Kiyah Hillman
Madison,MS
Summary
Energetic educator desiring to secure an educator position within an elementary, middle, or high school setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hinds County School District
08.2023 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Teacher
Jackson Public School District
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for e.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in every subject area.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Instructional Assistant
Jackson Public School District
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Facilitates students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Creates lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Assesses student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Delivers curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Partners with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Student Teaching in fifth grade Mathematics.
Party Host/Food Service Provider
Skyzone Trampoline Park
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating
- Governed dining area with natural leadership talents and organizational strategies focused on balancing guest and business needs
- Planned and executed 25-guest parties by organizing menus, spaces and special requests
Childcare Provider
Helen's Childcare
06.2013 - 09.2019
- Provide support to students when they are coming in to do homework and fun activities.
- Provide students with activities to participate in while waiting on parents to come and pick them up.
- Assist students in doing their homework, as well as any other needs as they are asked.
Group Leader
Memphis Teacher Residency Camp
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with intern teams to ensure the best summer education for our students through out written lesson plans.
- Minimized time losses by ensuring that every moment spent in the classroom was educational and beneficial for all students.
- Assisted students with class work in small groups and as the head teacher and helped to incorporate fun activities to ensure fluid comprehension on what was learned.
Tutor
Tougaloo College Upward Bound
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked with ninth-grade students on reading comprehension.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Structured activities for interactive learning, including word analysis, reading understanding and fluency skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2020
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS05.2017
High School Diploma -
Madison Central High School
Madison, MS05.2015
Skills
- Group learning mechanics
- Student engagement
- Age-appropriate lesson planning
- Creative learning strategies
- Classroom Management
- Strong collaborator
Accomplishments
- Awarded J Letter Award for Academic Excellence at Jones County Junior College.
- Dean's List Scholar for fall 2015, fall 2017, fall and spring 2018
- President's List Scholar for fall and spring 2016, spring 2019, and spring 2020
Additional Information
Available Upon Request
Membership
Member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Tau Sigma National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, and Golden Key International Honor Society.
Mississippi Association of Educators
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Solely Greatness Community Service Team
Related Experience
Field experience and observations at Blackburn Middle School, Pecan Park Elementary School, North Jackson Elementary School, Walton Elementary School, Madison Station Elementary School, Wilkins Elementary School, and Boyd Elementary School.
Timeline
Teacher
Hinds County School District
08.2023 - Current
Teacher
Jackson Public School District
08.2020 - 05.2023
Instructional Assistant
Jackson Public School District
09.2019 - 07.2020
Group Leader
Memphis Teacher Residency Camp
06.2019 - 07.2019
Tutor
Tougaloo College Upward Bound
09.2018 - 03.2019
Party Host/Food Service Provider
Skyzone Trampoline Park
01.2018 - 01.2020
Childcare Provider
Helen's Childcare
06.2013 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Jackson State University
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Jones County Junior College
High School Diploma -
Madison Central High School
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