Kiara Virgil
Alexandria,VA
Summary
With 5 years of experience as a 7th grade English Teacher and Grade Level Chair, I am eager to transition my skills into a new challenge as a Community Insights Coordinator. My background in curriculum design, user engagement, and strategic collaboration has equipped me to effectively bridge the gap between educational needs and technological solutions. I am passionate about using my expertise to drive meaningful innovations in educational products and strategies at Capstone.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade ELA Teacher/Grade Level Team Leader
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitate the development of common assessments and collaborate with teachers to adapt lesson plans and instructional strategies, ensuring alignment with standards and meeting diverse student needs.
- Spearhead curriculum engagement initiatives as Grade Level Chair, enhancing teacher interaction and feedback on English teaching strategies; coordinated surveys, interviews, and focus groups to support curriculum development aligned with educational goals that positively impacted classroom engagement by 85%.
- Expertly coordinate with administrators, parents, and the larger community to plan and schedule diverse educational events – adept at creating and disseminating communications such as newsletters and social media posts; successfully managing key relationships to foster community engagement and advocacy.
- Deliver strategic insights that enhanced curriculum articulation, ensuring effective alignment with assessment standards and driving an 80% increase in student passing rates on state assessments.
- Leverage extensive experience in K-12 education to implement engaging, curriculum-aligned English language programs that significantly enhanced students' academic engagement and literacy skills by 89%.
6th Grade ELA Teacher/Grade Level Team Leader
Prince George County Public Schools
Bowie, MD
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods such as lecture, discussion, demonstration and hands-on activities to engage students in learning.
- Leverage extensive experience in K-12 education to implement engaging, curriculum-aligned English language programs that significantly enhanced students' academic engagement and literacy skills showing a growth of 83% on Benchmark State Assessment.
- Conduct thorough research through student assessments, teacher feedback, and national educational trends to deeply understand educational challenges, applying this knowledge to advocate for solutions that enhance learning outcomes.
- As Grade Level Chair, regularly present at school and district-level meetings and professional development sessions as a subject matter expert, sharing innovative teaching strategies and insights to enhance the instructional skills and methodologies of fellow educators.
- Attended variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and provide feedback on areas needing improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA05-2019
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DCSkills
- External & Internal Communication Strategy
- Research & Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Written & Verbal Communications
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
7th Grade ELA Teacher/Grade Level Team Leader
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
6th Grade ELA Teacher/Grade Level Team Leader
Prince George County Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Lincoln University
Trinity Washington University
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