Kimberly Worthy
Rockville,MD
Summary
Accomplished, dynamic, and strategic professional, offering solid educational foundation; complemented with impeccable management, higher education and teaching experience. Equipped with culturally relevant, social emotional, and insightful ability to formulate innovative ideas to overcome academic challenges. Armed with comprehensive knowledge of curriculum development and instructional design to implement appropriate projects and programs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Developer and Director
Saturday Academy B.E.L.I.E.V.E.
Chair
Curriculum Development
U.S. History Teacher
Friendship Woodridge International
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Organize time, space, and resources to meet school, district, and state goals utilizing benchmarks and state standards
- Implement detailed, framework and state standard aligned lesson plans using the Office 365 programs
- Work collaboratively with Special Education staff as well as other classroom teachers
- Design and implemented multiple Service Learning opportunities.
Special Assistant
Associate Provost Howard University
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Undertake special projects on behalf of the Associate Provost for the Office of Undergraduate Studies of Howard University, either individually or as a participant in task forces, working groups, or project teams
- This includes project planning, research, implementation, communication, monitoring progress, and/or post-completion evaluation
- Collaborate with staff across the Provost’s Office and the University to accomplish special projects and achievement of strategic planning goals around retention and graduation rates.
National and Local Board Leadership
National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY)
03.2012 - 06.2016
Vice President of the Board and Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Edmund Burke School
06.2013 - 06.2015
Teacher
Howard University Middle School MS2
01.2006 - 06.2014
- 2009 District of Columbia State Teacher of the Year, Council of Chief State School Officers English and U.S
- History Teacher: Researched, developed, and effectively taught a critically challenging, cross-curricular, culturally relevant ELA and Social Studies curriculum for 120 middle school students; researched and developed all study materials
- Provided classroom supervision, and developed various methods for evaluating student progression in an individual manner
- Implemented a social-emotional program I learned in South Africa, and coordinated culturally relevant systems of effective communication between guardians and faculty.
Faculty Trustee
Howard University MS2
03.2012 - 05.2014
Mentoring Teacher
Howard University Middle School
01.2009 - 05.2014
- Served twice as a Mentoring Teacher for student-teachers from Howard University’s School of Education
- Met every Sunday for 4 hours to review the “Lesson Planning” process and to research and write effective, standards based, culturally relevant lesson plans
- Provided instructional coaching, including how to evaluate student progression in an individual manner, effective classroom management strategies, the use of cooperative learning structures, and the use of technology
- Modeled how to engage families and the community in the school
- Provided an open environment in which student-teachers were able to make mistakes without fear of judgment, by encouraging continuous feedback and achieving lofty goals.
Teacher Training Fellow
Teach With Africa
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Served as a Teacher-Leader, training teachers and student-teachers in English, History and Social-emotional classes in the Leap Science and Maths Schools throughout South Africa
- Implemented social-emotional intervention strategies by establishing a safe place, in which any issue could be confronted, students could find their voice, and hold themselves accountable to honest reflections.
Curriculum Specialist Consultant
Smithsonian Museum of African Art: African Cosmos Advisory Committee
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed teaching materials and information technology strategies
- Created an interdisciplinary curriculum that linked art, science, and culture.
Curriculum Specialist Consultant
Pearson Foundation: Mobile Learning Program
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Utilized expertise in lesson plan development, standards-based teaching, and technology
- Created teacher-training activities using mobile-learning technology and computer programs
- Trained participating teachers across the DMV, in curriculum connections and lesson plan development.
Teacher
Charles I. West Middle School
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Taught 8th grade Algebra and U.S
- History to 185 students in Clark County Public Schools in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Teacher
Roots Public Charter School
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Taught all core subjects to 5th – 8th grade students in a multi-level, open space classroom
- Implemented the AIMS Curriculum: African-centered, Interdisciplinary, Multi-Level, & Science-based.
Teacher Intern
NASA SUNBEAMS Program
06.2002 - 08.2002
- One of 10 sixth grade teachers selected from a citywide search to participate in a paid summer internship; conducted research with a NASA scientist on meteorites
- Wrote a creative, culturally relevant, interdisciplinary unit of lesson plans on meteorites for 6th grade.
Teacher
M.S.61 Dr. Gladstone Atwell Middle School
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Researched, developed & taught an African & African American History curriculum to 156, 6th grade students in Brooklyn, New York City Public School
- Taught 6th grade mathematics and science.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.2000
Skills
- Curriculum development; Teacher development; Provide researched-based professional development and holistic support for teachers; Develop researched-based, culturally relevant student support programs; Develop strategic plans for urban schools, Develop standards-based, researched-based curricula, Develop extended enrichment programs Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities under deadlines while maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to detail; proven organizational skills; strong oral and written communications skills, ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of people and work as a team player
Awards
- 2009 DC Teacher of the Year, 12/2008
- Council of Chief State School Officers CCSSO/OSSE, 2009
- 2009 Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award, 11/2009
- Howard University Middle School Teacher of the Year, 05/2006
- Dr. Charles I. West Middle School Teacher of the Year, 05/2004
- Dr. Gladstone Atwell M.S.61 Teacher of the Year, 06/2001
Timeline
U.S. History Teacher
Friendship Woodridge International
11.2016 - 06.2019
Special Assistant
Associate Provost Howard University
05.2014 - 11.2016
Vice President of the Board and Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Edmund Burke School
06.2013 - 06.2015
National and Local Board Leadership
National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY)
03.2012 - 06.2016
Faculty Trustee
Howard University MS2
03.2012 - 05.2014
Teacher Training Fellow
Teach With Africa
06.2011 - 08.2012
Curriculum Specialist Consultant
Smithsonian Museum of African Art: African Cosmos Advisory Committee
08.2010 - 06.2012
Curriculum Specialist Consultant
Pearson Foundation: Mobile Learning Program
08.2010 - 06.2012
Mentoring Teacher
Howard University Middle School
01.2009 - 05.2014
Teacher
Howard University Middle School MS2
01.2006 - 06.2014
Teacher
Charles I. West Middle School
01.2004 - 12.2005
Teacher
Roots Public Charter School
08.2002 - 08.2003
Teacher Intern
NASA SUNBEAMS Program
06.2002 - 08.2002
Teacher
M.S.61 Dr. Gladstone Atwell Middle School
08.2000 - 06.2002
Developer and Director
Saturday Academy B.E.L.I.E.V.E.
Chair
Curriculum Development
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Spelman College