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Kimberly Pirkola-Sluck

Macomb,MI

Summary

Dynamic kindergarten teacher with over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. Expertise in curriculum planning, classroom organization, and social-emotional development. Proven ability to enhance learning outcomes by creating engaging lesson plans and fostering strong parent partnerships.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Roseville Community Schools
Roseville, MI
09.1995 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance early childhood learning experiences.
  • Implemented creative classroom activities that fostered social and emotional development.
  • Collaborated with parents to support children's growth and address individual needs.
  • Mentored new teachers in effective classroom management techniques and instructional strategies.
  • Designed assessments to evaluate student progress and tailor instruction accordingly.
  • Led parent-teacher conferences to discuss student achievements and areas for improvement.
  • Enhanced curriculum by integrating technology and hands-on learning materials into daily activities.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
  • Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
  • Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI
04-1998

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
04-1994

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • Early childhood development
  • Classroom organization
  • Documentation and record keeping
  • Curriculum planning
  • Early reading
  • Group and individual instruction

Certification

ZA endorsement-Early Childhood

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Roseville Community Schools
09.1995 - Current

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Saginaw Valley State University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Wayne State University