Patricia Kelley
Teacher
Westlake,OH
Summary
Meticulous Lead Teacher with elementary level teaching experience. Expert in district curriculum design, lesson-planning for all grades. Known for optimizing student and teacher experiences in Montessori schools. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Teacher
Ruffing Montessori School
Rocky River, OH
08.2005 - Current
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Guided student teachers and teaching assistants in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Created after-school program to enhance student involvement in school processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Mt. St. Joseph University/Xavier University
Cincinatti, OH 08.1967 - 05.1971
Skills
Lesson development
Elementary education
Secondary education
Special education
Classroom management
Training and mentoring
Key decision making
Subject matter expertise
Department planning
Child development
Parent-teacher collaboration
Childcare needs
Safety awareness
Differentiated instruction
Team Building
Teacher training
Lesson Planning
Curricula development
School administration
Group and individual instruction
IEP support
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Ruffing Montessori School
08.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Education
Mt. St. Joseph University/Xavier University
08.1967 - 05.1971