KIMBERLY WELSCH
Long Beach
Summary
With over 30 years of dedicated service as an educator, coach, and curriculum developer, a profound passion for learning drives professional endeavors. A career marked by a commitment to collaboration has fostered significant student growth in the classroom and facilitated impactful professional development for peers. Eager to embark on the next journey, there is a strong desire to share extensive experience to inspire and mentor others, ensuring innovative and supportive education reaches those who need it most.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sixth Grade Mathematics/ELA/Social Studies Teacher/ITC
Jonas Salk Middle School
Levittown, New York
09.2013 - Current
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and teach common core aligned curriculum and projects
- Pilot teacher/Coach/Curriculum Developer: Literacy Matters - Reading Units of Study
- Mentor Teacher: Future Teachers Program
- Integrate technology and Smartboard lessons into classroom instruction
- Utilize expeditionary learning protocols to promote inquiry and engage students in learning
- Design and use a variety of summative and formative assessment tools
Kindergarten, Third Grade, Fifth Grade and RTI Teacher
Lee Road Elementary School
Levittown, New York
09.2001 - 09.2013
- Developed and implemented learning modules in all subjects
- Guided and instructed literacy using reader’s/writer’s workshop
- Established hands-on learning centers and math stations to enhance and enrich curriculum
- Assessed, identified, and developed modifications and instruction for at-risk students
- Advised and mentored colleagues with curriculum, planning, intervention, and assessment.
Sixth Grade English/Social Studies Teacher
Jonas Salk Middle School
Levittown, New York
09.1995 - 01.2001
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
Classroom Teacher P.S. 132, District 14
Brooklyn, NY
09.1992 - 06.1995
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
CUNY Queens College
Flushing, New York06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York01.1993
Skills
- Student centered learning
- Educational technology
- Dignity-based practices
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- New York State Permanent Certification, Elementary Education N-6
- New York State Permanent Certification, Special Education K - 12
Timeline
Sixth Grade Mathematics/ELA/Social Studies Teacher/ITC
Jonas Salk Middle School
09.2013 - Current
Kindergarten, Third Grade, Fifth Grade and RTI Teacher
Lee Road Elementary School
09.2001 - 09.2013
Sixth Grade English/Social Studies Teacher
Jonas Salk Middle School
09.1995 - 01.2001
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
Classroom Teacher P.S. 132, District 14
09.1992 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
Master of Science - Special Education
CUNY Queens College
HONORS
THE ALAN RICHARD HAMOVITCH ENDOWMENT AWARD – For Outstanding scholarship and teaching dedication, Queens College, 6/96, N.Y.C. Board of Education Teacher of the Year, 1/25/94,
New York State Assembly Citation - Teacher of English and Citizenship, 6/94
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Jonas Salk Middle School/Mac Arthur High School, Levittown NY
- Coach Challenger Soccer and Basketball 2025/2026
- Coach Intramural Middle School Winter Track 2025/2026
- Coach Middle School Tennis and Badminton 2024/2025
- Assistant Coach Varsity Spring Track Spring 2023/2024
- Assistant Coach Varsity Cross Country Fall 2023
- Assistant Coach Varsity Winter Track Winter 2023/2024
- Supervisor Middle School Spring Track Spring 2022
- Coach Middle School Tennis Spring 2014
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Instructor/Presenter Parent and Educator Workshops 9/16 – Present
- Member of Kiwanis Club, Levittown, New York 9/21 - Present
- Advisor Kiwanis Builder’s Club, Levittown, New York 9/13 – Present
- Advisor Student Council, Levittown, New York 9/08 – 6/13
- Advisor Lee Road Community Service Committee 9/07 – 6/11
- Liaison Lee Road PTA, Levittown, New York 9/09 – 1/01
- Literary Club, Levittown, New York 9/97 – 6/98
- Levittown 50th Anniversary Committee, Levittown, N.Y. 10/97 – 6/98
- Social Studies Grades 4/5 Curriculum Writing Project Levittown, New York 6/98 – 7/98
- Language Arts Curriculum Writing Project Levittown, New York
COMMITTEES
- District and Schoolwide School Climate Committee
- Salk R.I.S.E. Committee