Kimberly Willams
Math Teacher
Chicago,IL
Summary
Patient Math Teacher with a resourceful and engaging teaching style with over 20 years of academic experience. I display an exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension by maximizing student learning potential through diverse teaching styles to middle school students. Committed to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and activity plans to deliver important knowledge. Polished in creating lessons plans, evaluating assignments and teaching complicated concepts clearly.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Teacher
Oglesby Elementary
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Math Teacher
BROWN ELEMENTARY
CHICAGO, IL
09.2015 - 06.2022
- Teach higher level Mathematics to different class levels while developing effective plans and learning materials
- Created and implemented math lessons to help prepare at-risk students for standardized testing, improving final test results beyond 50%
- Deliver wide-ranging lessons using real-life applications for better understanding of students, enhancing student knowledge of my middle school math classes
- Include supplemental materials for my math courses, improving student participation while reducing classroom disruptions
- Conducted regular pre, formal, and post-assessments, boosting standardized testing results for all middle school math students.
- ILT Member
Math Teacher
SCOTT JOPLIN ELEMENTARY
CHICAGO, IL.
09.2003 - 08.2015
- Provided instruction to 90 students in 30-student classrooms and adapted my teaching style to meet student needs
- Taught and modified various math lessons and materials used in 8th grade to fulfill requirements and learning needs of students
- Worked together with other Middle School math teachers to develop robust teaching strategies to better inspire students
- Devised and implemented data-driven, long-term goals for students to achieve 50% or better on NWEA
- Increased pass rate of students on state test results
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment to meet the needs of all students
- Prepared students for high school resulting in being placed in honor classes.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- ILT Member
- Lead Math Teacher
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNMaster of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2001 -
Skills
MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Quality education
Time management
Problem-solving skills
Verbal and written communication
Pre-algebra skills
Hands-on demonstrations
Multimedia use
Individualized instruction
Lesson Planning
Smartboard operation
Learning assessments
Timeline
Math Teacher
Oglesby Elementary
08.2022 - Current
Math Teacher
BROWN ELEMENTARY
09.2015 - 06.2022
Math Teacher
SCOTT JOPLIN ELEMENTARY
09.2003 - 08.2015
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Austin Peay State University