Dynamic Kindergarten Teacher from Overton County Schools with a track record of curriculum development aligned with state standards and fostering positive student and family relationships. Excelled in differentiated instruction and classroom management, enhancing academic and social development. Mentored new teachers, significantly boosting parent involvement and student reading skills through innovative teaching strategies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Overton County Schools / Rickman Elementary School
09.2009 - Current
Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, Tn
08-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
12-2008
Skills
Differentiated Instruction
Parent-Teacher Communication
Lesson Planning
Early Childhood Development
Classroom Management
Classroom Instruction
Parent Communication
Behavior Management
Curriculum Planning
Early Reading
Creative Teaching Strategies
Elementary Education
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Overton County Schools / Rickman Elementary School
09.2009 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Tennessee Tech University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Tennessee Tech University
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