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Shelley Childers

Corinth,MS

Summary

Innovative Kindergarten Teacher with 22 years of experience. Creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success. Active as grade chair for last 5 years. Helping and motivating the Kindergarten team.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Corinth School District
Corinth
08.2004 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
  • Fostered a nurturing classroom environment to promote social and emotional growth.
  • Implemented hands-on activities to enhance student understanding and retention.
  • Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.

Student Teacher Adjunct Professor

Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
  • Guided/Taught lesson plans design and alignment with curriculum standards and student needs.
  • Facilitated classroom discussions to engage student teacher in critical thinking activities for lower elementary classroom and classroom management.
  • Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student teacher understanding and progress.
  • Graded student teacher on all activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS
08.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Northwest Community College
Senatobia, MS
08.2000 - 05.2002

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Learning assessment
  • Curriculum development/creating grade level pacing guides
  • Lead Teacher
  • Mentoring student teachers

Certification

Science of Reading (AIMS)
UFLY
Heggerty
Orton- Gillingham/Phonics First
95% Group Phonics

Affiliations

• Kindergarten grade chair 2021 - Present

• Kindergarten Co-Chair 2012-2020

• Extended Day Program/ Intersession Grade Leader

• Served as Advisor Teacher to many student teachers.
Maggie Smith Floyd 2018-2019 MUW
Bryley Clements 2019-2020 MSU
Rheagan Coffman 2023-2024 Univ. of MS
Emily Cruz 2025-2026 Univ. of MS
* Served as Mentor Teacher to many first year teachers.
Emily Davis Tucker
Faith Graves
Renee Nathans
Whitney Irwin
Lauren Green

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Corinth School District
08.2004 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Blue Mountain Christian University
08.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Northwest Community College
08.2000 - 05.2002

Student Teacher Adjunct Professor

Mississippi State University
Shelley Childers