Kimberlee Hixon
Educator
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Passionate, creative, and effective teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculum. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, math, social, and learning skills through the use of engaging environments and technology resources.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Prekindergarten KIDS Lead Teacher
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with students and SPTAs to increase overall classroom success.
Kindergarten Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
Las Vegas, NV
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed long-range plans that align standards with curriculum, used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff as a PLC leader to promote rigorous learning opportunities and organize and manage extra-curricular activities.
K-2 SLD Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
Las Vegas, NV
08.2017 - 06.2018
- In addition to providing differentiated lesson to meet academic needs of each student, also monitored students' social and emotional progress to create Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students with Specific Learning Disorders.
- Collaborated with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Kindergarten Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
Las Vegas, NV
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting that focus on students monitoring their own learning in a variety of ways with an emphasis on student metacognition.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Curriculum Instruction
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 08.2009 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL 01.2008 - 12.2008
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - English Language Arts And Technology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 01.1994 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 08.1989 - 06.1991
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA 08.1987 - 06.1989
Skills
Elementary education with focus on foundational literacy skills to set students up for long-term success
Classroom management that enables students to discover a love for learning
Differentiated instruction to meet individual academic, physical, emotional, and social needs of each student
Integrating Classroom Technology to effectively reach diverse learners
Training and mentoring new teachers to instill confidence and skills necessary for immediate success in their future classroom
Cultivating parent-teacher collaboration through home visits and constant contact with families
Timeline
Prekindergarten KIDS Lead Teacher
Clark County School District
08.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2018 - 06.2021
K-2 SLD Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2017 - 06.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2015 - 06.2017
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Curriculum Instruction
University of Phoenix
08.2009 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
01.2008 - 12.2008
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - English Language Arts And Technology
San Diego State University
01.1994 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
California State University Fullerton
08.1989 - 06.1991
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Fullerton College
08.1987 - 06.1989