Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Training
Committees
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Kimberly Nielsen

Cibolo,TX

Summary

I am a United States Army veteran and educational professional with demonstrated success in education, curriculum planning, social-emotional development, and classroom management.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fourth Grade ELA/SS Teacher

NBISD
07.2023 - Current
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans that facilitate active learning and are aligned with state-learning standards
  • Organize and manage multiple classes that consist of a total of 64 students
  • Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
  • Maintain a positive learning environment with an SEL foundation that supports the academic and emotional growth of every student
  • Collect and utilize data for every student while planning accordingly for small groups
  • Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Prepare required reports on students and activities
  • Provide appropriate feedback on work in a timely manner

Team Lead Second Grade Teacher

Legacy Traditional School
07.2022 - 07.2023

• Run Collaboration Team Meetings (CTMs) on a weekly basis
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school
regulations
• Prepare required reports on students and activities and providing student encouragement
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs

1st Grade Learning Expert Teacher

BASIS Primary Schools
01.2021 - 05.2022

• Teach assigned subjects to first grade students according to the curriculum plan
• Coordinate with other first grade teachers to maintain consistency in curriculum
• Develop lesson plans and instructional ideas according to school standards
• Develop creative learning opportunities for student’s education, social, and behavioral growth
• Develop and maintain student behavioral and discipline policies
• Coordinate with other staffs to evaluate and enhance curricular programs for student academic excellence
• Accommodate different learning styles and instruction methodology for English language learners and special education students
• Use different assessment methods to evaluate student progress, their academic strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop positive parent teacher relationship and promote parent teacher partnerships

Foster Care Home Supervisor/Case Manager

Special Kids Special Families
08.2018 - 11.2020

• Act as the main support system for the foster parent - utilizing active listening skills, responding with
conflict resolution techniques, and problem-solving and crisis response
• See the foster home facility a minimum of twice per month
• Document the foster home site visits and complete reports regularly
• Complete quarterly reports, quarterly treatment goals and semi-annual home inspections
• Review and process the monthly reports, medical/dental reports and incident reports to the
caseworker and other outside agencies as required
• Attend and document school meetings, foster care reviews, court hearings and meetings
• Transports children for therapy, appointments, placement transports and additional transportation
as requested
• Conduct health and Safety assessment per licensing standards
• Complete SAFE home studies for the licensing of foster homes
• Attend Weekly Staff Meetings
• Arrange for regular staffings and meetings on cases, and document attendance. Timely plans and
reports will be completed, including the 30 day child's treatment plan, the quarterly reports and
documentation of any staffings
• Maintain and keep current health passports in the child's file
• Maintain all medical and dental appointments in the file, and ensure follow up appointments are
attended to
• Train foster parents annually, in accordance with the annual training requirements

United States Army

Battalion Military Schools and Training Specialist
03.2010 - 06.2011

• Assigned to a branch operations office specializing in supporting a battalion of approximately 500
soldiers with general training requirements and specialized military schools
• Receive, review, and submit school training requests for approval by the branch supervisor
• Create and maintain excel spreadsheets to track 230 junior enlisted soldiers in the battalion for specific leadership and management training
• Generate weekly memorandums for review by high ranking supervisors
• Brief command staff on the status of training and schools weekly, and create accompanying PowerPoint presentations for briefings

United States Army

Radio Transmitter Operator
11.2008 - 12.2009

• Assemble and dismantle Tactical Operations Center, including the setup of radios and field antennas to establish communication
• Fill radios with frequencies, using frequency hop or single channel modes
• Monitor radios to receive and process critical information and update daily report logs
• Track the arrival and departure of a branch of 30 aircraft on routine and critical missions
• Receive and record information necessary for personnel recovery and launched aircraft ambulatory teams
• Update status charts daily while safeguarding classified material

United States Army

Aviation Operations Specialist
11.2007 - 11.2008

• Schedule and dispatch aircraft missions
• Perform aviation operation related administrative duties
• Process local and cross-country flight plans, maintained documentation regarding inbound and outbound flights, and coordinated flight plans with related agencies
• Gain detailed knowledge of air navigation terminology, maintain awareness of air traffic control advisory radio procedures
• Document individual flight records and track flight time for a branch of 50 aviators
• Maintain current information on aircraft flight regulations, navigation information, and aeronautical charts

Education

Teacher's Certification -

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow ACP
Texas
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
12-2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Curriculum development
  • Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Communication
  • Teaching
  • Classroom experience
  • Time management

Certification

Texas ESL Certification (Texas Education Agency)


Texas Core Subjects EC-6 Certification (Texas Education Agency)


Texas ELA/SS 4 -8 Certification (Texas Education Agency) - Pending, Test Taken on 21FEB2025






Training

SPED Teacher Alliance 

G/T Professional Learning (30 hours)

HB 3 Reading Academies (Certificate, May 2023)



Committees

4th Grade - Novel Planning Committee

Veramendi Counselor Advisory Committee

Accomplishments

Army Achievement Medal
April 2010
For excelling as flight operations during training exercises, and providing accurate and up to date information on all events directly contributed to the successful completion of the training. (Fort Campbell, KY)

Army Commendation Medal
December 2009
For accurately tracking aircraft and missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 09-11. (Afghanistan)

Army Commendation Medal
June 2011
For hard work and effort in supporting our battalion with their military school and training needs. (Germany)

Timeline

Fourth Grade ELA/SS Teacher

NBISD
07.2023 - Current

Team Lead Second Grade Teacher

Legacy Traditional School
07.2022 - 07.2023

1st Grade Learning Expert Teacher

BASIS Primary Schools
01.2021 - 05.2022

Foster Care Home Supervisor/Case Manager

Special Kids Special Families
08.2018 - 11.2020

United States Army

Battalion Military Schools and Training Specialist
03.2010 - 06.2011

United States Army

Radio Transmitter Operator
11.2008 - 12.2009

United States Army

Aviation Operations Specialist
11.2007 - 11.2008

Teacher's Certification -

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow ACP

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services

LeTourneau University
Kimberly Nielsen