Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Teacher

Kirsten G. Tillman

Lancaster,TX

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Duncanville ISD, Hastings Elementary
2019.08 - Current

4th Grade

  • Prepared lesson materials, graded papers, managed classroom, and evaluated and gave feedback to students
  • Exercised open and respectful communication with families, co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff
  • Measured progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on regular basis and provided progress reports as required
  • Created and kept records on attendance, accidents, incidents, and other noteworthy events in accordance with licensing guidelines and program policies
  • Attended workshops in order to further advance professional development
  • Managed student behavior in accordance with outlined guidelines
  • Provided safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in classroom and on school campus
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom

Teacher

DeSoto ISD, Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
2018.08 - 2019.08

4th Grade Math/Science

  • Develop lesson plans, and presented those lessons to students, individually or in groups
  • Tracked progress of students and created reports to inform parents about their progress.
  • Maintained safe and respectful classroom environment in order to optimize student capabilities and develop their love of learning
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning

Teacher

Dallas ISD, O.W. Holmes Middle School
2017.08 - 2018.08

6th Grade Math/Science

  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies

Branch Manager – Librarian II

City of Dallas, Highland Hills
2016.08 - 2017.09
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Provided extensive instruction for students, patrons and staff in use of print and electronic materials.
  • Trained staff, students and faculty on use of library technology.
  • Gathered and utilized diverse technologies for modern and more effective education.
  • Managed reserve desk collection of reference materials.
  • Assisted library patrons with resolving computer problems.
  • Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.

Teacher

Lamesa ISD
2014.08 - 2016.08

4th Grade Math/Science

  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students
  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom

Education

Masters of Library Science -

Texas Women’s University
2011.08 - 2013.08

Bachelors of Arts - Social Work

Prairie View A&M University
2007.01 - 2011.08

High School Diploma - undefined

Tahoka High School
1999.08 - 2003.05

Skills

Classroom management

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Certification

Core Subjects EC-6

Timeline

Teacher

Duncanville ISD, Hastings Elementary
2019.08 - Current

Core Subjects EC-6

2019-04

Teacher

DeSoto ISD, Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
2018.08 - 2019.08

Teacher

Dallas ISD, O.W. Holmes Middle School
2017.08 - 2018.08

Branch Manager – Librarian II

City of Dallas, Highland Hills
2016.08 - 2017.09

Teacher

Lamesa ISD
2014.08 - 2016.08

Masters of Library Science -

Texas Women’s University
2011.08 - 2013.08

Bachelors of Arts - Social Work

Prairie View A&M University
2007.01 - 2011.08

High School Diploma - undefined

Tahoka High School
1999.08 - 2003.05
Kirsten G. Tillman