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Kishaun Bethel

Washington,DC

Summary

Dedicated and dynamic early childhood educator with over 10 years of experience in preschool and kindergarten classrooms, including leadership roles as a Grade Level Lead, Recruitment Coordinator, and Kindergarten Liaison and Transition Lead. Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, culturally responsive teaching, and the social-emotional and academic success of all learners—including students with IEPs and diverse needs. Recognized for building strong family partnerships, designing engaging, standards-aligned instruction, and fostering smooth transitions across early learning settings. Highly skilled in curriculum implementation, team collaboration, and leading professional learning communities to drive student achievement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Grade Teacher

Learn DC PCS
08.2023 - Current
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual, and social development.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
  • Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.

Grade Level Team Leader

Learn DC
08.2023 - Current
  • Advocated for the grade-level team''s needs and resources, ensuring a supportive environment conducive to student success.
  • Implemented innovative instructional approaches that emphasized critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities among students.
  • Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers.
  • Increased student engagement by incorporating project-based learning opportunities that allowed students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts.
  • Developed clear expectations for team members and maintained accountability through regular check-ins and progress reports.
  • Monitored student performance data, identifying trends and areas for improvement in both teaching methods and curriculum content.
  • Led professional development workshops to support the growth of fellow teachers, contributing to a more knowledgeable and skilled team.
  • Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by implementing effective communication strategies and regular meetings.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary collaborations between subject area teachers to create meaningful connections between content areas for students.
  • Coordinated with other grade-level team leaders to share best practices, fostering a collaborative learning environment across the school.
  • Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, offering constructive feedback for improved instruction.
  • Established positive relationships with parents, keeping them informed about student progress and addressing concerns promptly.

Pre-K4 Lead Teacher PreK Associate Teacher

Ingenuity Prep
07.2019 - 07.2023
  • Plan and deliver literacy, math, and SEL instruction to 22 scholars in the virtual setting using the Every Child Ready curriculum, rooted in the DC Early Learning Standards.
  • Participate in high-quality professional development, collaboration, and coaching for approximately 4 hours per week, in the 1:1, team, and grade level settings.
  • Initiate and lead innovative family engagement strategies as the Chair of the Pre-K Family Engagement committee, with a specific emphasis on creating thematically related events that support relationship building and skill building for families.
  • Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions to set students up to meet academic and social emotional learning benchmarks.
  • Plan and design targeted language, literacy, and math instruction for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and actively collaborate with members of the Special Education Team to support student growth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
01.2016

Graduate -

Calvin Coolidge High School
Washington, DC
06.2010

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Behavior management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Growth mindset
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Curriculum implementation

Timeline

Kindergarten Grade Teacher

Learn DC PCS
08.2023 - Current

Grade Level Team Leader

Learn DC
08.2023 - Current

Pre-K4 Lead Teacher PreK Associate Teacher

Ingenuity Prep
07.2019 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Graduate -

Calvin Coolidge High School

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