Kimberly Procknow
Teacher
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced, yet young at heart teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Positive attitude even in difficult situations. Skillful in meeting the needs of every kind of learner and enhancing student behavior through positive approaches. Caring relationship-builder with students and parents, bilingual. Sensible decision-making skills. Believe that learning should be fun as well as productive. Dependable and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th/5th and 1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Diocese Of Phoenix/St. Matthew School
08.2011 - 05.2023
- Built positive learning environment
- Promoted Catholic values.
- Planned lessons according to diocesan standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught in Dual Language 50/50 model
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Rapidly adapted to online learning during COVID 19 pandemic.
- Completed several home visits during pandemic to resolve online issues, take supplies to students, and to strengthen relationships with students and their parents.
- Provided safe and inviting environment for students.
- Modeled respect and fairness in all interactions with students, parents, and staff.
Child Development Specialist
Crisis Nursery
05.2007 - 02.2011
- Assisted in providing food, shelter, and clothing to children experiencing family crisis.
- Provided emotional support to vulnerable children experiencing traumatic situations.
- Assessed exposure to substance abuse, violence and other risk factors.
- Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being observations and assessments.
- Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, situations, values and needs.
- Provided community resources and education to families to increase knowledge and advocacy skills.
- Compiled and maintained all case records and documents.
- Increased youth participation in pro-social activities
- Collaborated with therapists, doctors, teachers, and various community resources.
Behavior Interventionist
Laveen School District
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Built productive relationships with parents/guardians of students facing difficult situations at school, home or both.
- Worked in small groups with students on self-esteem, social skills, boundaries, anger management, behavior modification and other related topics.
- Implemented student accountability for actions, managed in-school suspensions..
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations and behavior plot charts of students in classroom and social situations.
- Met with teachers to establish needs of goals for students
- Communicated with parents to encourage positive discipline and follow through.
- Met with teachers and parents/guardians when Behavior Intervention Plan was deemed necessary.
Special Education Paraeducator
Laveen Elementary School District
01.2001 - 08.2006
- Managed Special Education classroom (grades 2-4)
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Worked with mentor teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Implemented behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts.
- Collaborated with mentor teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and set up meetings.
- Administered tests to class and graded papers.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Clinton, IA06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Clinton, IA05.2010
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ1988
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSome College (No Degree) - Humanities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WISkills
- Common Core, State and Diocesan Standards
- Class Engagement and active participation
- Classroom Management - Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Emotional Support, empathy
- Social and Academic Development
- Promote Language and Literacy
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Online teaching
- Computer skills
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
Brought reading scores up during quarantine.
Over 15 years youth sports coaching experience.
Former student council mentor
Fundraising for school
Philanthropic projects
Certification
- Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate
- Undergrad Social Studies
- Bilingual - rated advanced intermediate
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
4th/5th and 1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Diocese Of Phoenix/St. Matthew School
08.2011 - 05.2023
Child Development Specialist
Crisis Nursery
05.2007 - 02.2011
Behavior Interventionist
Laveen School District
08.2006 - 05.2007
Special Education Paraeducator
Laveen Elementary School District
01.2001 - 08.2006
Master of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Central Arizona College
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Arizona State University
Some College (No Degree) - Humanities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
- Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate
- Undergrad Social Studies
- Bilingual - rated advanced intermediate
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