Kim Thorne
Wichita Falls,Texas
Summary
Passionate and data-driven Education Specialist with a master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve educational goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Focused on maximizing the effectiveness of classroom education with a language-rich environment and high-quality materials. Adept at meeting big-picture goals through day-to-day streamlining of processes and standards. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with a proactive and resourceful disposition.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Partnership Specialist
Education Service Center Region 9
Wichita Falls, Texas
06.2019 - Current
- Collaborate with Texas Education Agency (TEA) and various entities to create high-level landscape analysis of public-private partnership needs.
- Created strategic plan to identify, build and maintain 12 formal and informal prekindergarten public-private partnerships across Region 9.
- Design and produce professional development and related materials to strengthen new partnerships and support existing partnerships.
- Design and produce professional development and related materials to support districts and early learning centers across Texas.
- Create and maintain up to date resources for partnerships and share these resources with TEA.
Math and Science Instructional Coach
Wichita Falls Independent School District
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Modeled math and Science lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school data by sharing student success data and insights.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support; including SST and PLC.
Deaf Education Teacher, EE-Kindergarten
Wichita Falls Independent School District
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
- Taught and supported students in early childhood by utilizing the Prekindergarten Guidelines to guide focus and set desired outcomes.
- Responsible for helping children develop social skills and monitoring a range of daily activities, from playful learning to rest time.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
Deaf Education Teacher, 3rd - 6th Grades
Wichita Falls Independent School District
Wichita Falls, TX
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
- Verified data integrity and accuracy.
Deaf Education Paraprofessional, EE - Kindergarten
Wichita Falls Independent School District
Wichita Falls, TX
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Assisted the deaf education teachers in effective programming for deaf education students in the general ed. classroom as well as the special education classes.
- Acted as a liaison between the general ed. teachers and deaf education teachers. Interpreted (sign)/facilitated for the deaf students in a mainstream class.
Paraprofessional, 4 year-old PPCD
Wichita Falls In
WICHITA FALLS, TX
08.2000 - 05.2004
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as the alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Education
M.ED Educational Administration - Education
Lamar University
2016
Alternative Teaching Certification - Education
ITeachTexas
Denton, Texas2011
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
2010
Skills
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create and implement an effective strategic plan
- Provided statewide, district, and campus training for teachers and other support personnel as appropriate
- Grant Management; including program creation, support and budget management
- Knowledgeable of Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge (TEKS) (multiple grade-levels) and Prekindergarten Guidelines to effectively prepare and support teachers in instructional strategies
- Demonstrates ways technology can assist with creating and managing learning environment and lessons
- Committed to continuous improvement, monitoring student outcomes and analyzing / utilizing data to drive instruction
- Great active listening skills and effective time management
Accomplishments
- West Foundation Teacher Excellence Award - 2015 and 2017
- International Honor Society for Education - Kappa Delta Pi
Certification
- Principal Certification (EC - 12)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certified (EC-12)
- Generalist (EC-6)
- Texas Assessment of Sign Communications (TASC)
- TSDS Technical Champion
- ECDS Champion
Timeline
Regional Partnership Specialist
Education Service Center Region 9
06.2019 - Current
Math and Science Instructional Coach
Wichita Falls Independent School District
08.2017 - 06.2019
Deaf Education Teacher, EE-Kindergarten
Wichita Falls Independent School District
08.2014 - 05.2017
Deaf Education Teacher, 3rd - 6th Grades
Wichita Falls Independent School District
01.2010 - 01.2014
Deaf Education Paraprofessional, EE - Kindergarten
Wichita Falls Independent School District
06.2007 - 01.2010
Paraprofessional, 4 year-old PPCD
Wichita Falls In
08.2000 - 05.2004
M.ED Educational Administration - Education
Lamar University
Alternative Teaching Certification - Education
ITeachTexas
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix