Keriann Kimball
Mendon,Massachusetts
Summary
Preschool educator with extensive experience in early childhood development, specializing in creating engaging lesson plans and nurturing learning environments. Demonstrated success in classroom management and improving child learning outcomes through personalized attention and innovative teaching strategies. Expertise in special education, including assessment and IEP development, effectively addressing diverse student needs. Strong communication skills with parents and colleagues, focused on monitoring student progress and maintaining structured routines.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inclusion Preschool Teacher
Northbridge Public Schools
Whitinsville , MA
08.2019 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse preschool learners.
- Implemented classroom activities promoting social and emotional development.
- Facilitated daily routines, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's learning and behavior.
- Used positive behavior support techniques, unique to each child.
- Use of assistive technology. Teacher trainer and district representative for Boardmaker.
- Monitored student progress and adapted teaching strategies as needed.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Evaluated children with suspected special needs. Managed evaluation timelines and attended eligibility meetings. Developed and implemented IEPs.
- Managed data collection, analysis and progress reporting.
- Developed engaging instructional methods and materials to reach and accommodate all learners.
- Mentored new staff members.
Program Director, C.E.O., Founder
THE WHOLE CHILD, INC.
UPTON, MA
04.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: CENTER FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & EMPOWERMENT
- Mission: to support the healthy (cognitive, social/emotional, physical) development of children and to empower their families through education, opportunity, coaching, and advocacy.
- Intake meeting with parents to develop guiding questions and therapeutic goals and create goal-directed services plan (mental health services, play-based social group, Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation, academic support, advocacy, parenting coaching)
- Provide parent empowerment through coaching and consult
- Educational Advocacy :record review, observations, Team attendance & recommendations
- Special Educator - providing therapeutic academic tutoring
- Social Coach – using Social Thinking by Garcia-Winner and original methodologies with individuals and small groups incorporating play-based activities, role-playing, video-modeling, and cooperative problem solving
- Work collaboratively with pediatricians, parents, home therapists, therapeutic mentors, teachers, school teams to coordinate goals across environments and support generalization of skills
- Coordinate scheduling across two sites, and supervision of fourteen specialists and assistant staff members, marketing, community networking, intern supervision of interns from Quinnipiac University, Assumption College, and University of New Hampshire
- Procure non-profit organization funding through fundraising and grant writing
Classroom Teacher
SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Shrewsbury, MA
08.2009 - 06.2015
- Integrated Preschool Teacher 2010-2015
- Classroom management: 15 students, 1.5 Instructional Aides, 2-4 ABA technicians
- IEP and IEP Progress Report Writing, & IEP implementation
- Technology Teacher Leader
- Shrewsbury Writing Project Curriculum Committee, co-writer for preschool-kindergarten, responsible for training preschool staff
- Presenter for Parent Curriculum Nights
- Lead Teacher for Common Planning 2013-2014: Aligning with Common Core
- Planning General Curriculum, aligning with Common Core
- Team Meeting Attendance
- Ongoing Student Assessment and Report Cards
- Special Education Evaluation and Report Writing
- Classroom Website Maintenance
- Training: Boardmaker, Lively Letters, Handwriting Without Tears, Responsive Classroom, SOLVE
- Kindergarten Teacher 2009-2010
- Classroom Management, 20 students, .5 Instructional Aide
- Curriculum Planning, Implementation of MA State Frameworks & District Curriculum
- IEP Implementation, Differentiated Instruction for all students
- Ongoing Student Assessment, DRAs, DIBELS, and Report Cards
Kindergarten Teacher
SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Shrewsbury, MA
08.1997 - 06.2000
- Classroom Management, 20 students, 1 Instructional Aide
- Curriculum Planning, Implementation of MA State Frameworks
- IEP Implementation, Differentiated Instruction for all students
- Ongoing Student Assessment and Report Cards
Education
M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education with and without Mild to Moderate Special Needs
American International College
Springfield, MA01.2009
B.S. - Early Childhood Education and Communication Disorders
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA01.1997
Skills
- Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston, MA, Parent Consultant Training Course and Internship Completion, 2015
- Public Speaking - parent education forums at Shrewsbury Public Schools, Trainer for The Federation for Children with Special Needs, Presenter for SMOC Head Start Professional Development, March 15, 2019: Understanding Behavior & Behavior Shaping in Early Childhood
Certification
- Massachusetts Certified Teacher, Professional License: Early Childhood Education With and Without Mild to Moderate Special Needs
- Massachusetts Certified Teacher, Initial license: Moderate Special Education PreK-8
- Federation for Children With Special Needs, Trained Parent Consultant & Parent Trainer
- Social Thinking Level 1, Social Coach
- Board of Directors, Alliance for Children, 2018-2020
- Early Childhood Council, CFCE (Coordinated Family & Community Engagement), 2018-2019
- Founder, The Whole Child , Inc., 2015
- Certified Autism Specialist, 2018
Awards
Ruth Blumsack Early Childhood Education Award, 1996, Early Childhood Education Major Award, 1997, President, Kappa Delta Pi, National Honor Society, 1995-1997, Member, Communication Disorders National Honor Society, 1995-1997, 2013, Nominated, John Collins Award for Excellence in Teaching, SPS, Bay State Parent Magazine: Best of New England 2018, Parent Choice Award for Best Special Needs Services
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Inclusion Preschool Teacher
Northbridge Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Program Director, C.E.O., Founder
THE WHOLE CHILD, INC.
04.2015 - Current
Classroom Teacher
SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2009 - 06.2015
Kindergarten Teacher
SHREWSBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.1997 - 06.2000
M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education with and without Mild to Moderate Special Needs
American International College
B.S. - Early Childhood Education and Communication Disorders
Worcester State University
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