Kimberly Stone
Elementary Teacher
Wabash,IN
Summary
Energetic Elementary teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Excellent at working with different learning styles. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Persistent in uncovering and meeting individual student needs. Motivated to learn, grow and excel through hard work.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
O.J.Neighbours Elementary
Wabash, IN
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Co-taught with Special Ed. teacher within a general ed classroom.
- Used Reader's Workshop
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Read books to entire classes or small groups.
- Collaborated with a fellow teacher to have Gerry Brooks visit a district wide performance
- Mentored incoming student teachers with lesson planning and reflection.
- Lead Teacher for a year
- Conferred with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Collaborated with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities.
1st Grade Teacher
O.J.Neighbours Elementary
Wabash, IN
08.2003 - 05.2012
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assisted 5 children per station during small group learning periods.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Instructed up to 25 students individually and in groups on core subjects.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements.
- Instructed students individually and in groups,using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
7th Grade Life Science Teacher
Wabash Middle School
Wabash, IN
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Demonstrated advanced competency and teaching proficiency in life science core academic subject area.
- Worked cooperatively with special education teachers and staff to modify curricula as needed for special education students.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Prepared instruction materials including copying, construction of bulletin boards, grading work and setting up work areas.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
Media Specialist
Jac-Cen-Del Community School
Osgood, IN
08.1994 - 05.2002
- Developed and executed yearly budgets to purchase yearly acquisitions, including books, periodicals, supplies and computer software and hardware.
- Increased brand awareness through creation of innovative print and digital productions for major publications.
- Developed and maintained collection of resources appropriate to curriculum, students and teaching and learning styles inherent within school community.
- Instructed students and staff in information and technology literacy skills, including research processes and understanding copyright, fair use and licensing of intellectual property.
- Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
- Implemented and maintained automated catalogs, circulation systems and textbook check-out services, including student obligations and responsibilities for materials.
- Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
- Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
4th Grade Teacher
Hebron Elementary
Hebron, IN
08.1992 - 05.1994
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Collaborated with other teachers and administrators in the development,evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
- Attended staff meetings, and served on committees as required.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 08.1987 - 12.1991
Skills
Differentiated instruction
undefinedTimeline
3rd Grade Teacher
O.J.Neighbours Elementary
08.2012 - 05.2018
1st Grade Teacher
O.J.Neighbours Elementary
08.2003 - 05.2012
7th Grade Life Science Teacher
Wabash Middle School
08.2002 - 05.2003
Media Specialist
Jac-Cen-Del Community School
08.1994 - 05.2002
4th Grade Teacher
Hebron Elementary
08.1992 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Purdue University
08.1987 - 12.1991
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