Kendra Smith
Salida,CO
Summary
Organized professional with proven teaching, guidance, and management skills. Team player who resolves problems and conflicts professionally, while being able to communicate complex information with simplicity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
2nd Grade Teacher
Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Volunteer
Salida School District
01.2017 - 05.2023
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Supervised one or more center activities as directed by classroom teacher.
Teacher's Assistant
Western Colorado University
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Worked with lead teacher to establish appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for work.
- Provided academic advisement and educational guidance for learners using constructive feedback.
Youth Development Professional
Boys And Girls Club Of Chaffee County
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Supervised youth and maintained security for each child under care.
- Implemented variety of fun and recreational activities for residents, including oil painting, book clubs and cooking classes.
- Encouraged children to talk issues out with each other and without anger, which eased tense situations.
Volunteer
Boys And Girls Club Of Chaffee County
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Provided assistance in programming and enriching experiences that allowed youth to build trust and confidence within themselves and others
- Awarded for excellence in leadership, character, and community service
Nature Camp Intern
GARNA
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Helped create safe, positive, inclusive, and enthusiastic camp environment.
- Engaged in daily camp activities and helped with set up and take down of activities, while leading team building activities at each session.
- Participated in reflections with staff and maintained accurate records of camp activities and data such as attendance logs and incident reports.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO05.2023
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership
- Oral and written communication
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Professionalism
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools
08.2023 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Cotopaxi Consolidated Schools
10.2021 - 05.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Western Colorado University
01.2020 - 12.2021
Nature Camp Intern
GARNA
05.2019 - 08.2019
Youth Development Professional
Boys And Girls Club Of Chaffee County
05.2017 - 08.2020
Volunteer
Salida School District
01.2017 - 05.2023
Volunteer
Boys And Girls Club Of Chaffee County
05.2014 - 09.2019
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Colorado University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Colorado University
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