Kimberly Brooks
Woodland Park,NJ
Summary
Motivated administrator who is enthusiastic about relating to diverse staff, teachers, and students and cultivate positive relationships. Personable and proactive with talent for building consensus and developing successful strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Passaic Board of Education
09.2019 - Current
- Develop modified lessons from the curriculum to meet the needs of my self-contained students
- Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
- Work on student’s annual IEP by adding goals, objectives, and information to their PLAFF to their yearly IEP meetings
Developmental Specialist
Early Intervention
10.2017 - Current
- Service children birth- three years old
- Provide developmental assessments and skills to enhance the development potential of the child
- Provide suggestions in areas of selecting and formulating teaching materials related to child development
- Accessing and determining the level of physical and mental development of children
Adjunct Professor
Passaic County Community College
04.2017 - Current
- Utilize variety of instructional methodologies to keep courses fresh and engaging
- Work with individual students to improve understanding and course grades
- Help students develop academically through a range of exercises readings and discussions.
School Leadership Internship Sonya Sotomayor School
01.2019 - 01.2020
- School year
- Interviewed potential teachers to fill vacant positions
- Assisted in creating the school budget for the following school year
- Assisted in completed walk-throughs in classrooms
- Collaborated with staff to help develop new learning strategies
Special Education Teacher
Paterson Board of Education
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Modify general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques
- Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
- Create a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources.
1st Grade Teacher
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Develop creative learning opportunities for student’s education, social, and emotional growth
- Create a positive, structured, learning and safe environment for students
- Develop positive parent teacher relationships and promote parent teacher partnerships
- Develop lesson plans and instructional ideas according to school standards
- Track students data to help plan differentiation throughout my lessons to meet the needs of my students
Pre-School Teacher
BJ Wilkerson
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Keep accurate record of students’ progress by using Teaching Strategies
- Create effective lesson plans for student development
- Differentiate instruction during small group time
- Teach through play and hands-on activities
- Creating a warm and stimulating environment in which children can learn
Paraprofessional
Passaic Board of Education
04.2006 - 09.2014
- Work with individual student or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills
- Assist in developing curriculum materials to support students IEP’s and subsequently teach skills to students based on IEP goals
- Support the mission of the class community, and advocate for the individual needs of each student
- Assist the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skill based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interest and abilities.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2020
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education/ Special Education
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ05.2008
Skills
- Educational Settings
- Behavior Redirection
- Motivated students and teachers in achieving excellence in education
- Plan and develop long-term school programs
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Annual Evaluations
- Instructional Techniques
- Budgeting
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Passaic Board of Education
09.2019 - Current
School Leadership Internship Sonya Sotomayor School
01.2019 - 01.2020
Developmental Specialist
Early Intervention
10.2017 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Paterson Board of Education
09.2017 - 09.2019
Adjunct Professor
Passaic County Community College
04.2017 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
09.2016 - 09.2017
Pre-School Teacher
BJ Wilkerson
09.2014 - 06.2016
Paraprofessional
Passaic Board of Education
04.2006 - 09.2014
Master of Arts - Leadership
Montclair State University
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education/ Special Education
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
William Paterson University
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