Kimberly Morton
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
Enthusiastic and motivated educator seeking to leverage 31 years in education, creating and delivering professional development and support for teachers.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Science Coach K-12
Higley Unified School District
Gilbert, AZ
01.2021 - Current
- Mentored and coached district educators to support their professional growth and achieve their instructional goals for science teachers K-12 in the district
- Conducted classroom observations, provided actionable feedback, and offered instructional strategies
- Developed instructional resources and created professional development opportunities for educators
- Collaborated with staff to align curriculum and foster a positive learning environment
- Textbook adoption coordinator and lead for Science K-12
Adjunct Teacher, High School Science and Electives
Primavera Online High School
Online
01.2010 - Current
- Developed and delivered online lesson plans for high school students in Science and Electives
- Supported student learning through virtual engagement, fostering a strong, interactive learning environment
- Managed virtual classrooms, providing personalized support to students with varying needs
Middle School Teacher, Science Department Head, Eight Grade Team Lead
Queen Creek Unified Schools
Queen Creek, AZ
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Developed and delivered lesson plans for middle school students in Science Education
- Served as Department Head and 8th Grade Team Lead, coordinating curriculum and student activities
- Worked with colleagues to create a collaborative environment to promote student success
Middle School Teacher, 8th Grade Team Leader
Michigan City Area Schools
Michigan City, IN
01.1993 - 01.2008
- Developed and delivered lesson plans for middle school students in Health and Safety Education
- Led teams of teachers to support student success in and out of the classroom as a Team Leader
- Fostered a safe and engaging classroom environment while ensuring academic standards were met
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Health and Physiology Education Minor Biology
Ball State University
Muncie, INSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Team Leadership
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Developing solutions for student and teacher needs
- Managing multiple responsibilities effectively
- Designing professional development opportunities
- Facilitating professional development opportunities
- Laboratory management
- Online teaching
- Student engagement
- Strong analytical skills
- Instructional strategies
- Community partnerships
- In-depth subject expertise
- Data interpretation
- Organization
- Collaboration
Certification
- AZ Teaching Certificate Health Education 7-12
- AZ Teaching Certificate General Science 6-9
- AVID Trained Instructor
- Thinking Maps Trainer
- Renaissance Trainer
- Canvas Trainer
- NearPod Trainer
- Cognitive Coaching Trained and Certified
Timeline
Instructional Science Coach K-12
Higley Unified School District
01.2021 - Current
Adjunct Teacher, High School Science and Electives
Primavera Online High School
01.2010 - Current
Middle School Teacher, Science Department Head, Eight Grade Team Lead
Queen Creek Unified Schools
01.2009 - 01.2021
Middle School Teacher, 8th Grade Team Leader
Michigan City Area Schools
01.1993 - 01.2008
- AZ Teaching Certificate Health Education 7-12
- AZ Teaching Certificate General Science 6-9
- AVID Trained Instructor
- Thinking Maps Trainer
- Renaissance Trainer
- Canvas Trainer
- NearPod Trainer
- Cognitive Coaching Trained and Certified
Bachelor’s degree - Health and Physiology Education Minor Biology
Ball State University
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