Kristin Terrell
Edmond,OK
Summary
Results-driven teaching professional with proven ability to lead students to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, classroom efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Biology Teacher
Memorial High School (Edmond Public Schools)
08.2022 - Current
- Deliver instruction to 140+ high school students daily
- Complete lesson planning and creation of resources
- Piloted a new district approved curriculum for the 2024 - 2025 school year
- Utilized grants and fundraising opportunities to provide students with hands-on learning experiences
- Organize, plan, and carry out lesson plans based on the Oklahoma state standards
- Regularly evaluate students progress and modify lessons accordingly
- Participate in faculty/subject matter professional development
- Coordinate with colleagues to create a cohesive Biology department
- Encourage a welcoming classroom environment while also using de-escalation techniques to improve student success
Science Teacher (7th Grade)
Heartland Middle School (Edmond Public Schools)
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborate with the 7th grade team to plan effectively and monitor student progress
- Complete lesson planning and creation of resources
- Communicate with parents to support student progress
- Organize, plan, and carry out lesson plans based on the Oklahoma state standards
- Regularly evaluate students progress and modify lessons accordingly
- Participate in faculty professional development
Teacher Assistant II
Northern Hills Elementary (Edmond Public Schools)
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervise designated student(s) in a variety of educational settings (e.g., classroom, playground, specials (P.E., Music, Art), arrival and departure from school, busses, hallways, media center, computer lab, transition program job sites, etc.)
- Provide emotional support through difficult and challenging tasks
- Record daily data required to track student progress
- Assist with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications in mainstream classrooms
- Accompany students to related services therapy sessions when appropriate
- Implement behavior modification techniques
- Mediate interpersonal conflicts between students
- Provide reinforcement and support according to IEPs and/or individual behavior plans
Chemistry Teacher
Yukon High School
Yukon, OK
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Collaborate with the science department to complete lesson planning and creation of resources for the department
- Communicate with parents to support student progress
- Mentor and support students in the school’s LGBTQ+ group
- Organize, plan, and carry out lesson plans based on the Oklahoma state standards
- Regularly evaluate students progress and modify lessons accordingly
- Participate in faculty professional development
- Monitor and mentor students
Aerographer’s Mate/Petty Officer Third Class
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor, HI
03.2009 - 11.2012
- Enter essential products and data under strict deadlines
- Collaborate with Typhoon Duty Officer by uploading, processing and disseminating tropical cyclone data, as well as complete the daily streamline analysis and perform quality checks on all products
- Supervised lower ranking sailors and completed on-boarding training for new command personnel
- Created a new and more efficient qualification process for new technicians that increased productivity and qualification times
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology Education/Secondary Education
Oklahoma City University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Hawaii Pacific University
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate - undefined
Skills
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Task delegation
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Project planning
Timeline
Biology Teacher
Memorial High School (Edmond Public Schools)
08.2022 - Current
Science Teacher (7th Grade)
Heartland Middle School (Edmond Public Schools)
08.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher Assistant II
Northern Hills Elementary (Edmond Public Schools)
02.2020 - 01.2021
Chemistry Teacher
Yukon High School
01.2017 - 08.2018
Aerographer’s Mate/Petty Officer Third Class
United States Navy
03.2009 - 11.2012
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate - undefined
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Hawaii Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Biology Education/Secondary Education
Oklahoma City University