Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Kimberly Gearheart

Kimberly Gearheart

Teacher
Lexington,Kentucky

Summary

  • Enthusiastic communicator who is able to maintain positive discussions to meet the needs of the individual.
  • Focused on customer satisfaction while also considering the overall well-being of the company.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Reading & Math Interventionist

Fayette County Public Schools - Cassidy Elementary
Lexington, KY
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Provided quality education to targeted students in the content of Reading and Math.
  • Conducted progress monitoring on a weekly basis to determine student needs and show their progress.
  • Collaborated with other interventionists, classroom teachers, and administration to decide upon appropriate instructional plans.
  • Provided online instruction via Zoom meetings.
  • Established reading goals for each student.

First Grade Teacher

Fayette County Public Schools - Liberty Elementary
Lexington, KY
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
  • Collaborated with special education and ESL teachers to provide students with the best individualized education plan.
  • Assessed student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, student portfolios, and formative/summative measures.
  • Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning, high academic achievement, appropriate behavioral outcomes, and positive student-teacher relationships

Reading & Math Interventionist

Fayette County Public Schools - Liberty Elementary
Lexington, KY
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Provided research-based instruction to targeted students.
  • Established Reading/Math goals for individual students and administered assessments to determine their progress and needs.
  • Conferenced with families to keep them informed about their child's progress in identified area.
  • Kept accurate records and provided progress reports to highlight reading achievements.

English as a Second Language Teacher

Fayette County Public Schools - Southern
Lexington, KY
08.2013 - 08.2015
  • Provided instruction to students in Grades K-5 whose primary language was not English.
  • Met with district administration to design appropriate educational experiences for English Learners.
  • Administered national assessment, known as ACCESS, to English Learners and developed groups based upon the results.
  • Secured language interpreters and conferenced with families to keep them updated on their child's progress.

Elementary Education Teacher

Ashland Independent Schools - Oakview Elementary
Ashland, KY
08.1992 - 06.2011
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.

Education

Endorsement in English As A Second Language - English As A Second Language

Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
05.2017

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
05.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
12.1989

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Activity/Lesson Planning
  • Technology Integration
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem-solving Skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Monitoring Outcomes/Data

Timeline

Reading & Math Interventionist - Fayette County Public Schools - Cassidy Elementary
09.2019 - 05.2020
First Grade Teacher - Fayette County Public Schools - Liberty Elementary
01.2017 - 08.2018
Reading & Math Interventionist - Fayette County Public Schools - Liberty Elementary
08.2015 - 06.2016
English as a Second Language Teacher - Fayette County Public Schools - Southern
08.2013 - 08.2015
Elementary Education Teacher - Ashland Independent Schools - Oakview Elementary
08.1992 - 06.2011
Georgetown College - Endorsement in English As A Second Language, English As A Second Language
Morehead State University - Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education
University of Kentucky - Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE