Kimberly Leach

Accomplished educator with expertise in lesson planning and data analysis, driving student engagement through differentiated instruction. Led professional development initiatives and fostered collaboration, enhancing classroom performance and student outcomes. Developed hands-on curricula tailored to diverse learning styles, supporting holistic student growth.

• Alpha Delta Kappa, 2007, Present
• National Science Teachers Association, 2013, Present
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2013, Present
• Tri-Beta, 1997, Present

• CKLA
• Water Rocks! ISU Summer Summit
• CySTEMic Summit
• MEMTA
• Biorenewable Energy
• Plants in Society
• Making Sense of Numbers
• Mentor Matters
• Best Practice/Targeted Math Instruction
• Effective Instruction Summer Institute

• Fourth, Third, Second, & First Grade Classroom Teacher, Colo-NESCO Community Schools, Zearing, Iowa, 08/01/13-Presently
• Present, Prepare and implement differentiated lesson plans in reading, language, literacy, writing, science, and math, Greater Iowa Credit Union Classroom Project Grant Awardee 2018, Gather and use data from assessments to guide planning, Develop differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all my students in the classroom, Developed and implemented whole group, small group, and individual lessons, Develop a rapport with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to encourage student motivation and classroom performance, Collaborate with faculty members and administration, gaining diverse teaching and classroom management techniques; conduct internet research to obtain lesson ideas and guest presentations, Create an environment that enhances learning and children’s positive behavior, Use FAST, aReading, and aMath assessments to assess students’ academic progress, Extensive training for the Iowa Core, IPI, and helped to implement for Professional Development, IPI Leadership, Coordinator for America Reads/America Counts tutors with Iowa State University
• Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, New Jersey, 07/01/13-07/06/13,
• Selected to participate along with 199 other teachers from the 50 states in a 6-day professional development program to enhance science and mathematics inquiry learning aligned with the Common Core State Standards, the State of Mathematics, and the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Third Grade Classroom Teacher, Baxter Community School, Baxter, Iowa, 08/01/06-05/01/13,
• Prepare and implement differentiated lesson plans in reading, language, literacy, writing, science, and math, Gather and use data from assessments to guide planning, Develop differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all my students in the classroom, Developed and implemented whole group, small group, and individual lessons, Develop a rapport with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to encourage student motivation and classroom performance, Collaborate with faculty members and administration, gaining diverse teaching and classroom management techniques; conduct internet research to obtain lesson ideas and guest presentations, Create an environment that enhances learning and children’s positive behavior, Use DIBELS, MAP, and Success Maker assessments to assess students’ academic progress along with the Iowa Basic Skills tests, Extensive training for the Iowa Core, IPI, and helped to implement for Professional Development, Implementation of PBIS, Mentor, Professional Development Committee Advisory Leader for Baxter with AEA for 2011-2013, Selected to be part of the Assessment Advisory Committee with the Iowa Department of Education for Core Assessments and Math Assessments in 2013, Professional Development Leader, Lead Professional In-Service Development on Student-Centered Classrooms
• Director of the Children & Adult Education, Iowa Arboretum, Madrid, Iowa, 06/01/05-07/01/06,
• Implemented instructional activities for school groups, workshops, planned events, and organized dates and events for volunteers. Maintained the Children’s Garden and themes, Trained volunteers, and inventory data on plants and trees
• Fourth & Fifth Grade Teacher, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Community School, Adel, Iowa, 08/01/03-05/01/05,
• Administered weekly running records to students, Implemented guided reading groups, running records, and literature circle groups, Writer’s Workshop and 6+1 Traits, Character Counts, Prepare and implement differentiated lesson plans in reading, language, literacy, writing, science, and math, Gather and use data from assessments to guide planning, Develop differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all my students in the classroom, Developed and implemented whole group, small group, and individual lessons, Develop a rapport with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to encourage student motivation and classroom performance, Collaborate with faculty members and administration, gaining diverse teaching and classroom management techniques; conduct internet research to obtain lesson ideas and guest presentations, Create an environment that enhances learning and children’s positive behavior
• Kindergarten-Grade Teacher & Reading K-6, Davenport Community Schools, Davenport, IA,

01/01/02-06/01/03, 

Implemented daily instructional activities and learning centers, Differentiated daily instruction for a multicultural classroom, Used analytical skills to explain educational materials to all learners, Gather and use data from assessments to guide planning, Developed and implemented whole group, small group, and individual lessons, Develop a rapport with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to encourage student motivation and classroom performance, Collaborate with faculty members and administration, gaining diverse teaching and classroom management techniques; conduct internet research to obtain lesson ideas and guest presentations, Create an environment that enhances learning and children’s positive behavior, Worked in an all-inclusive environment, Daily assessments of students, Assessed students using Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reading.