Ramona Kephart
Athens,AL
Summary
Skilled Elementary Educator with a background in improving student performance with best practices. Focus on working with teachers to increase knowledge of reading instruction and student needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Specialist
Tanner Elementary School
06.2023 - Current
- Deliver reading remediation instruction to small groups in grades K-3.
- Adapt reading materials to meet students' individual needs.
- Establish positive and productive relationships with teachers.
- Organize, perform and collect data with school-wide reading assessments to identify students in need of further intervention.
- Analyze school-wide reading data and conduct data meetings at each grade level.
- Administer Dibels Benchmark Assessment and analyze data.
- Attend professional development in different areas of reading.
- Develop goals and realistic plans for achieving learning targets.
- Mentor new teachers on student progress monitoring and using data to inform instruction.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress.
First and Second Grade Teacher
Blue Springs Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2023
- Second Grade Teacher (August 2020-May 2023)
- First Grade Teacher (August 2010-May 2020)
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Implemented and differentiated district curriculum to first and second grade students using multiple types of teaching strategies.
- Used formative and summative assessment to drive instruction.
- Created a nurturing and welcoming environment conducive to student learning.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Third Grade Teacher
Endeavor Elementary School
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history and planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Clements High School
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education Curriculum And Instruction
Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Athens State University
Athens, Alabama12.2006
Skills
- Alabama Teacher Certification
- Highly Qualified Educator
- Strong knowledge of Alabama Reading Initiative and Alabama Literacy Act
- Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) trained
- Orton Gillingham Multisensory Learning Strategies Classroom Level 1 trained and pursuing certification
- Teacher and Team Collaboration
- Strong knowledge of instructional best practices and intervention planning
- Professional Learning Community Lead Teacher
- Blue Springs Elementary School Teacher of the Year, 2016-2017
- FOX54 News Teacher of the Week, 2015
Timeline
Reading Specialist
Tanner Elementary School
06.2023 - Current
First and Second Grade Teacher
Blue Springs Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2023
Third Grade Teacher
Endeavor Elementary School
08.2009 - 05.2010
Fifth Grade Teacher
Clements High School
08.2007 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Elementary Education Curriculum And Instruction
Faulkner University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Athens State University
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