Kimberly Clerou

• Defined organizational problems to create and implement correction plans.
• Collaborated with other members to seek involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and visibility of organization.
• Managed and planned social activities to encourage program engagement, including 20 outdoor/camping outings and Christmas activities.
• Gained knowledge and experience working with children in educational setting
• Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services
• Prepared nutritious snacks and meals for program participants
• Exhibited excellent communications and customer service relations skills
• Coordinated services for emergency housing, job and food assistance

• Working as wait staff volunteer run restaurant. Supporting Guild House goal to support children and families in Bakersfield and Kern County with all counseling needs through Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic.
• Practiced safe, sanitary food handling for preparation and service to maximize pleasant dining experience.
• Managed over 80 customers per day of volunteering.

• Taught 95% to individual and small groups.
• Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
• Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind
• Administered tests before, during and after program interventions.
• Administered tests before, during and after program interventions.
• Substituted in classes when needed.

• Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Worked with new teachers in developing ways to engage students in lessons and promotes active participation in all students.
• Worked with new teachers in providing smooth transitions from one activity to another as well as checking progress of each child's skills.
• Experience in working with students from high poverty English Learner, and high need backgrounds.
• Collaborated with teachers to implement plans for providing additional support to ELA/ELD students.

• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
• Served on Advisory board that re-assessed first grade curriculum
• ELA TAC Advisory Committee
• Member of School Site Council
• Member of Bakersfield City School District's English Language Arts Advisory Committee. Kept classroom clean, organized, (COVID) safe for students and visitors.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Instructed up to 6 students individually and in groups on Reading & Math.
• Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
• Instructed 8 students individually and in groups on subjects
• Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.

Taught at several schools in the Panama District. Spent most of my years at Ronald Reagan Elementary under the leadership of Dr. John Birkhauser.

• Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
• Was master teacher for CSUB students and supervised and mentored six student teachers.
• Member of School Site Council for 5 years.
• Tutored primary grades during my lunch hour.
• TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment)
• Trained and administrated 95% in small group setting.
• Trained teachers on Thinking Maps
• Worked with new teachers on intervention & assessing students.

• CLAD and SDAIE certificate
• Trained teachers with Thinking Maps
• Member of Advisory Board for Sports for 8 years
• Taught 19 years at Ronald Reagan; Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade teacher
• Trained teachers in "Write from Beginning"
• Leadership team at Ronald Reagan for 5 years, developed Common Core curriculum for Kindergarten & TK Assessment Committee
• Advisory Board for Recreational Sports for 8 years.
• Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Worked with students one-on-one or in small groups focusing on 95%.
• Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations