Kimberly D. Stobbie
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents. Actively collaborates with colleagues for professional growth, demonstrating a blend of hard and soft skills crucial for early childhood development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
08.2005 - Current
- Highly motivated and dedicated educator who wants all students to be successful learners and builds positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Works to create a classroom environment that is encouraging, stimulating, and adaptive to the diverse needs of the students.
- Develops and implements an appropriate classroom management system by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborates with colleagues to share resources, ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment .
- Collaborates also with school administration and educational staff to develop professional growth.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Implement and conduct individual, small group, and classroom activities based on differentiated needs of students.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance and support as well as team leader and PTA teacher advocate.
SWAG Summer Tutoring
Partnership for Strong Families
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Organize and lead activities twice a week to promote a positive and active atmosphere and help increase academic success.
- Responsible for safety and well being of students.
First Grade Teacher
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.2005
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
Kindergarten Teacher
Metcalfe Elementary School
08.1994 - 08.1998
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Fostered safe and welcoming classroom atmosphere, enabling students to feel valued and heard.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08-1994
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood development
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
ESOL certified
Reading Endorsement
Elementary Education
Primary Education Grades K-3
Certification
ESOL certified
Reading Endorsement
Elementary Education
Primary Education Grades K-3
Lawton Chiles Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2010
I was nominated and voted the Lawton Chiles Elementary Teacher of the year in 2010 by my peers.
Timeline
SWAG Summer Tutoring
Partnership for Strong Families
06.2021 - 07.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
08.2005 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
08.1998 - 06.2005
Kindergarten Teacher
Metcalfe Elementary School
08.1994 - 08.1998
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Florida
ESOL certified
Reading Endorsement
Elementary Education
Primary Education Grades K-3
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