Michele Keys
Educator
Allen,TX
Summary
Motivated, enthusiastic educator with 23 years of experience fostering a cohesive student learning atmosphere. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Jose May Elementary School
08.2016 - Current
- Developed interested course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material for an accelerated class
- Set up tutoring hours for students that needed additional support in reading and math
- Supervised large groups of students during dismissal time
- Routinely met with students’ parents regarding academic progress
- Kindergarten Team Lead, 1st Grade Team Lead, PBIS committee chairperson
Teacher
J.N. Ervin Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 20+ students
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material
- 1st Grade Team Lead
Teacher
Orlando Science Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Developed interested course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material for an accelerated class
- Set up tutoring hours for students that needed additional support in reading and math
- Supervised large groups of students during dismissal time
- Routinely met with students’ parents regarding academic progress.
Teacher
Rosemont Elementary
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 21 students
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
Teacher
Kluge Elementary
08.2002 - 06.2013
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 15+ students
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material
- Grade level team lead.
Co-owner
Jani King Franchise
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Supervised employees as they performed custodial duties
- Assisted with payroll.
Leader
YMCA
10.2002 - 12.2004
- Coordinated after school tutoring hours with other teachers to help students in need of extra attention
- Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Teacher
Keefe Avenue Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
Education
M.A - Curriculum and Instruction
National Louis University
Milwaukee, WI01.2010
B.S - Elementary Education
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI01.2000
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Motivating students
- Uphold a positive climate and culture among team members
- Be a guiding voice for all students/teachers
- Meet district performance standards;
- Implement school and district policies and procedures;
- Manage operations for the teaching team
- Develop team strategies for building a learning environment consistent with district standards and guidelines
- Model implementation of curriculum
- Establish a culture of professionalism among team members
- Coordinate, and support the implementation of peer coaching
- Ensure ongoing communication with parents, staff, and community
- Serve as a professional-development resource for team members;
- Coach team members as needed
- Behavior Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Growth Mindset
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Development
- Technology Integration
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Project-based learning
- Performance Assessments
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Student Records Management
- Faculty Collaboration
- Feedback implementation
- Instructional Best Practices
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Online Teaching
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Schedule Management
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Diversity and Inclusion
Certification
- Texas Educator Certificate, EC-6, 2020 - 2026
- Texas Educator Certificate, ESL, 2020 - 2026
Accomplishments
- DTR Recognized
- Goal Setting
- Parent Communication
- Team Building and Leadership
- Lesson Planning
- Plan Development
- Intellectual and social needs of students
- Grade level Chairperson
Timeline
Teacher
Jose May Elementary School
08.2016 - Current
Teacher
J.N. Ervin Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Teacher
Orlando Science Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Teacher
Rosemont Elementary
02.2014 - 06.2014
Co-owner
Jani King Franchise
01.2005 - 01.2007
Leader
YMCA
10.2002 - 12.2004
Teacher
Kluge Elementary
08.2002 - 06.2013
Teacher
Keefe Avenue Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2002
M.A - Curriculum and Instruction
National Louis University
B.S - Elementary Education
Alverno College
- Texas Educator Certificate, EC-6, 2020 - 2026
- Texas Educator Certificate, ESL, 2020 - 2026
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