Kimberly Smith

• Fostered positive classroom environment and Whole Brain Teaching methods to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
• Utilized various assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instruction accordingly.
• Collaborated with colleagues weekly to discuss student progress and make proactive plans.
• Integrated technology into lessons to improve student engagement and facilitate interactive learning experiences: Google Classroom, Book Creator, Kahoot, Math Fact Lab, Freckle.
• Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and support academic growth.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
• Implemented effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
• Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Integrated social-emotional learning strategies into daily lessons, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among students.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
• Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.

In addition to my work at JC:

• Organized extracurricular activities to enhance overall school experience for students: Literacy night.
• Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.