Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Kristi Harris

Crescent City,CA

Summary

Charismatic and dependable Teacher with 11 years of experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Del Norte County Unified School District
Crescent City, CA

Educator and SEL Wellness Leader
08.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
  • Social Emotional Learning Facilitator and yoga instructor. Worked with at risk students to bring them tools to manage emotions.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding and create life long learners.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide and receive feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Led Family engagement seminar for community engagement.

Redwood City School District
Redwood City, CA

California Induction Support Provider
08.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Partnered with teachers to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
  • Kept abreast of latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
  • Guided over 50 teachers through California Induction Clear Credential Process.
  • Coached teachers on classroom management strategies, effective engaging lessons and thoughtful reflection and implementation of data.
  • Worked with teachers to develop next steps to increase student learning and fill achievement gaps.
  • Increased Inductee success by providing and offering positive feedback.

Redwood City School District
Redwood City, CA

Tier 2 RTI -Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist
08.2015 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Used pedological training in Fountas and Pinnell Reading Intervention System to achieve dramatic reading results with students with over 90 students.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • Targeted literacy instruction to fill student achievement gaps.
  • Worked with over 100 students to improve reading and literacy skills.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
  • Trained Group facilitator for middle school students for Caring Connections to promote social emotional study skills.
  • Coached and mentored teachers at different levels to implement balanced literacy program in their classroom and Big Lift program
  • Provided Staff Development for new teachers

Education

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Education
05.2010

University Overview

Gradated with 3.97

Multiple years on Dean's List 208-2010

Awarded The Helen Newhall Pardee Scholarship

Awarded The Clarence F. and Lyle V. Burmahlm Scholarship

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Science from Marketing
05.1987

University Overview

  • Elected American Marketing Association Alumni Liaison
  • Member American Marketing Association

Skills

  • Literacy Coach
  • Technological Instruction
  • California Induction Mentor
  • Instructional Best Practices
  • Innovative Lesson and Unit Planning Planning
  • Fountas and Pinnell trained
  • SIPPS Trained
  • Two years leader in Math Talks
  • SEL Facilitator and Yoga Certificated by Yoga Alliance
  • Trained group facilitator for "Caring Connections"

References

Dana Hardester

Principal of Roy Cloud Elementary School, K-8th

Phone: (408) 829-2719

Email: dansag72@gmail.com

Kristen Fielding

Vice Principal of Roy Cloud Elementary School, K-8th

Phone: (650) 273-3002

kristen.fielding@gmail.com

Leslie Murphy

Senior Teacher at Joe Hamilton Elementary School

Phone (707) 951-9264

Email: lmurphy@delnorte.k12.ca.us

Timeline

Educator and SEL Wellness Leader

Del Norte County Unified School District
08.2018 - Current

California Induction Support Provider

Redwood City School District
08.2017 - Current

Tier 2 RTI -Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist

Redwood City School District
08.2015 - 06.2018

San Jose State University

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Education

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Science from Marketing