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Kristen Johnson

GUILDERLAND,NY

Summary

Focused professional passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Guilderland Schools
Guilderland Center, NY
09.2008 - Current
  • Facilitated small group instruction to accommodate individual learning styles.
  • Managed classroom behavior by developing positive relationships with students while enforcing rules fairly and consistently.
  • Implemented strategies for differentiating instruction based on student abilities.
  • Provided guidance for students with special needs, including those with IEPs.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance and progress towards goals.
  • Engaged in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
  • Worked with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.

Teaching Assistant

Guilderland Schools
Guilderland Center, NY
01.2007 - 08.2008
  • Coordinated with teachers to identify and support students with special needs.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
  • Facilitated small group instruction sessions on various topics.
  • Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
  • Supported classroom teacher in managing a diverse classroom of students.

Preschool Teacher

Rainbows and Clouds Daycare
Guilderland Center , NY
09.2005 - 12.2007
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.

Daycare Worker

Rainbows and Clouds Daycare
Guilderland Center, NY
07.2001 - 09.2005
  • Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
  • Observed and monitored children's play activities.
  • Engaged children in creative play activities such as art projects, music time, story time.

Education

Master of Science - Literacy Birth-Grade 6

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
01-2009

Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
12-2005

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Parent and caregiver communication
  • Lesson plan development
  • Technology integration
  • Group and individual instruction

Certification

  • Classroom Teacher, Professional Certificate: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
  • Classroom Teacher, Professional Certificate: Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Facility Dog Handler

  • Currently participating in training for my dog Fozzie who is currently the therapy dog for Altamont Elementary School.

Timeline

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Guilderland Schools
09.2008 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Guilderland Schools
01.2007 - 08.2008

Preschool Teacher

Rainbows and Clouds Daycare
09.2005 - 12.2007

Daycare Worker

Rainbows and Clouds Daycare
07.2001 - 09.2005

Master of Science - Literacy Birth-Grade 6

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education

The College of Saint Rose

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