Kerri Owens
Elkmont,AL
Summary
- Passionate elementary teacher for fifteen years in Athens City School system.
- Proven history of creating engaging classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles and academic abilities
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
Athens City Schools
Athens, AL
08.2009 - Current
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge.
- Implemented creative classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly and focused learning environment.
- Promoted positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering strong communication between students, parents, and staff members.
- Collaborated with colleagues and admin to develop unit plans based on proficiency scales and system pacing
- Contributed to the improvement of school-wide curriculum by participating in professional development workshops and sharing insights with colleagues.
- Served on school teams and system teams focused on improving instructional practices, furthering professional growth, and advancing educational initiatives. a
- Worked in small group with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning plans.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension.
- Fostered critical thinking skills in students through project- based learning instruction
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with IEP's
- Improved students phonics, fluency, and reading comprehension levels by implementing interactive and engaging literacy lessons.
- Maintained student data binders to monitor learning paths using system proficiency scales.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Education
Masters in Elementary Education, K-6 - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Athens State University
Athens, AL12.2001
High School Diploma -
Athens High School
Athens, AL 05.1996
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Management
- Technology Integration
- Organizational Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Growth Mindset
- Problem-solving skills
- Oral communication
- Behavior Modeling
- Individualized Instruction
- Student Motivation
- Student remediation
- Student Monitoring
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
Athens City Schools
08.2009 - Current
Masters in Elementary Education, K-6 - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Athens State University
High School Diploma -
Athens High School