Kimberly Core
Harvest,AL
Summary
Organized and versatile with the focus on individual student needs across academic and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience, developing and implementing IEP's and behavior intervention plans, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering success in all areas of development.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Madison City Schools
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Taught structured learning classroom (students with autism) that were mostly non-verbal, low functioning developmentally and severe behavior.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication through Know My Day and weekly newsletters.
- Enhanced students'' social skills by implementing group activities and cooperative learning strategies.
- Supported students'' emotional well-being by creating a safe and nurturing classroom atmosphere where they felt comfortable expressing themselves openly.
- Utilized various assessment tools to evaluate student performance and inform instructional planning, ensuring individualized support for every learner.
- Assessed student progress through ongoing observations, data collection, and analysis, ensuring timely modifications to instruction as needed.
- Implemented behavior management techniques tailored to meet the specific needs of each student.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Established safe play environment for students.
- Implemented positive discipline strategies to manage student behavior and build relationships.
- Developed data-taking mechanisms and analysis to drive instruction and monitor student progress.
General and Special Education Preschool Teacher
Christian County Public Schools
08.1998 - 05.2022
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Increased parent involvement by effectively communicating with families about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and student progress reports.
- Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans (BIP's)
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Initiated parent-teacher meetings to discuss children's progress, strengthening family-school connections.
- Supervised 38-40 children through the entire school day. (2 sessions daily).
Education
Master of Arts - Rank I-Moderate To Severe Disabilities /IECE
Murray State University
Murray Kentucky09-2010
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Murray State University
Murray, KY09-2007
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Assessment strategies
- Autism spectrum/Developmental delays
- Individual education plans IEP's /write and implement
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Social skills and character development
- Lesson planning
- Behavior intervention plans
- Data collection
- Differentiated instruction
- De-escalation techniques
- Crisis prevention and intervention-PCM trained
- Progress evaluations
- Alabama Education Association
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Madison City Schools
07.2022 - 05.2025
General and Special Education Preschool Teacher
Christian County Public Schools
08.1998 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Rank I-Moderate To Severe Disabilities /IECE
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Murray State University
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