Kristen Swanson
Boxford,Massachusetts
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects and grade levels. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, social and learning skills. Experienced curriculum and assessment content writer and adjunct faculty for graduate and undergraduate education and children's literature courses.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Howe-Manning School
09.2007 - Current
- Implement subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Engage cooperatively with colleagues, administrators, and parents to accommodate diverse learners.
- Lead various committees to create safe and collaborative professional environment.
- Coordinate various extracurricular opportunities to activate student involvement in community.
Educational Consultant Curriculum and Assessment
Measured Progress, Pearson, ACT
04.2004 - 10.2010
- Developed National and state assessment and curriculum support content.
Adjunct Faculty Professor
Lesley University, School Of Education
07.2001 - 08.2010
- Created, implemented and evaluated agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet objectives in various graduate level courses.
Adjunct Faculty Professor
Merrimack College
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Created and implemented agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet objectives in various courses, field experience and portfolio development.
Middle School English Teacher
Hamilton-Wenham, Wayland, Nashoba, Hanover
08.1996 - 06.2003
- Cultivated relationships with colleagues, administrators and parents for complete support network for student success with personal and academic goals.
Faculty Assistant
Lesley University Center For Reading Recovery
08.1994 - 08.1996
- Supported faculty with data and management of Guided Reading publications and materials and coordination of Northeast Regional Reading Recovery Conferences and workshops.
Education
Master of Arts - Children's And Adolescent Literature
Simmons College
Boston, MA1994
Bachelor of Science - Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.1993
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Instructional Best Practices
- Curriculum development, selection and Implementation
- Technology integration
- Program development and management
- Faculty Collaboration
- Course Planning and Organization
- Mentor and Teacher Leader
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Public Speaking
Certification
- Massachusetts Licensed Educator - Elementary Education
- Massachusetts Licensed Educator- Middle School Education
- Massachusetts Licensed Educator- English (5-9)
Timeline
Teacher
Howe-Manning School
09.2007 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Professor
Merrimack College
08.2006 - 05.2010
Educational Consultant Curriculum and Assessment
Measured Progress, Pearson, ACT
04.2004 - 10.2010
Adjunct Faculty Professor
Lesley University, School Of Education
07.2001 - 08.2010
Middle School English Teacher
Hamilton-Wenham, Wayland, Nashoba, Hanover
08.1996 - 06.2003
Faculty Assistant
Lesley University Center For Reading Recovery
08.1994 - 08.1996
Master of Arts - Children's And Adolescent Literature
Simmons College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Lesley University
- Massachusetts Licensed Educator - Elementary Education
- Massachusetts Licensed Educator- Middle School Education
- Massachusetts Licensed Educator- English (5-9)
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