Kimberly Winters
Pittburgh,Pennsylvania
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Pittsburgh Public School District
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2004 - Current
- Served as a member of the school improvement planning team to identify the school's challenges and strengths.
- Provided Professional Development regarding the Performance Matters data base to enable teachers to efficiently utilize and analyze data to inform and adjust instructional practices.
- Coordinated monthly incentives and activities for the school-wide student of the month program as part of the PBIS initiative.
- Continuously monitored, evaluated, and analyzed student progress to plan instruction based upon student need.
- Implemented student intervention strategies.
- Demonstrated effective teaching strategies to move students forward.
- Implemented all district mandated curriculum.
- Participated in professional development at the building and district level.
- Communicated with parents, teachers, and other professionals formally and informally.
- Reviewed data on students to monitor progress and plan group work based on student skill level.
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction.
School Assessment Coordinator
Pittsburgh Public School District
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Responsible for attending and communicating all information from state trainings.
- Learned new materials quickly to create and provide professional development for the staff.
- Managed all procedures for testing required by the state and district.
- Provided individual trainings to staff members as needed as well as group trainings.
- Analyzed reports from testing to assist in enhancing the education of all students in the school.
- Oversaw all staff during testing and efficiently dealt with any issues that arose.
- Responsible for implementation of professional development that I created and provided to the staff.
- Collaborated with supervisors in the district to address any problems that may have occurred and offered suggestions to better the process.
- Met with teachers and the principal to reflect on my duties to ensure that I provided the best instruction possible.
- Used information to assure that my professional development sessions were above adequate and met the needs of the teachers/administration.
Lead Teacher
Pittsburgh University Preparatory School
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Mentored novice teachers to increase teacher retention.
- Partnered with parents, teachers, counselors, and community organizations to resolve student discipline and academic challenges.
- Prepared reports in all areas assigned or as directed by the principal.
- Identified and organized professional learning opportunities to address gaps in teaching and student learning.
- Orchestrated daily school operations including staff member coverage scheduling.
- Analyzed school wide data to drive instruction and develop school improvement action plans.
- Served as facilitator of Professional Learning Community Collaboration Team Meetings.
- Created and distributed a weekly newsletter for teachers and staff outlining upcoming meetings and events, important due dates and news highlighting student and staff achievements.
- Assisted the principal in planning for Parent School Community Council Meetings. (PSCC)
- Supported all novice teachers in the building.
- LEA designee for IEP meetings when the principal was unavailable.
- Assisted the principal with formal and informal observations.
Education
Master of Science - School Administration And Principal Certification
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Education
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05.1999
Skills
- Excellent planner, decision-maker and motivator
- 16 Years of education experience in K-8 schools
- 2 Years of leadership experience within K-8 school
- Technology: Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point,
- Student assistance program (SAP) team member
- PBIS trained
- Leadership Team
- Instructional Cabinet Team Member
- Middle Level English Certification
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Accomplishments
Traveled to Houston, Texas (only teacher invited) with the Superintendent, members of the Pittsburgh Public School District and community members to observe a preparatory school and assisted with the implementation of the strategies in school within the district.
Member of the 1993 Lady Eagles State Championship Basketball Team
Lettered in varsity basketball and volleyball
Coached basketball at various levels from 3rd through 8th gradeStudent Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
Timeline
School Assessment Coordinator
Pittsburgh Public School District
08.2016 - 06.2018
Lead Teacher
Pittsburgh University Preparatory School
08.2013 - 06.2015
Teacher
Pittsburgh Public School District
10.2004 - Current
Master of Science - School Administration And Principal Certification
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Duquesne University