Kristin Burnett
Carleton,MI
Summary
An exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic educator that projects a charisma which captures the imagination and interest of students. Worked to demonstrate excellent classroom management skills and provide a constructive growth mindset, while teaching and coaching other educators. A vision is to build a long-term career as an educator while pursuing the opportunities for career advancement. I am an educated elementary school teacher with exceptional experience managing K-6 classrooms and coaching adults in professional learning communities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Teacher (Teacher & Instructional Coach)
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit , MI
08.2017 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Lead Teacher
Detroit Premier Academy
Detroit, MI
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Managing extreme behaviors through communication between home and school; consistently
- Creating individual behavior plans
- Attending IEP meetings for multiple students in my room (throughout the year)
- Monthly SST meetings regarding at risk students - for behavior, attendance, ability, etc.
Lead Teacher
American Montessori Academy
Redford, MI
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Coming in to school on weekends to prepare
- Taking attendance 2x per day
- Making sure a specific student had his medical bag on him at all times - regardless of where he was in the building
- Keeping a clean, calm, and prepared environment for the students each day
- Performing after school duties- Latch Key until 6pm
- Teaching Classroom Yoga to staff and students
- Creating interactive lessons
- Strong classroom management
- Montessori instruction Math & Reading
Education
Education Specialist Certification - Administration And Supervision
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2021
Master of Education - Special Education
Concordia University
Portland, OR05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2014
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student-centered learning
- Leading Professional Development
- Virtual Instruction/Meetings Knowledge
- Small Group and individual instruction
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Curriculum Development
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Special education support
- RTI & MTSS familiarity
- After School Program Coordinator
Timeline
Master Teacher (Teacher & Instructional Coach)
Detroit Public Schools Community District
08.2017 - Current
Lead Teacher
Detroit Premier Academy
08.2016 - 07.2017
Lead Teacher
American Montessori Academy
01.2015 - 08.2016
Education Specialist Certification - Administration And Supervision
Wayne State University
Master of Education - Special Education
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Wayne State University