Shana Simms
Fort Campbell North,KY
Summary
Seasoned educator with a track record of fostering student growth at Norman Smith Elementary and Killeen Independent School District. Specializes in adapting teaching strategies to enhance learning across diverse skill levels. Demonstrates expertise in problem resolution and planning, ensuring high levels of student engagement and achievement. Completed an Instructional Leader Internship, underscoring a commitment to educational excellence and leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Norman Smith Elementary
Clarksville, TN
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Modified approaches to instruction for effective engagement across skill levels.
- Established clear objectives for students in classroom environments.
Teacher
Killeen Independent School District
Killeen, TX
08.2016 - 10.2020
Elementary Educator Certified Pk-6 addresses the differentiated and individual learning needs for all students by:
- Exhibits comprehension of curriculum, subject matter, and teaching methods.
- Promotes student learning by using research-based instructional strategies.
- Gathers, analyzes, and uses data to measure student growth and progress to provide feedback to both students and parents.
- Provides a well-managed, safe, and orderly environment conducive to learning and encouraging respect.
- Created a student-centered, academic environment with a high level of learning and self-directed learners.
Instructional Leader Intern
Killeen Independent School District
Killeen, Texas
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Graduated and Complete May 2020
Education
Masters of Education - Early Childhood Education
2015
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
2012
Instructional Leadership Certification - Eudcation
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2020
Skills
- Flexible Team Player
- Conflict Resolution
- Background in Urban School Administration
- Effectively work with parents,
- Team Leadership
- Organizational Planning
- Operational Management
- Workflow Optimization
Affiliations
- Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Beta Chapter, Lamar University, 2019
Accomplishments
- Served as a tier 2 interventionist, creating a tailored educational experience based on state data, using high-quality instructional material, while assessing weekly for growth and understanding, and using progress monitoring and other forms of data tracking, 2022-Current
- Participate in and execute the roles and responsibilities of an instructional leader at all three educational levels from 2019 to 2020
- Increased and created the collaborative teamwork experience by providing leadership as the grade level leader from 2018 to 2019
- Plan Development: Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Norman Smith Elementary
08.2022 - 02.2025
Instructional Leader Intern
Killeen Independent School District
01.2019 - 05.2020
Teacher
Killeen Independent School District
08.2016 - 10.2020
Masters of Education - Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Instructional Leadership Certification - Eudcation
Lamar University
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