Kenya Elleby
Columbia,SC
Summary
Passionate and devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Richland County School District One
08.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
First Grade and Second Grade Afterschool Teacher
Richland County School District One
10.2022 - Current
- Observed and monitored children's activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
First Grade Teacher/Team Leader
Richland County School District One
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Kindergarten Teacher
Richland County School District One
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
First Grade Teacher/Team Leader
OCSD- Whittaker Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
First Grade Teacher
OCSD- Whittaker Elementary
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Sales Associate
Beauty-Line
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
Hostess-Cashier
Wasabi Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC05.2024
B.S., Early Childhood Education -
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC05.2018
Diploma -
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Orangeburg, SC05.2014
Skills
- MS Word and PowerPoint proficient
- Creating attractive posters
- Assertive
- Resilient
- Empathic
- Friendly
- Honest
- Caring
- Passionate
- Patient
- Respectful
- Dedicated
- Reliable
- Cooperative
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Evaluations
- Experiential Learning
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Test Grading
- Instructional Best Practices
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Student-Centered Learning
- Lesson Planning
Community Service
- 2018, 2020, Whittaker Elementary School, Volunteer after School services for my students, Orangeburg, SC
- 2017, 2018, Child Development Center, Read to 4 and 5 year olds; involved them in interactive activities, Orangeburg, SC
- Animal Shelter
- 2016, Brookdale Elementary School, Volunteer Teacher Assistant
- Boys and Girls Club, Assisted with homework; interacted with students in afterschool program
- 2015, Marshall Elementary School, Volunteer Teacher Assistant
- 2014, Orangeburg Department of Public Safety’s County Fair Concession Booth Volunteer
- Freedom Schools, Read to young boys and assisted counselors
- 2013, 2014, Orangeburg Department of Public Safety’s Summer Camp Program, Camp Counselor
Timeline
First Grade and Second Grade Afterschool Teacher
Richland County School District One
10.2022 - Current
First Grade Teacher/Team Leader
Richland County School District One
08.2022 - 05.2023
First Grade Teacher
Richland County School District One
08.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Richland County School District One
08.2020 - 07.2021
First Grade Teacher/Team Leader
OCSD- Whittaker Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2020
First Grade Teacher
OCSD- Whittaker Elementary
01.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Associate
Beauty-Line
01.2017 - 01.2018
Hostess-Cashier
Wasabi Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
South Carolina State University
B.S., Early Childhood Education -
Claflin University
Diploma -
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
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