KENYA JOHNSON
Glenn Heights,TX
Summary
Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
ELISHA M PEASE
Dallas, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Creates lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation
- Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports student's independent learning, collaboration, and choice
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
- Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students' learning experience.
Third Grade Teacher
Turner Elementary School
Dallas, TX
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines
- Created an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for 44 students each year
- Implements a positive discipline plan, which promotes student responsibility, problem solving skills, and student accountability.
Kindergarten Teacher
Hastings Elementary School
Duncanville, TX
07.2014 - 07.2022
- Analyze student data in order to differentiate instruction and maximize student achievement
- Successfully implemented district-wide literacy and Social studies curriculum
- Highly self-motivated
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Individualized and small group instruction
- Strong classroom Management
- Excellent at developing positive and supporting relationships with students and parents
- Committed to developing innovative, creative, and fun learning environments
- Excellent at developing positive and supporting relationships with students and parents
- Implemented school wide Positive Behavior Instructional Support (PBIS)
- Instructed up to 24 students individually and in small group.
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Amber Terrace ELEMENTARY
DeSoto, TEXAS
07.2009 - 08.2010
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed the diverse needs of all students in a 4th Grade ELA classroom.
- Collaborated with school administrators, colleagues, parents, and guardians to ensure the best educational outcomes for students.
- Integrated technology into daily instruction to engage students in learning activities.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through various reading comprehension strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
UNT DALLAS
DALLAS05-2025
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis in Literacy
University of Texas Arlington
05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas Arlington
05.2009
Skills
- Highly self-motivated
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Individualized and small group instruction
- Strong classroom Management
- Excellent at developing positive and supporting relationships with students and parents
- Committed to developing innovative, creative, and fun learning environments
- Implemented school wide Positive Behavior Instructional Support (PBIS)
- Technology Integration
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- EC-4 Generalist
- ESL Endorsement
- Gifted and Talented Certification
- Reading Specialist (Pending)
Additional Information
2013 - 2014 Campus Instructional Leadership Team member, 2013- 2014 Site-Based Leadership Committee Member, 2012-2014 Field Trip coordinator, 2013 - 2014 Mentor Teacher, Telpas Committee, 2013 - 2014 1st Grade Lead Teacher, PBIS Committee Member
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
ELISHA M PEASE
06.2023 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Turner Elementary School
07.2022 - 08.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Hastings Elementary School
07.2014 - 07.2022
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Amber Terrace ELEMENTARY
07.2009 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Counseling
UNT DALLAS
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis in Literacy
University of Texas Arlington
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas Arlington
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