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Kimberly Thorpe

Concord,NC

Summary

A committed classroom leader that works to build relationships with all stakeholders. Building these relationships has helped lead to improvement in all areas of the academic arena.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

3rd Grade Elementary School Teacher

Cabarrus County Schools, R. Brown Mcallister STEM
Concord, NC
06.2020 - Current
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.

Summer School Administrator

Cabarrus County Schools
Concord, NC, NC
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
  • Managed all details regarding student discipline.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Aided colleagues, managers and parents through regular communication and assistance.
  • Facilitated transportation for Summer Jumpstart students in cooperation with the bus planners.

Elementary and Middle Grades Classroom Teacher

Stanly County Schools
Albemarle, NC
07.2005 - 06.2019
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment
  • Used data to create groups and drive interventions for students
  • Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • Developed students' computer and technology skills through demonstrations and practice
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.

Principal Intern at Millingport Elementary School

Stanly County Schools and UNC-Greensboro
Millingport, NC
07.2017 - 06.2018

PPEERS full-time administration intern

  • Elbow learner for a full school year with principal
  • Implemented school-wide behavior plan to decrease out of school suspension rates
  • Member of the School Improvement Team
  • Worked weekly with several different grade-levels to plan and implement new ideas to increase assignment fidelity
  • Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data with the second and fourth grade teachers
  • Instructed small groups of teachers and students for PLC and reading groups

Education

Master of Arts - School Administration

The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
2018

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
2014

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
2003

Skills

  • Identifying and implementing Staff development
  • Data Analysis skills
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Positive and encouraging
  • Diverse groups presentations
  • Student Behavioral improvements through positivity
  • School administration
  • Elementary education
  • Middle school education

Educational Leadership Experience

  • Grade Level Chair
  • School Leadership Team Member
  • MTSS Grade Level Lead
  • PTO Grade Level Representative
  • Assistant Principal Internship

Certification

Elementary Education Teaching Licensure

National Board Certification in Early Childhood

Reading K-12 license

Language Arts for the middle grades (6-8) add-on license

Work Availability

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Quote

The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama

Timeline

Summer School Administrator

Cabarrus County Schools
06.2021 - 08.2021

3rd Grade Elementary School Teacher

Cabarrus County Schools, R. Brown Mcallister STEM
06.2020 - Current

Principal Intern at Millingport Elementary School

Stanly County Schools and UNC-Greensboro
07.2017 - 06.2018

Elementary and Middle Grades Classroom Teacher

Stanly County Schools
07.2005 - 06.2019

Master of Arts - School Administration

The University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Catawba College

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Michigan University

Elementary Education Teaching Licensure

National Board Certification in Early Childhood

Reading K-12 license

Language Arts for the middle grades (6-8) add-on license

Kimberly Thorpe