Pamela Simmons
Teacher
Lexington,KY
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record, specializing in innovative lesson planning and relationship building. Skilled in culturally responsive curriculum development and differentiated instruction, I effectively engage diverse learners and foster a positive classroom environment. I'm most passionate about enhancing literacy development across the four skills to maximize learning and I value collaborating with faculty and families to meet student needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Operation Read
01.2016 - Current
- Design multicultural curriculum across the four skills
- Create lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and student goals.
- Support classroom management through a positive learning environment and relationship building.
- Engage students through interactive and interpersonal activities, as well as digital resources.
- Facilitate communication between students, teaching team, and administration.
- Collaborate with and lead a teaching team
- Assess student progress
- Provide literacy instruction at multiple levels
Preschool Director/ Elementary Teacher (Volunteer)
Man O War Church
08.2012 - Current
- Evaluate, select, and implement curriculum.
- Oversee operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, scheduling staff, and maintaining inventory.
- Recruit, train, and mentor staff on best practices in child development, safety protocols and curriculum use.
- Implement strategies to improve parent engagement and communication initiatives.
- Collaborate with teams to plan and implement special events.
Research Assistant
University of Kentucky, Department of Education
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Evaluate the cultural responsiveness of regional K-12 teachers in the classroom according to the research project's standards and protocols.
- Assist in data collection using the study's measurement tool.
- Collaborate with project leaders and peers to interpret the criteria of the research protocols to work toward uniform evaluations across the team.
- Re-evaluate teachers who had undergone cultural responsiveness training and compare pre- and post-training results.
- Interview teachers to assess cultural awareness and practices.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Ky05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Lee University
Cleveland, TN07-1995
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Relationship Building
- Literacy Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Child Development
- Curriculum Development
- Student Needs Assessment
- Adult Education
- Faculty Collaboration
- Technology Integration
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Kentucky, Department of Education
08.2018 - 05.2022
Teacher
Operation Read
01.2016 - Current
Preschool Director/ Elementary Teacher (Volunteer)
Man O War Church
08.2012 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Lee University