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Kim Nash

Brandon,MS

Summary

An education professional with a wealth of experience in creating dynamic and inclusive learning experiences. Proven ability to engage students and cultivate positive learning environment. Known for strong collaboration and flexibility, ensuring smooth adaptation to evolving educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Rankin County School District
08.2015 - Current
  • Implement differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students are able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
  • Establish clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
  • Create inclusive practices within the classroom setting by accommodating diverse needs of students with special education plans or language barriers, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
  • Boost student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Conduct small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support to increased academic achievement.
  • Develop strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
  • Assess student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
  • Enhance student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Provide timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
  • Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
  • Mentored new teachers entering the profession and provided constructive feedback on their teaching methods, promoting growth within the school community.
  • Participate in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
  • Collaborate with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Create and develop lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Participate in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Schedule conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Complete student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.

Operational Support Technician

Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
10.2011 - 07.2015
  • Manipulated automated information systems to perform duties associated with retrieving and extracting information from FBI, state, and local law enforcement databases and information systems.
  • Assembled, correlated, and determined the classification of information received for processing according to FBI guidelines.
  • Created, maintained, and disposed of records and files in accordance with FBI records and management protocols.
  • Uploaded classified and unclassified documents to support intelligence operations.
  • Served as a liaison with Supervisory Agents, Special Agents, and Professional Support Staff to disseminate and collect intelligence.
  • Assisted personnel with record checks pertaining to investigations.
  • Assisted in the preparations of data and materials for meetings.
  • Collected, downloaded, and entered electronic evidence to appropriate file in FBI database systems.
  • Served as WEBTA Time Keeper to assure records were accurate and complete by the closing date of each pay period.

Classroom Teacher

Tupelo Public School District
08.2000 - 11.2010
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
  • Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
  • Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
  • Provided timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Provided inclusive practices within the classroom setting by accommodating diverse needs of students with special education plans or language barriers, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
  • Mentored new teachers entering the profession and provided constructive feedback on their teaching methods, promoting growth within the school community.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.


Education

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction

University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
12-2007

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
05-2000

High School Diploma -

Houston High School
Houston
05-1994

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Special education
  • Inclusive teaching
  • Language arts instruction
  • Professionalism
  • Relationship building
  • Time management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

Rankin County School District
08.2015 - Current

Operational Support Technician

Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
10.2011 - 07.2015

Classroom Teacher

Tupelo Public School District
08.2000 - 11.2010

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Mississippi State University

High School Diploma -

Houston High School

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