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Kristin Crayton

Fayetteville,Georgia

Summary

Encouraging Elementary School Teacher skilled in hands-on curriculum in alignment with diverse learning styles and abilities. Patient and resourceful educator with many years of comprehensive experience instructing students individually and in groups. Commended for easily cultivating productive and trusting relationships with students, parents and co-workers.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Assistant

First Presbyterian Kindergarten
08.2024 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.

1st Grade Teacher/Itinerant Teacher

Braelinn Elementary School
07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Utilized differentiated instruction techniques including cooperative learning groups and flexible grouping arrangements.
  • Collaborated with special education staff to ensure appropriate accommodations were made for students with IEPs.
  • Participated actively on school committees focused on curriculum development or assessment initiatives.
  • Established effective communication with colleagues across grade levels to develop a cohesive school culture.

5th Grade Teacher

Coweta Charter Academy
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Designed, planned and implemented lessons to meet individual student needs in English language arts, math and science.
  • Created a sense of community where every student was motivated, confident and productive.
  • Coached the elementary Academic Bowl team.

1st Grade Teacher

Cleveland Elementary School
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Maximized students' achievement with well-designed lessons in math, reading, social studies, science, and language arts.
  • Recognized by administration for my work ethic and dedication.
  • Coached 5th grade Science Olympiad students.

2nd Grade Student Teacher

Coweta Charter Academy
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Motivated students to build skills, attitudes and knowledge to ensure future educational success.
  • Designed and implemented purposeful lessons to ensure maximum achievement of students.
  • Received the prestigious New Teacher of the Year award.

Kindergarten-8th Grade Special Education Paraprofessional

Coweta Charter Academy
07.2013 - 07.2015
  • Educated IEP students in a small group collaboratively with the supervising special education teacher.
  • Participated in the implementation of therapy techniques and rehabilitative plans.

Elementary Substitute Teacher

Coweta Charter Academy
08.2010 - 07.2013
  • Ensured students pursued their education in the absence of their teacher.
  • Recognized for successfully executing CSUSA policies, plans and procedures.

Education

Elementary Education -

The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy | West Georgia RESA
01.2016

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences -

The University of Georgia
01.1995

Skills

  • Activity planning

  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

  • Behavior improvements

Timeline

Kindergarten Assistant

First Presbyterian Kindergarten
08.2024 - Current

1st Grade Teacher/Itinerant Teacher

Braelinn Elementary School
07.2022 - 07.2024

5th Grade Teacher

Coweta Charter Academy
07.2018 - 07.2022

1st Grade Teacher

Cleveland Elementary School
07.2017 - 07.2018

2nd Grade Student Teacher

Coweta Charter Academy
07.2015 - 07.2017

Kindergarten-8th Grade Special Education Paraprofessional

Coweta Charter Academy
07.2013 - 07.2015

Elementary Substitute Teacher

Coweta Charter Academy
08.2010 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences -

The University of Georgia

Elementary Education -

The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy | West Georgia RESA

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