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K. Renee Tolin

K. Renee Tolin

Educator
Porter,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic educational professional offering 22-year history of supporting academic functions including administration and classroom experience. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skills in building rapport, supporting positive culture and climate, and educational excellence with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Science Teacher

Humble ISD
08.2021 - Current
  • Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
  • Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.

Principal

Diocese Of Beaumont
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Studied assessment information covering students, teachers, and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
  • Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
  • Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements, and student safety standards.
  • Worked with instructional team to improve IOWA (norm-referenced standardized test) by 8 points on average. Also improved iReady math diagnostic scores by 8% on average.
  • Won two grants for school-wide Promethean boards and for a new playground.

Middle School Science Teacher

Diocese Of Beaumont, St. Anthony
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
  • Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
  • PSIA Campus Coordinator
  • Lead Teacher and administrative team from 2014 - 2018 where I: participated in meetings with the principal and other lead teachers; presented information from meetings to the small group of teachers on my team; and provided feedback to the principal from my team of teachers.

Principal Intern

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School, Diocese of
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Perform leadership and supervision duties that supports student learning and growth for PreK3 – 8th grade campus
  • Instructional leader for campus, supporting learners and teacher development
  • Mange budget, fundraising, development, and enrollment
  • Conducted action research concerning teacher technology training and parent satisfaction
  • Performed 300 practicum hours assisting the principal with projects and leadership tasks
  • Created a new online teacher handbook for use with new middle school teachers
  • Created a campus-wide weekly teacher recognition program
  • Mentored three new teachers
  • Served as a technology coach and trainer to teachers
  • Created a website with training videos for teachers to access with common school-specific issues
  • Assisted interim principal with beginning of school staff development and meet-the-teacher night by collaborating with other lead teachers in planning and conducting the events.

Self-Contained Teacher

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, School
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Implemented a variety of teaching strategies to maintain a high- level of student interest in the classroom
  • Integrated multiple forms of technology such as iPads, computers,
  • Interactive White Board, and Document Camera into daily lessons
  • Maintained positive relationships and dialogue with parents via weekly newsletters, the Remind app, and our school website
  • Acted as the Campus Coordinator for PSIA (Private Schools
  • Interscholastic Association), an extra-curricular academic program
  • Coached dictionary skills to PSIA contestants.

Eighth Grade Teacher

Fifth, Rose of Lima, Catholic School
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Planned and delivered lesson in each of the following subjects: fifth grade math, fifth grade science, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science
  • Helped organize and prepare students for the school and diocesan science fair
  • Designed and delivered several middle-school elective courses such as Handbells, Yearbook, MythBusters, and Environmental
  • Science
  • Trained and performed as a mentor at the summer DECATS program (DeBusk Enrichment Center for Academically Talented
  • Scholars)
  • Created a behavior monitoring system tool for the newly created middle school.

Middle School Science Teacher

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Instructed with a variety of teaching strategies and lab activities to motivated students
  • Organized and coached 7th and 8th grade students for science fair
  • Created and organized Science and Math Inquiry Day for grades 3 – 6
  • Directed the yearly Christmas Handbell choir
  • Advised the Student Council organization by holding weekly meetings, raising funds, performing service activities, and attending a district conference
  • Directed the 8th grade dinner theater for three years
  • Formed a new club to get students involved in the production of the yearbook.
  • Technology Committee Member where I: collaborated with other teachers and school leaders about technology needs of teachers on our campus; and assisted in procurement of new technology equipment, specifically Promethean boards in three classrooms.

High School Science Teacher

Silsbee High School
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Taught variety of laboratory classes including Environmental Science, Chemistry, and IPC
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.
  • Established positive relationships with students by attending school functions such as games and recitals.

Education

EdD Educational Leadership - Education

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05.2020

M.Ed - Educational Technology Leadership

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
12.2016

Bachelor of Science - undefined

University of Tulsa
1998

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • School Administration
  • Student and Parent Relations
  • Staff Development
  • Team Collaboration
  • Staff Management
  • Student Performance Data

Additional Information

  • Honors/Awards: Beaumont A&M Club Teacher of the Year, 2017; Reaud Excellence in Education Nominee; Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy Participant, Summer 2013; SACBS Teacher of the Year, 2011

Timeline

Science Teacher

Humble ISD
08.2021 - Current

Principal

Diocese Of Beaumont
07.2018 - 06.2021

Middle School Science Teacher

Diocese Of Beaumont, St. Anthony
08.2016 - 05.2018

Principal Intern

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School, Diocese of
01.2015 - 01.2016

Self-Contained Teacher

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, School
01.2013 - 01.2016

Eighth Grade Teacher

Fifth, Rose of Lima, Catholic School
01.2012 - 01.2013

Middle School Science Teacher

St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School
01.2006 - 01.2012

High School Science Teacher

Silsbee High School
01.1999 - 01.2004

EdD Educational Leadership - Education

Lamar University

M.Ed - Educational Technology Leadership

Lamar University

Bachelor of Science - undefined

University of Tulsa

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