Kimberly Padak
Arcadia
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Florida Virtual Elementary School Full Time
09.2021 - Current
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, reading, and social studies.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Selected to be a Facilitator for the ELA Pod to help in decision making for our team
- Asked to pilot a new way of teaching Tier 2 for our 4th grade team with great success in data
- Co-led an in-person meet up in Lee county where our virtual students could come together in person
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Collaborated with other 4th grade teachers to design lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Classroom Teacher
St Johns County Schools
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Planned and taught reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing lessons based on Florida Common Core Standards
- Conducted whole group and small group lessons to prepare students for iReady end of year test
- Trained fellow teachers in LLI small group lessons
- Collaborated with other 2nd grade teachers through PLCs
- Differentiated reading, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies lessons in order to meet the needs of all students
- Implemented F&P tests to students to discover Lexile levels
- Directed teacher led guided reading and small group math lessons to reinforce standards students were not proficient in
- Designed reading, math and writing center rotations that included technology, partner, independent, and small group work
Reading Teacher
Duval County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Planned and taught reading and writing lessons based on Florida Common Core Standards
- Conducted whole group and small group lessons to prepare students for the FSA
- Was appointed as team leader for the 5th grade team
- Collaborated with other 5th grade reading teacher during Common Planning time
- Organized 5th Grade graduation for 54 students
- Differentiated reading, writing, and social studies lessons in order to meet the needs of all students
- Trained in iReady and Achieve3000 computer programs
- Implemented DAR tests to students to discover Lexile levels
- Directed teacher led guided reading lessons to reinforce standards students were not proficient in
- Designed reading and writing center rotations that included technology, partner, independent, and small group work
Classroom Teacher
Thomasville City Schools
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Planned and taught lessons in reading, mathematics, science, writing and social studies based on the Common Core and North Carolina Essential Standards to prepare students for North Carolina EOG test
- Taught guided reading lessons using Fountas and Pinnel Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) systems
- Implemented student data folders and a data wall as a means for data communication with students
- Collaborate with faculty and staff in implementing district wide reading and writing initiatives with a focus on daily formative data to drive instruction.
- Participated in an after school tutoring program which reinforced the standards that were taught in the classroom
- Presented a Hot Topic in January 2014 on Building Relationships in the Classroom
- Selected for the 2013-2014 Math Curriculum Map Development Team.
- Organized and planned Liberty Drive winter and spring dances from 2013 - 2014
- Effectively differentiate instruction in writing, reading and mathematics (workshop model) in order to meet the needs of my diverse learners (ELL clusters)
Internship and Student Teaching
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Designed and taught lessons based on Common Core and North Carolina Standard Course of Study
- Differentiated lessons based on student interest and needs
- Participated in collaborative planning to develop curriculum
- To use researched based strategies as implemented in 1 st, 2nd, and 3rd internships
- Designed and implemented Interdisciplinary Unit Plan focused on 'Change'
- Taught math based on Investigations in Number, Data, and Space with large and small groups
- Taught focused guided reading to small groups according to research-based strategies
- Used formative and summative data to design instruction
- Utilized researched based comprehension strategies to teach literacy
- Identified a student of concern and worked to support his academic and social development
- Administered running record assessment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2012
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Project-based learning
- Student engagement
- Materials sourcing
- Behavioral management
- Multitasking and organization
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative teamwork
- Technology integration
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- Lesson planning
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Florida Virtual Elementary School Full Time
09.2021 - Current
Classroom Teacher
St Johns County Schools
07.2015 - 06.2019
Reading Teacher
Duval County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2015
Classroom Teacher
Thomasville City Schools
07.2012 - 06.2013
Internship and Student Teaching
08.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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