Kristen Wiggins
Challenger Basic School
Gilbert,AZ
1
Certification
21
years of professional experience
2nd Grade Teacher with classroom leadership across elementary settings. Teaches Pearson MyView, Spalding, Shurley English, and Saxon Math while managing classrooms of 18–26 students and adjusting instruction with student-tier data. Leads reading intervention tutoring before and after school and collaborates closely with grade-level teammates to support academic growth.
Work History
2nd grade teacher
3 Years 1 Month- Teaching Pearson My View, Spalding, Shurley English and Saxon math curriculum daily
- Managing and maintaining a classroom of 18-26 students
- Working alongside and collaborating with my 2nd grade team member
- Reading intervention tutoring before/after school weekly
- Utilizing data to meet the needs of each student tier
Barton tutor
1 Year 4 Months- Home based tutoring with multiple clients using the Barton Learning Method
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
2 Years 11 Months- Managing and maintaining a classroom with 20-25 students
- Teaching both Pearson/Envision and Beyond Textbooks curriculum
- Working alongside a grade level team member and all other staff
2nd Grade Teacher
2 Years- Teaching Saxon Mathematics, Journeys Reading and Spalding daily.
- Managing a classroom with 30 students daily
- Working alongside a team of three other 2nd grade teachers
- Math intervention tutoring weekly
- Spalding trained MILA 1 and 2
Student teacher
2 Months- Assisting mentor teacher in writing and collaborating on weekly lesson plans.
- Creating and implementing classroom activities.
- Attended all field trips, Conferences, School, and team meetings.
- Creating and implementing classroom management plan.
Student teacher
2 Months- Assisting mentor teacher in writing and collaborating on weekly lesson plans.
- Creating and implementing classroom activities.
- Attended all field trips, School, and team meetings.
- Creating and implementing classroom management plan.
Student Observer
9 Months- Observed six grade math and English arts classrooms
- Assisted mentor teacher in grading and organizing classroom projects
EMT-Emergency Services Department
7 Years 11 Months- National and State Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Performed Emergency Medical care and Triage on incoming patients to Emergency room
- Direct patient care within my scope of practice.
Emergency Medical Technician
6 Years 1 Month- National and State Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Performed Emergency Medical care and Triage on patients on scene for 911 response.
- Direct patient care within my scope of practice
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- Member of the GCU Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honors Society
- Liberal Arts
Graduated 2001
Skills
Lesson planning
Curriculum implementation
Differentiated instruction
Small group instruction
Student assessment
Classroom management
Reading intervention
Data-driven instruction
Team collaboration
Behavior support
Progress monitoring
Special education accommodations
Spalding instruction
Multi-tiered instruction
Certification
- Certification for Elementary Education K-8 with SEI endorsement
- NES Elementary Education Sub Test 1&2 Completed June 2017
- Lexia program trained
- Current BLS CPR provider Certification
Timeline
2nd grade teacher
Challenger Basic School
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Barton tutor
Project 1-N-5 Tutoring
09.2022 - 01.2024Read More
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Cambridge Academy East
07.2020 - 06.2023Read More
2nd Grade Teacher
Legacy Traditional Schools-North Chandler Campus
07.2018 - 07.2020Read More
Student teacher
Gilbert Christian Elementary School
03.2018 - 05.2018Read More
Student teacher
Higley Unified School District
01.2018 - 03.2018Read More
Student Observer
Gilbert Christian Schools
03.2017 - 12.2017Read More
EMT-Emergency Services Department
Dignity Health-Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
02.2012 - 01.2020Read More
Emergency Medical Technician
Southwest Ambulance, Mesa, AZ
01.2006 - 02.2012Read More
Corona Del Sol High School
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Fullerton College
from Liberal Arts
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Grand Canyon University
Bachelor’s Degree from Elementary Education
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