Kim Kelly
Charleston,SC
Summary
With 29+ years experience of teaching 4/5 year old children, eager to continue to be a 4K teacher by motivating and guiding students quest for knowledge with child centered creative hands-on approach always committed to the social and academic growth and development of every student including ESL and Special Needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
CERDEP 4K Teacher
Westview Primary School
Goose Creek, SC
08.2007 - 10.2023
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
Kindergarten Teacher
Hanahan Elementary School
Hanahan, SC
08.1996 - 08.2007
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Kindergarten Teacher
St.Stephen Elementary
Saint Stephen, SC
08.1994 - 05.1995
Education
Master of Arts - Education
College of Charleston
Charleston, SCBachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Francis Marion University
Florence, SCSkills
Early Childhood Education
Group and individual instruction
Child development
Classroom management
Classroom Manage
Timeline
CERDEP 4K Teacher
Westview Primary School
08.2007 - 10.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Hanahan Elementary School
08.1996 - 08.2007
Kindergarten Teacher
St.Stephen Elementary
08.1994 - 05.1995
Master of Arts - Education
College of Charleston
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Francis Marion University