Kristen McDow
Morrison,CO
Summary
Experienced with developing and delivering age-appropriate curriculum with differentiated instruction. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to maintain student interest and support diverse learning styles. Strong background in fostering positive classroom environment and effectively managing student behavior. Wanting to incorporate faith based instruction and values.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Lakewood, CO
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Established an inclusive classroom atmosphere to enhance respect, foster collaboration, and boost student engagement.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods to inform instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and address individual needs.
ECE Teacher
Jeffco Public Schools
Littleton, CO
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Attend to children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and providing proper hygiene.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
- Curated an assortment of resources in classrooms to support children's exploration, manipulation, and engagement in learning activities.
- Teach basic educational skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, social skills, and personal hygiene.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons and projects for fellow teachers and parents.
- Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health related obstacles and discuss concerns with supervisors, parents, and child development specialists.
- Convene with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways in which promote learning and development.
- Formulate individual behavioral plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical, or social development.
- Modify preschool curriculum to meet individual children’s needs.
- Organize, supervise, and take part in recreational activities that advocate physical, mental, and social development.
- Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor skills, and safety.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees voluntarily.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
- Prepare reports and students and activities as required by administration.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum fostering cognitive and social development.
Business Manager
The Learning Experience
Centennial, CO
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Billing
- Enrollment
- Parent Tours
- Event Planning
- Scheduling
- Quality control
- Supply orders
- Budgeting
Lead Preschool Teacher
Knowledge Universe
Littleton, Co
08.2008 - 10.2015
- Attend to children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and providing proper hygiene.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
- Prepare classrooms with an assortment of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities and imaginative play.
- Teach basic educational skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, social skills, and personal hygiene.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons and projects for fellow teachers and parents.
- Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health related obstacles and discuss concerns with supervisors, parents, and child development specialists.
- Convene with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways in which promote learning and development.
- Formulate individual behavioral plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical, or social development.
- Modify preschool curriculum to meet individual children’s needs.
- Organize, supervise, and take part in recreational activities that advocate physical, mental, and social development.
- Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor skills, and safety.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees voluntarily.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
- Prepare reports and students and activities as required by administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2022
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Phoenix
01-2009
Skills
- Resolves differences through communication
- Works well with others
- Relationship building with parents and students
- Adaptable to change and fast pace environment
- Coordinates and completes tasks
- Multitasks
- Delegates efficiently
- Leads and directs others
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative teamwork
- Problem-solving skills
- Classroom management
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND CAUSES
- Colorado 500 Charity Ride, 1997, 2005
- Westernaires, 2019, Present
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
08.2022 - Current
ECE Teacher
Jeffco Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2022
Business Manager
The Learning Experience
10.2015 - 02.2016
Lead Preschool Teacher
Knowledge Universe
08.2008 - 10.2015
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix