Kimberly Simpson-Gomes
Lanesborough,MA
Summary
Organized, reliable educator with extensive experience in Educator Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Data Analysis, and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports; possesses the innate ability to foster a safe, challenging, engaging learning environment. Self-driven technically savvy teacher with outstanding relationship building, communication and presentation skills; enjoys effectively collaborating with all levels of staff members and nurtures quality relationships with colleagues, parents, and students.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Department Chair and Teacher
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2021 - Current
- Provide clear instruction and structured lessons and activities to promote a safe and respectful learning environment
- Communicate with parents and families regularly about student progress, needs, and provide opportunities for families to support their students at home
- Consistently have increased ELA MCAS scores including 10th grade average scores by 14.6 points to exceed recovery path target.
- Engaged in middle school team to implement both district approved HQIM and design standards based curriculum
- Work collaboratively to develop and implement standards based cross curricular units and lessons
- Constructed High School English Elective courses: Sports Literature and Society, Genocide Literature, and Women's Perspectives in Literature, and Diverse Voices in Literature; currently teach Genocide Literature and Sports Literature
- Department Chair for grades 6-12; Participate in faculty advisory council meetings, lead department meetings and professional development activities and prepare and manage the yearly department budget including presenting the budget to district administration, ordering and distributing texts and supplies, and distributing field trip fund. Support teachers with curriculum, parent communication, and behavior interventions
- Faculty Advisor for the school newspaper (grades 8-12), The Bold Eagle; oversee student submissions and support student editors in editing and finalizing the publication.
- Faculty Advisor for the National Honor Society chapter (grades 11-12); facilitate induction ceremony, serve as a liaison for community service opportunities, oversee and facilitate Veterans Day dinner in which students prepare, decorate, and serve a dinner for local Veterans
Mentor Coordinator
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2023 - Current
- Plan monthly mentor meetings to support novice and new to district teachers and mentors.
- Track meeting participation, design survey, and report survey results to the DESE each spring.
- Communicate with mentees, mentors, principals, and curriculum director about program as needed.
- Assist with mentor training and assignments.
Data Support Coordinator
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2021 - Current
- Collect and organize student data relevant to academic performance and behavior
- Create a system that makes District wide MCAS data easily accessible for administrators and teachers to analyze
- Analyze and interpret data (fastbridge, MCAS, iReady, HMH) to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
- Share insights with administration and use data to inform school wide instructional decisions
- Share data results with middle school and high school teachers to support student invention programs and provide support to teachers around analyzing data to drive instruction and increase student engagement
- Coordinate and oversee MCAS pre-administration and test administration for grades 6-12
- Attend and participate in DESE MCAS Test Coordinator Training
- Member of DESE Data Leader Network
- Support MTSS Process by compiling and data as requested by administration
- Attend and participate in MTSS and at risk meetings to assist in analysis of attendance, benchmark and MCAS data
English Teacher
Pittsfield Public Schools
09.2001 - 08.2021
- Teacher Leader oversaw and facilitated the use of the FAR cycle in grade level content teams
- Involved in schoolwide decision making as a member of the Turn Around Leadership Team
- Provided clear instruction and structured lessons and activities to promote a safe and respectful learning environment
- Served on an Advisory Committee to facilitate professional development for and introduction to newly adopted Code of Conduct
- Served as a member of the PBIS Committee
- Established and maintains effective, supportive and cooperative parent communication to facilitate student success
- Co-Taught classes of students with varying degrees of emotional disabilities
- Participant in curriculum committee to re-develop ELA units in Grades 6-12
- Planned and implemented Professional Development of Massachusetts Educator Evaluation Framework which incorporated yearly follow up with participants to review goal creation and evidence submission
Summer School & Credit Recovery Coordinator
Pittsfield Public Schools
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Prepared budget including: managing payment plans for families, inventory and reporting supplies
- Created master schedule for classes and students based on staffing and the needs of students
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and supervised teachers
- Aligned curriculum for credit recovery classes to district curriculum as needed
- Monitored Student Progress via teacher
- Utilized ESPED to ensure IEPs were followed for Credit Recovery Classes
- Communicated with various personnel regarding grading policy decisions, payment plans, etc
Education
Leadership Academy -
MCLA
North Adams, MA01.2011
M.Ed. - Education
Cambridge College
Springfield, MA01.2006
B.A. - English Literature
MCLA
North Adams, MA01.2001
Skills
- Canvas
- Master Schedule via Pearson Powerscheduler
- Edgenuity
- Trained in EDWIN Analytics
- Google Suite and Microsoft Office
- Trained In Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
Certification
- MA Educator License Number, 369429
- Professional Certification, English Grades 5-12
- Initial Certification, Principal/Vice Principal Grades K-12
Timeline
Mentor Coordinator
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2023 - Current
English Department Chair and Teacher
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2021 - Current
Data Support Coordinator
Southern Berkshire Regional School District
08.2021 - Current
Summer School & Credit Recovery Coordinator
Pittsfield Public Schools
03.2010 - 03.2011
English Teacher
Pittsfield Public Schools
09.2001 - 08.2021
M.Ed. - Education
Cambridge College
B.A. - English Literature
MCLA
- MA Educator License Number, 369429
- Professional Certification, English Grades 5-12
- Initial Certification, Principal/Vice Principal Grades K-12
Leadership Academy -
MCLA
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