Kimberly Briggs
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
Accomplished educator with a track record at Pennfield Schools, adept in Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction. Excelled in fostering student growth and promoting collaborative learning environments. Demonstrated expertise in Lesson Development and Parent-teacher collaboration, significantly enhancing reading skills and academic performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Pennfield Schools
08.2015 - Current
- Support principals, building leadership teams, grade level groups, and departments to plan for and facilitate professional development as it relates to data, curriculum, and instruction.
- Review grade level / department assessments, providing feedback and guidance to colleagues in the process of developing high quality assessments.
- Serve as members of their building leadership / school improvement teams and participate in monthly meeting.
- Actively support and promote the work of PLCs through data analysis
2nd Grade Teacher
Pennfield Schools
08.2001 - Current
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Implemented Science of Reading principles to design and deliver effective phonics instruction, utilizing explicit teaching methods, phonemic awareness activities, decodable texts, and multisensory techniques enhance reading skills.
Education
Masters of Reading - Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.1996
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Lesson development
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Pennfield Schools
08.2015 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Pennfield Schools
08.2001 - Current
Masters of Reading - Education
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
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