Kylie Jensen
Carson City,NV
Summary
Professional educator prepared for this role with strong classroom management, curriculum development, and student engagement skills. Known for fostering collaborative environment and achieving educational outcomes. Adaptable and reliable, ready to meet changing needs and ensure student success. Strong in communication, problem-solving, and fostering positive learning atmosphere. Endorsed in Gifted and Talented Education. Experience teaching Gifted and Talented students in a clustered classroom environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Carson City School District
01.2022 - Current
- Developed positive classroom environment for nurturing student confidence and motivation.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
- Implemented engaging hands-on activities to reinforce fundamental concepts, resulting in increased student motivation and participation.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Increased student engagement with innovative teaching methods that incorporated technology and creative resources.
- Fostered a love for learning by creating engaging lesson plans that catered to diverse learning styles.
- Monitored student progress with regular assessments to inform instruction and provide targeted support.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans, focusing on individual student needs and learning styles for maximum growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction techniques customized for diverse learning needs.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Promoted a growth mindset in the classroom by encouraging students to set goals, embrace challenges, and persevere through obstacles.
- Utilized assessment data to tailor instruction, addressing individual learning gaps.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources and strategies, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
Substitute Teacher
Carson City School District
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide educational instruction during the absence of the permanent teacher for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade
- Establish rapport with students, colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders
- Design, teach, assess, and reflect on practice to inform and modify differentiated instruction for multi-cultural classes with diverse ability levels during long-term substitute position at a Title I school
- Teacher of Record for a 3rd grade classroom during student teaching mentorship.
Project Analyst/Junior Drilling Engineer
Ormat Technologies
09.2016 - 11.2020
- Analyzed success and failure rates of wells; summarized data and presented to upper management
- Coordinated equipment inventories and distribution at all levels, from warehouse personnel to upper management; tracked shipments and communicate status to relevant parties
- Scheduled personnel; assisted in hiring; translated documents; proofread and formatted documents
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
4001 South 700 East Suite 70001-2022
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative teamwork
- Problem-solving skills
- Classroom management
- Organizational skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Time management
- Project-based learning
- Individualized learning
- Mathematics instruction
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- Team lead for 4th grade team - 4 staff members.
- Student Motivation - Developed materials for before-school program to encourage a love of mathematics for students.
- Trained in MTSS restorative justice and positive reinforcement for behavior.
- Specialize in differentiated instruction, specifically enrichment and extension for Gifted and Talented students.
Certification
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement from Nevada Department of Education
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Carson City School District
01.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Carson City School District
09.2020 - 01.2022
Project Analyst/Junior Drilling Engineer
Ormat Technologies
09.2016 - 11.2020
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement from Nevada Department of Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Similar Profiles
Taylor O'BrienTaylor O'Brien
4th Grade Teacher at Carson City School District4th Grade Teacher at Carson City School District
TEDRA COOKTEDRA COOK
Middle School Teacher at Carson City School DistrictMiddle School Teacher at Carson City School District
Cori IsherwoodCori Isherwood
Human Resources Analyst at Carson City School DistrictHuman Resources Analyst at Carson City School District