Kim Simmons
Whitesboro,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher- Kindergarten 1 Year, 2nd Grade 4 Years
Callisburg ISD
06.2019 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Attended PLC meetings to discuss Amplify and Eureka curriculum for 2 years with 2 different grade levels (K & 2nd)
Teacher-PK & K Combined Classroom
Sivells Bend ISD
06.2007 - 06.2019
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked independently on all lesson plans for 2 grade levels
- Advised classroom aide
- Kept track of testing-CLI Engage, TPRI, ESGI, and maintained and discussed reports as needed with parents and administration
- Maintained parent contact for behavior and academics
- Monitored technology programs
Teacher-7th Grade
Gainesville Jr. High
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Planning and delivery of education to students requiring concentrated learning in math concepts
- Managed 90 students in 7 class periods including lesson planning, evaluation, and discipline
- Identified struggling students with math concepts and provided one-on-one instruction and follow through
- Collaboration with regular classroom math teachers to identify learning needs of shared students.
- Routinely worked with students in after-school program tutoring in math.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2006
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Behavior Management
- Growth Mindset
- Technology Integration
- Positive Reinforcement
Timeline
Teacher- Kindergarten 1 Year, 2nd Grade 4 Years
Callisburg ISD
06.2019 - Current
Teacher-PK & K Combined Classroom
Sivells Bend ISD
06.2007 - 06.2019
Teacher-7th Grade
Gainesville Jr. High
01.2007 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas Woman's University
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