Kim P. Murphy
Laurelton,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic educator effective at providing quality instruction and fostering a positive learning environment for all students, with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Known for creating engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Proven ability to foster nurturing and inclusive classroom environment. Valued team collaborator with strong focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in child development and classroom management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
09.1999 - Current
- Promote language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Apply the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.
- Conduct small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Physically and verbally interact with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.
- Supply one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Communicate effectively with educators from various grade levels.
- Observe and assess student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
ESL Teacher
NYCDOE School 6
01.2024 - Present
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY01.2005
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY01.1998
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Collaborative team member
- Facilitating group instruction
- Early childhood education certification
- Composed and patient
- Reliable work ethic
- Effective time management
- Team collaboration
- Engaging with parents and teachers
- Interactive learning methods
- Facilitating social development
- Curriculum design and implementation
Accomplishments
- Facilitated small reading and writing groups, phonics groups and math groups for grades K through 4.
- Managed classes of up to thirty students.
- Designed weekly lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
- Developed innovative instruction methods that became the standard for the grade.
- Led students to improve test scores during the academic years 2003-present
Timeline
ESL Teacher
NYCDOE School 6
01.2024 - Present
Teacher
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
09.1999 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION
Long Island University
MASTER OF SCIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Brooklyn College
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