Kisha Pressley-Vann
Hartsville ,SC
Summary
Accomplished veteran teacher successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Butler Academy
Hartsville, SC
01.2022 - Current
- Embody Butler Academy’s mission, vision, and core values.
- Implement adopted standards-aligned curricula with fidelity.
- Provide engaging, differentiated, appropriately paced, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings.
- Establish and maintain a culture of growth and achievement in my classroom.
- Lead SEL-based Morning Meetings with my scholars each day.
- Uphold school-wide and class policies, rules and consequences at all times.
- Analyze student achievement data with colleagues, instructional coaches, and leadership team members to strategically respond to the learning needs of my scholars.
- Use data to inform instructional development and delivery.
- Communicate and collaborate with families regarding the social and emotional well-being and academic progress of each scholar.
- Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in professional development and learning activities.
- Use feedback to make productive changes in performance.
- Be accountable for student mastery of academic standards.
- Participate in school activities and school-related community events throughout the year.
Elementary Education Teacher
NYCDOE
08.2014 - 10.2021
- Collaborate with grade team to create effective curriculum maps, unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments that address developmental needs of all students in the grade via weekly data meetings.
- Implement IEP accomodations for individual students within Integrated Co-teaching classroom.
- Design and implement assessment tools and resources to help advance student progress and preparedness.
Educational Director/Special Needs Coordinator
Mid-Bronx CCRP
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Ensured compliance with ACS, DOHMH, and Head Start regulations and policies for 13 classrooms.
- Trained Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Parents, and Volunteers according to expectation in Educational Plan.
- Evaluated Teachers and classrooms utilizing ECERS and CLASS measuring tool to rate classrooms and affiliated sites in the organization.
- Organized and coordinated the programs services effort for special needs students in addition to recruitment, enrollment, and referrals.
- Created spreadsheet that improved accurate tracking of service providers.
Assistant Academy Director
Brightside Academy
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Ensured compliance with ACS, DOHMH, and Head Start regulations and policies for 15 classrooms.
- Recruited, increased and maintained enrollment.
- Effectively worked to minimize employee turnover by establishing and promoting teamwork atmosphere.
- Organized and coordinated trainings of teaching staff.
Education
Master of Science - Education
The City College of New York
New York, NY05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY05.1996
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Literacy Specialist
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Flexible
- Behavior management
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Nursery-6th grade - 2004
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Butler Academy
01.2022 - Current
Elementary Education Teacher
NYCDOE
08.2014 - 10.2021
Educational Director/Special Needs Coordinator
Mid-Bronx CCRP
08.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Academy Director
Brightside Academy
01.2012 - 08.2013
Master of Science - Education
The City College of New York
Bachelor of Arts - English
The College of Saint Rose
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