Kerri Anne McKay
Washington,DC
Summary
Compassionate ECE Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in creating engaging lesson plans, student driven learning, and inclusive classroom environments. Excel at communication, family engagement, and adaptability to meet diverse student needs. Commitment to fostering emotional, social, and academic growth in young learners and to supporting fellow educators to grow in these areas.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead ECE Teacher
Van Ness Elementary School
Washington, DC
08.2020 - Current
- ECE Grade Level Lead
- Family Engagement co-lead
- Transcend Partner Teacher
- Encouraged children's emotional and physical development through developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive instruction.
- Developed and maintained a warm, positive, nurturing learning environment.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated with special education teachers to ensure the needs of all children are met.
- Established positive relationships with families by maintaining regular communication, as well as opportunities for collaboration.
- Advocated for early childhood education policies and practices within the school and broader community.
- Served as Buddy Teacher/ mentor to several older students
Founding ECE Turn Around Teacher
Stanton Elementary School
Washington, DC
08.2010 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with fellow turn-around team members to create school-wide operations, procedures, and culture framework.
- Grade Level Lead
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Planned and led regular APTT meetings.
- Attended home visits to increase and strengthen family relationships and engagement.
- Peer coach
- Planned and facilitated professional development in areas of curriculum and instruction, classroom design, family engagement, and culture-related topics.
- Co-created and co-led The Wellness Coalition, a task force designed to address and improve the overall wellness of students and staff, and worked to create a school culture rooted in research-proven, culturally sensitive approaches to behavior response.
- Served on the Culture Task Force, working to address school culture needs and issues, and to design and improve the school culture plan.
- Served on Faculty Council, elected by peers to problem solve faculty concerns and school-wide issues
- Organized Inner City, Inner Child Partnership
- Served as Mentor Teacher for Leading Male Fellow.
- Path to School Leadership Fellow.
- Flamboyan Foundation ECE APTT Consultant
- Leading Educators Fellow.
Founding Lead ECE Teacher
Excel Academy Public Charter School
Washington, DC
06.2008 - 06.2010
- Served as a founding member of the first all-girls public school in Washington DC
- Collaboratively worked with fellow founding team members to create school-wide operations and procedures
- Collaboratively worked with fellow founding team members to create a school culture framework
- Served as a Teacher Mentor to first-year teaching fellows
- Co-created/ implemented research-based, standards-driven curriculum for ECE program
- Worked collaboratively with fellow grade level teachers to plan effective, data-driven instruction
- Planned and organized annual Thanksgiving Feasts for students and families
- Planned and co-organized annual End of the year Bridge Ceremonies and Family picnic
- Attended home visits to increase Family Engagement
1st Grade Teacher
Renaissance Advantage Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
01.2007 - 06.2008
- Worked collaboratively with the first-grade team to create a culture plan to provide students with a safe and consistent classroom environment.
- Provided engaging instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to a class of 25 first graders.
- Created classroom environment that promoted positive behavior expectations and respect for diversity.
- Worked closely with the Student Support Team to plan and implement academic and behavior modification plans for struggling students.
- Collaborated with special education staff to ensure appropriate accommodations were made for students with IEPs.
Pre-School Teacher
Kinder Care Learning Center
Norristown, PA
07.2006 - 01.2007
Head Infant Teacher
Lehigh Valley Child Care
Allentown, PA
10.2005 - 06.2006
Education
Masters - Reading Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
01.2012
Bachelors of Science - Elementary Education, Psychology
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA01.2004
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- teacher leadership
- peer coaching
- professional development
- curriculum development
- family engagement
- classroom design
- classroom management
- trauma-informed practices
Certification
- NJ State Teaching Certification K-5
- DC Teaching Certification ECE-5
- DCPS Highly Effective Educator
Timeline
Lead ECE Teacher
Van Ness Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
Founding ECE Turn Around Teacher
Stanton Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2020
Founding Lead ECE Teacher
Excel Academy Public Charter School
06.2008 - 06.2010
1st Grade Teacher
Renaissance Advantage Charter School
01.2007 - 06.2008
Pre-School Teacher
Kinder Care Learning Center
07.2006 - 01.2007
Head Infant Teacher
Lehigh Valley Child Care
10.2005 - 06.2006
- NJ State Teaching Certification K-5
- DC Teaching Certification ECE-5
- DCPS Highly Effective Educator
Masters - Reading Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science - Elementary Education, Psychology
Kutztown University
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