yangon, Myanmar
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Cultivated and maintained excellent relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the local community
  • Implemented Common Core State standards for first grade and created curriculum-aligned lesson plans
  • Demonstrated creativity in self-creating a variety of classroom learning materials at a newly opened school with limited resources
  • Conducted after school yoga club and school garden activities for students
  • Ensured high academic achievement by utilizing assessment data to guide instruction.

Literacy specialist

United States Peace Corps
Romblon, Philippines
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Conducted informal interviews, observed classrooms, worked with students, and collected data in order to assess school literacy needs in cooperation with local stakeholders
  • Used effective assessment strategies to ascertain that over half of third grade students at Odiongan Elementary were reading far below grade level and in need of reading intervention
  • Created and implemented a successful remedial reading program, using limited available materials creatively to address the needs of struggling readers
  • Trained and managed teacher trainees from Romblon State University to work with elementary students in need of reading intervention
  • Raised student achievement in third grade at Odiongan Elementary, bringing 78% of students in the program up to third grade level or above, with all students in the program showing improvement of one level or more
  • Provided teacher training workshops for teachers throughout Odiongan South School District
  • Cooperated with local community partners and fellow Peace Corps teachers to organize educational youth camps to promote literacy, English language, and environmental education.

ESL Kindergarten Teacher

John James Audubon Elementary School
New Orleans, LA
01.2012 - 06.2014

First Grade Student Teacher

Edward Hynes Charter School
New Orleans, LA
08.2012 - 12.2012

Pre-k Teacher

University of New Orleans Children’s Center
New Orleans, LA
08.2010 - 07.2012

Kindergarten Teacher

Kajonkietsuksa School
Phuket Town, Thailand
06.2008 - 05.2010

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

University of Missouri
01.2008

Skills

  • Social-emotional learning
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Student needs assessment
  • Team Collaboration
  • Multimedia instruction
  • Curriculum Development
  • Child Development
  • Lesson Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Relationship Building

Professional License

  • State of Arkansas Educator License, Standard Professional Teaching Certification, Early Childhood (pre-K – 4rd Grade), 12/06/22, 12/31/26, 10163305
  • State of Missouri Educator Certificate, Initial Professional Certificate, Early Childhood (B-3rd Grade), 01/13/23, 01/13/27

Affiliations

  • yoga
  • distance running
  • gardening
  • herbal medicine
  • baking

Timeline

Third-Grade Teacher

LISA Academy
07.2023 - Current

Front Desk Associate

Ye Olde English Inn
09.2021 - 06.2023

Year 2 Teacher

Kiettisack International School
08.2018 - 05.2021

First Grade Teacher

Thalun International School
08.2016 - 06.2018

Literacy specialist

United States Peace Corps
07.2014 - 07.2016

First Grade Student Teacher

Edward Hynes Charter School
08.2012 - 12.2012

ESL Kindergarten Teacher

John James Audubon Elementary School
01.2012 - 06.2014

Pre-k Teacher

University of New Orleans Children’s Center
08.2010 - 07.2012

Kindergarten Teacher

Kajonkietsuksa School
06.2008 - 05.2010

Master of Arts in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

University of New Orleans

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

University of Missouri

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