KIMBERLEE ZUBER
Gulf Shores
Summary
Experienced in developing and implementing effective instructional strategies to enhance teaching effectiveness. Utilizes data-driven approaches to assess and address educational needs, ensuring targeted and impactful interventions. Demonstrated success in fostering professional growth among educators through consistent support and guidance, resulting in improved teaching practices and student outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
Magnit/HMH
06.2024 - Current
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Supported data-driven instruction by assisting teachers with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Showed teachers how to effectively implement the HMH curriculum to support student achievement. Specific programs included Into Literature, Read 180, Writeable, NWEA map testing, and English 3D
Classroom Teacher
Bear Creek Middle School
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Taught in a 7th grade Social Studies Classroom
- In addition to my regular classroom duties, I was asked to teach an additional class to support the gifted students in 6th grade social studies
- I also led the Helen Ruffing Reading Bowl club at the school where we came in 3rd place for our county
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
Classroom Teacher
Richards Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2023
- Created and adjusted lessons to fit student needs in all 6th grade Language Arts classes in one of the largest middle schools in GA (9 teachers in total)
- Helped support teachers to develop small group activities buy serving as a model classroom and coaching teachers to use small group learning in their own classrooms
- Encourage teachers to step up and share ideas with the group to increase student achievement
- Recorded sessions with my small group so teachers could learn best practices
- Facilitated weekly Language arts content meetings and tried to incorporate lesson sharing, so teachers are constantly learning, growing and giving!
- Developed an extensive student library where students are able to take and keep any of the classroom books in the classroom which allows for student choice when it comes to literature circles
- Encouraged other teachers to use my classroom library as a resource for their students
- Used data dives for each assessment and kept a document to chart student achievement on various standards which guided classroom instruction
- 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.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- 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.
- Championed inclusionary 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.
Classroom Teacher
Haymon Morris Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Expanded technology experience using programs like Moby max, Actively Learn, and other google apps to help support students
- Supported Tier 2 RTI students with reading interventions
- Helped create a document the vertical language arts department could use to make sure that students are meeting the writing expectations in the previous grade level, and prepared before going on to the next grade level
- Helped create the new document which made easier for teachers to see student writing goals and what was expected of students from year to year
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Taught at Sweetwater Middle School and Richards Middle School as a 7th grade ELA teacher
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
Online Teacher and Online Administrator
Georgia Cyber Academy
08.2008 - 07.2014
- Managed a virtual classroom of 70 homeroom students
- This includes progress and attendance monitoring, planning outings once a month, creating Individualized Learning Plans for each student, as well as serve as the main support contact for each child's educational program
- Taught up to 240 students, at a time, in online classroom lessons
- Used blackboard collaborate to reach students over the internet
- Responsible to facilitate learning within all content areas, the main focus was 6th grade Language Arts
- Integral part of the RTI committee which helps teachers, parents, and students create the best possible learning environment
- Involved with the technology committee to help provide support to teachers as well as families
- Lead Teacher: 2010-2013 promoted to a leadership role at the school
- This role included management of 6th grade students (1000+) and the 6th grade teaching staff (20+)
- Conducted evaluations twice a year on the teachers and followed up to support them in areas of weakness
- Managed time effectively when juggling multiple tasks such as grading assignments, preparing lectures, and answering student inquiries promptly.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at increasing overall student achievement levels through participation in committee meetings and professional development workshops focused on enhancing online teaching strategies.
- Boosted student retention rates by developing a clear and concise curriculum tailored to individual learning abilities.
- Navigated technical difficulties in organizing virtual classrooms, adapting lessons where necessary and supporting students in accessing lessons successfully.
- Designed field-based, individually led field trips and associated assignments to further enrich student experience.
Classroom Teacher
East Paulding Middle School
08.2002 - 07.2008
- Taught 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies From 2003-2008 and taught Language Arts and Social Studies in 6th grade
- Incorporated songs to help them remember facts and definitions as well as incorporated the WIZARD OF OZ into the 6 traits of writing (For each new trait the students learned I dressed up in a costume relating it to a WIZARD OF OZ character to help them make connections to what the traits actually mean)
- Headed up a tutoring program for Language Arts to help those students who are struggling
- Planned the 6th grade field trip and the 6th grade field day event
- Worked as a club sponsor and as an assistant club sponsor for the following clubs: News team, Student Council, and Relay for Life
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION IN MIDDLE GRADES 4-8
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
KENNESAW, GA05.2002
Education Specialist - Educational Technology
Walden University
05.2013
Masters of Education - Instruction and Technology
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ02.2006
Skills
- ESOL Endorsement
- Extensive Technology Experience
- Gifted Endorsement
- Instructional planning skills
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Teaching strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Great active listening skills
Certification
- Middle grades Teaching Certfication
- Gifted Education Certificate
- English Language Learning (ELL) Endorsement
Quote
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Mohandas Gandhi
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Magnit/HMH
06.2024 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Bear Creek Middle School
07.2023 - 06.2024
Classroom Teacher
Richards Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2023
Classroom Teacher
Haymon Morris Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2017
Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools
07.2014 - 06.2016
Online Teacher and Online Administrator
Georgia Cyber Academy
08.2008 - 07.2014
Classroom Teacher
East Paulding Middle School
08.2002 - 07.2008
Education Specialist - Educational Technology
Walden University
Masters of Education - Instruction and Technology
University of Phoenix
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION IN MIDDLE GRADES 4-8
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
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