Kenyetta Coleman
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 5.5+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of Adaptive teaching methods, lesson planning, and holistic learning. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Teacher role at your company. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher 1st Grade/Mentor
Mesquite ISD
08.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Teacher First Grade Dual Language
International Leadership of Texas Garland K-8
09.2020 - Current
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
TRS Boost Mentor
Childcare Associates
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Provides administrative and technical support to the Family Child Care Homes, Center based facilities, and Afterschool Programs partners
- Supported quality care for director and staff by ensuring best practices are being implement in accordance to Texas Minimum Standards Policies
- Develop and execute strategies for directors and staff to support growth and professionalism
- Developed and implemented tools to enhance quality of care
- Assist program support manager with planning and implementing quality activities
- Track program monthly progress, through regular meetings and maintain and providing reports.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Knowledge Universe
03.2005 - 08.2005
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children
- Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
Assistant Director
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff
- Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Education
Masters Education Leadership -
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA11.2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Educational Studies -
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA06.2018
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- EC-6 Generalist
- STR (Science of Teaching Reading)
- ESL
Coursework
- Specialization in Early Childhood Education
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Teacher 1st Grade/Mentor
Mesquite ISD
08.2022 - Current
Teacher First Grade Dual Language
International Leadership of Texas Garland K-8
09.2020 - Current
TRS Boost Mentor
Childcare Associates
09.2018 - 09.2020
Assistant Director
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
04.2017 - 09.2018
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Knowledge Universe
03.2005 - 08.2005
Masters Education Leadership -
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Educational Studies -
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
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