KRISTIN RODGERS
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic academic leader focused on student-centered instruction, staff collaboration, and professional growth. Adept at organizing and leading professional development, mentoring educators, and driving school-wide academic support systems. Demonstrates strong leadership in student support, assessment coordination, and intervention strategies. Passionate about fostering equity, excellence, and continuous improvement through effective communication and data-driven decisions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MTSS/RTI Coordinator
Brookview Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
08.2022 - Current
- Serve as primary intervention specialist for academic and behavioral support systems.
- Facilitate and lead school-wide professional development focused on intervention practices, RTI processes, and data usage.
- Mentor fellow SST chairs across the district, supporting consistent implementation of tiered support practices.
- Assist administration with test coordination responsibilities, ensuring alignment with testing protocols and logistics.
- Schedule and lead Student Support Team meetings, ensuring timely data review and compliance.
- Support fidelity of the Remedial Education Program (REP) and use of evidence-based instructional strategies.
- Train staff on academic and behavioral intervention documentation and expectations.
- Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure up-to-date implementation of best practices.
First Grade Lead Teacher
The Globe Academy
ATLANTA, GA
08.2016 - Current
- Plans and implements activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children
- Responsible for the care, hygiene, learning, developmental activities, specialized programs, and redirection of children
- Communicates directly with parents
- Maintains classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness
- Grade Level Chair
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
EIP Teacher
Brookview Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Provided targeted instruction in small groups to support students at risk of falling behind.
- Collaborated with teachers to design and implement interventions based on individual student data.
- Tracked academic progress and shared insights with families and staff.
- Contributed to school-wide data analysis efforts for RTI/MTSS planning.
Grade Level Chair
The GLOBE Academy
Atlanta, GA
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Acted as a liaison between school leadership and grade-level staff.
- Mentored team members and facilitated weekly planning meetings.
- Coordinated grade-level instructional goals and supported instructional improvement.Led instruction aligned with district standards while promoting student engagement.
- Built strong partnerships with families to support student success.
- Delivered professional development for team members and modeled best practices.
- Oversaw grade-level planning and testing readiness.Establish a vision for the grade level in coordination with school leaders and establish specific goals for the grade-level team
- Act as a liaison between the BLT as a whole and team (department or grade-level) members
- Provide differentiated support to grade level teachers to support continuous improvements in their instructional practice
- Conduct weekly team meetings to communicate information, answer any questions, help problem solve, and check in on emotional well-being
- Shares ownership of meeting roles and responsibilities to build others skills and create a positive team culture
- Appropriately prioritizes agenda items to optimize available time and resources
- Focus on grade‐wide goals, unit and lesson plans
First Grade Associate Teacher
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Atlanta, GA
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Attended to classroom details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
- Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Atlanta First Day School
ATLANTA, GA
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Designed and led age-appropriate learning activities.
- Maintained detailed records and ensured classroom readiness, specialized programs, and redirection of children
- Communicates directly with parents
- Maintains classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - History
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2011
High School Diploma -
Norcross High School
Norcross, GA05.2007
Skills
- Instructional Leadership & Coaching
- Professional Development Facilitation
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Test Coordination Support
- Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring
- Mentoring & Team Leadership
- Student-Centered Learning
- RTI/Intervention Strategies
- Compliance & Documentation
- Relationship BuildingInstructional leadership
- Relationship building and networking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Reinforcement
- RTI familiarity
- Student engagement
Certification
- Certified -Birth through Kindergarten
- Certified- Elementary Education (P-5)
- Coaching Endorsement
- Mathematics Endorsement (K-5)
- SST Coordinator Endorsement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MTSS/RTI Coordinator
Brookview Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
EIP Teacher
Brookview Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2025
Grade Level Chair
The GLOBE Academy
08.2017 - 05.2022
First Grade Lead Teacher
The Globe Academy
08.2016 - Current
First Grade Associate Teacher
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
07.2014 - 05.2016
Preschool Lead Teacher
Atlanta First Day School
05.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Georgia State University
High School Diploma -
Norcross High School
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