Hi, I’m
Kimberly Michelle Simons
Woodstock,GA
"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."
Mark Twain
Summary
Creative Program Education Lead offering 27 years of experience developing and implementing student-centered course curricula. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
27
years of professional experience
2
Certificate
1
Endorsement
Work History
Amana Academy
Gifted Program Lead
07.2019 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Devised tools and benchmarks to improve middle school performance and monitor growth for over 80 Gifted Middle School students.
- Identified gifted program needs and designed processes to support program requirements.
- Evaluated students to determine eligibility for Talented and Gifted Program and maintained records and schedules for over 100 Middle School students.
- Trained 12 Middle School team members in Talented and Gifted mandates to accomplish set goals and benchmarks.
- Performed program research and analyzed data collection to develop academic goals.
- Trained and supervised new teacher to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Defined clear learning targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Collaborated with staff of over 80 colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep attention of 25 learners.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Collaborated with 12 Middle School teachers to drive academic excellence.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Networked in county-wide school community with 23 other schools to identify strategic opportunities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
Kindezi West School
Elementary Teacher
06.2016 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Built positive relationships with more than a 100 parents to involve families in the educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism through bi-monthly calls or visits to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to the next grade level.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning among 4 classrooms.
- Provided regular feedback to a group of 18 students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Incorporated Gifted and Talented acceleration strategies into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Successfully completed Leadership Pipeline Training Program.
Teams Of Tomorrow, Atlanta
Children's Fitness Program Owner/Director
04.2011 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Modeled and reinforced positive behaviors with diverse techniques.
- Helped youth learn to identify strengths and persevere through challenges.
- Successfully marketed, promoted, and conducted classes and services to over 25 schools and daycare centers.
- Instructed over 40 classes per month on kindergarten readiness skills such as academics, fine/gross motor skills and agility.
- Coordinated with schools and daycare centers to market fitness program during Open Houses to encourage school/center enrollments.
- Created program following of schools and daycare centers resulting in 88% retention rate.
- Successfully networked with major sports venues to book performances every year during half-time shows, featuring 65+ students, increasing program recognition, enrollment, and product sales.
- Used music and singing to motivate and energize classes.
- Effectively used record-keeping system for tracking customer information.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised 5 coaches to teach fitness classes and various schools and daycare centers.
Princeton Preparatory Schools
Montessori School Director
11.2015 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Served tirelessly as school resource, which enabled development of lasting relationships with students, parents and guardians.
- Oversaw marketing and curriculum development for school operations.
- Promoted professional growth of teachers and staff by implementing Montessori course curriculum and providing guidance.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote safe and productive learning environment.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Education
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
Master's Degree from Early Childhood Education
05.1998
University Overview
- .Relevant Coursework: Montessori Certification, Ages 6-9
- 3.7 GPA
- Relevant Coursework: Full School-Year Paid-Internship, Cincinnati Public Schools, Carson Montessori
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
12.1994
University Overview
- Extracurricular Activities: Resident Advisor
- Xavier Dance Team Member
- Xavier Student Association Member
- Extracurricular Activities: Miss USA Pageant
- Nominated for "Who's Who Among College Students"
Skills
- Classroom Integration across all areas of Core Curriculum and Standards
- Student Records Management used for Educational Evaluation
- Data Analysis to inform Instructional Materials Creation
- Educational Leadership and Hiring Educational Staff
- Learning Modalities for Differentiated Instruction
- Educational Strategies for Educational Improvements
- Positive Student Engagement using Creative Instruction Style and Educational Games
- Remote Learning to incorporate Educational Software and implementation of other Classroom Technology
- Team/Co-Teaching, Collaboration, and Co-Planning
- Educational Research to offer strategies for Educational Enrichment
- Knowledge in Area of Expertise enabling Program Design
Accomplishments
- Successfully introduced an acceleration and enrichment program by launching the Talented and Gifted Program, at the Middle School level, through a hybrid model of teacher collaboration and student pullout.
- Three-time published author.
- Public speaker, having appeared on multiple stages.
Certification
- Elementary Education Teaching Certificate - Through 2027
- Gifted In-Field Endorsement - Through 2027
- Life Coaching Certification
- Montessori Certification, Ages 6-9, American Montessori Society (AMS)
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Timeline
Gifted Program Lead
Amana Academy
07.2019 - 05.2023
Elementary Teacher
Kindezi West School
06.2016 - 05.2019
Montessori School Director
Princeton Preparatory Schools
11.2015 - 05.2016
Children's Fitness Program Owner/Director
Teams Of Tomorrow, Atlanta
04.2011 - 06.2017
Xavier University
Master's Degree from Early Childhood Education
Xavier University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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