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Kerri A. Shultz

Daniel Island,SC

Summary

Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Services
08.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.

Private Tutor

Self Employed
09.2010 - 06.2021
  • Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.

Instructional Coach

Notre Dame Academy
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
  • Modeled lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
  • Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.

School Project Teacher

Little Flower Yoga
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Lead Professional Development Workshops (I.S
  • 72 & P.S48)
  • The Compassionate Classroom workshops help support educators provide a healthy classroom environment
  • Built positive relationships with students, parents and team members to achieve smooth and productive program experience.
  • Guided educators through practices that help with stress management and stress reduction at work and at home


Special Education Itinerant Teacher

Children At Play, Early Learning Center
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.


Cheerleading Coach

Our Lady Of Good Counsel School
09.2014 - 03.2018
  • Utilized positive communication to encourage team and promote integrity and respect.
  • Collaborated with other coaches to create and execute game plans.
  • Monitored team practices to establish high level of performance.

Second Grade Teacher

St. Anne's School
09.2008 - 06.2010
  • Prepared lesson plans and instructional materials for all subjects including math, science, reading, writing, phonics, language arts, religion and penmanship
  • Guided instructional activities using educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids
  • Integrated multiple teaching styles to intensify the range of learning.

Third Grade Teacher

Adelphi Academy
08.2007 - 06.2008
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Advised and counseled parents on their child's specific cognitive or emotional needs.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.


Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education

St. John's University
Staten Island, NY
05.2006

Students With Disabilities: Birth - Grade 2 -

Touro College
Brooklyn, NY
12.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice

ST. John's UNIVERSITY
Staten Island, NY
05.1999

Skills

  • High levels of creativity and resourcefulness, combined with strong planning and organizational skills
  • Highly developed communication skills
  • Classroom Management
  • Enforcing Classroom Rules
  • Classroom Integration
  • Lunchtime Assistance

Certification

  • Licensed SC Initial Elementary Education
  • Licensed NYS Professional Elementary Education
  • Licensed NYS Initial SWD Birth - Grade 2

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Services
08.2022 - Current

Instructional Coach

Notre Dame Academy
09.2020 - 03.2021

School Project Teacher

Little Flower Yoga
08.2019 - 03.2020

Special Education Itinerant Teacher

Children At Play, Early Learning Center
10.2017 - 06.2018

Cheerleading Coach

Our Lady Of Good Counsel School
09.2014 - 03.2018

Private Tutor

Self Employed
09.2010 - 06.2021

Second Grade Teacher

St. Anne's School
09.2008 - 06.2010

Third Grade Teacher

Adelphi Academy
08.2007 - 06.2008

Master of Science - Elementary Education

St. John's University

Students With Disabilities: Birth - Grade 2 -

Touro College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice

ST. John's UNIVERSITY

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