Kimberly Loftis
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Creative teacher looking to work in a positive educational environment which will allow my students to become productive members of society through the love of reading, science, SEL, and mathematics.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 2 Teacher
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
11.2022 - Current
- Applies Multi-Sensory Instruction in all aspects of learning. Focusing on SEL and student-centered learning environments
- Implement Phonemic Awareness and personalized learning plan for individual students
- Utilizes DRA, Dibels, PAST to observe an assess decoding skills, phonemic awareness and handwriting skills
- Collaborate with grade level teachers
- Creates a safe classroom "family" environment
- Utilizes small group/independent work, online resources, Reader's and Writer's Workshop, Decodable Readers and read-aloud literature to promote independent reading in ELA
- Deliver Mathematics lessons with Zearn, Great Minds, Lexia, CPalms, including differentiated math/ELA work/games
- Provides "Real World" - based lessons
K-5 Gen. Ed/ Gifted/ Spec. Ed Teacher
Hopatcong School District
09.2016 - 11.2022
- Applies Multi-Sensory Instruction in all aspects of learning. Focusing on SEL and student-centered learning environments
- Applies cross-cutting skills to enhance critical thinking
- Implement Phonemic Awareness and personalized learning plan for individual students
- Utilizes DRA, Dibels, PAST to observe and assess decoding skills, phonemic awareness and handwriting skills
- Plan and organize Google Classroom instruction for virtual learners.
- Collaborate with grade level teachers
- Creates safe classroom "family" environment
- Provides close connection to parents and guardians to help provide maximum support for learning success
- Utilizes Heggerty, Foundations, small group/independent work, online resources, Reader's and Writer's Workshop, Decodable Readers and read-aloud literature to promote independent reading in ELA
- Deliver Mathematics lessons with Achieve 3000 (Smarty Ants), IXL, enVisions and differentiated math work/games
- Provides "Real World" - based lessons
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body
Grade 2 ICR Teacher
Sparta Alpine Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Virtual/ Hybrid/In-Person Learning environments
- Focusing on SEL within classroom community
- Established Cross Cutting skills and concepts to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving
- Adding STEM/STEAM into current lesson plans for visual learners
- Increased syllable and pattern fluency in ELA
- Teaching enVision Math, Differentiating Gr. 2 and Gr. 3 topics and lessons for diverse classroom learners
- Introduced Phenomenal-based Learning
- Utilized G-Suite - Forms, GC, Sheets, Meet, Flipgrid, Raz Kids, ST Math, IXL, Mystery Science, Kahoot, Pear Deck, Interactive Notebooks
- Collaborated well with co-teacher and classroom paraprofessional for optimal learning environment
L/T Teacher, K-5
Valley Road School
09.2012 - 06.2014
Grade 3 Teacher
Public School 114Q
09.2011 - 06.2012
Education
Master of Arts - M.A.T. - Elementary Education
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC2004
Skills
- 10 years experience K-5
- Understanding of Orton-Gillingham Approach for Dyslexia
- Easily differentiates lessons between accelerated and low-level learners
- Implements Kagan Strategies
References
- References upon Request
Certification
- K-5 Certification - FL
- Special Education - FL
- ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification - UT 2024
Highlights
- STEAM/STEM Grant Writer for local area school districts
- At-Risk Youth Mentor - Fresh Air Kids Program (NYC)
- Art Therapy Instructor for children of 9/11 victims (NYC)
Timeline
Grade 2 Teacher
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
11.2022 - Current
K-5 Gen. Ed/ Gifted/ Spec. Ed Teacher
Hopatcong School District
09.2016 - 11.2022
Grade 2 ICR Teacher
Sparta Alpine Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2016
L/T Teacher, K-5
Valley Road School
09.2012 - 06.2014
Grade 3 Teacher
Public School 114Q
09.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - M.A.T. - Elementary Education
New Jersey City University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
East Carolina University
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