Stacia King
Teacher
Algonquin,IL
Summary
Innovative educator bringing 23-years of experience providing educational guidance and mentorship to junior high students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Physical Education and Health Teacher
Eisenhower Junior High School, C.C.S.D.#54
Schaumburg, IL
08.2001 - Current
- Designed student-centered lessons aligned with Illinois State Standards for 7th and 8th grade physical education and health curriculum and introduced use of technology through adoption of Chromebooks and Google+
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop two year multi-age health curriculum
- Work closely with special task force teachers to maximize support for their students while differentiating instruction to meet various students’ needs
- Assisted administration in writing physical education and health section of School Improvement Plan
- Designed various cross-curriculum activities to enhance connections between various content area of study
- Served as lead educator in Adaptive Physical Education class for students on Autism Spectrum
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop, implement and assess IEP plans.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Coached Cross Country team with 75+ students.
- Coached Girls Volleyball team with 24 students.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Completed documentation of classroom and individual recordkeeping.
Coach
Eisenhower Junior High School
Schaumburg, IL
11.2001 - Current
- Head Cross Country coach at Eisenhower Junior high for 70+ runners
- Head Cheer coach at Eisenhower Junior High for 30 cheerleaders
- Assistant Girls Volleyball coach at Eisenhower Junior High for 24 players
- Organized Intramural teams for soccer, badminton, basketball, and volleyball
- Student Council Advisor for Eisenhower Junior High School
- Partners Club/Club Unify Advisor at Eisenhower
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Monitored athletes during events and practice to quickly identify injuries.
- Enforced discipline both on and off-field to lead team with highest personal standards.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
Student Leadership Team
Eisenhower Junior High School, C.C.S.D.#54
Schaumburg, IL
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with team members to create various school-wide activities throughout the school year
- Designed and implemented SEL (Social Emotional Learning) lessons to small groups of students
- Jointly worked with members of PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) team in fundraising for various school assemblies
- Worked closely with SLT members, guidance department, and administrators in creating curriculum for “Rally for Respect” week
Tutorial Teacher
Junior High And High School
Chicago, Illinois
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Assist two girls with daily homework assignments, oral language reviews, reading comprehension strategies, and test preparation for all content areas
- Develop and implement Terra Nova practices and review sheets, while preparing and teaching summer readiness skills
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Collaborated with parents to develop appropriate tutoring lessons.
- Worked with students in home environments to provide educational support.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
- Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Provided homework assistance using specific Algebra II express high school curriculum.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.
7th Grade Mathematics Teacher
Eisenhower Junior High School
Schauburg, Illinois
08.2001 - 07.2010
- Designed student-centered lessons aligned with Illinois State Standards for students in algebra, advanced pre-algebra, and co-taught special education math classes
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of students.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls and emails.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Day Camp DirectorDirector
Glencoe Park District
Glencoe, Illinois
02.2001 - 08.2006
- Supervised staff of 14 counselors
- Planned, created and organized daily activities and schedules for up to 100 campers, along with weekly off-site field trips
- Conducted counselor interviews and aided in hiring process and assisted in planning and conducting training for counselors.
- Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
- Maintained facility and equipment to promote safe and secure environment for campers and staff.
- Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Coordinated, implemented and evaluated leadership program and related activities to promote beneficial camper outcomes.
- Kept accurate records on participants' activity attendance, disciplinary actions and medication usage to improve camper documentation.
- Followed established emergency procedures to enable best possible resolution of incidents.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
- Planned weekly activities schedule for assigned group and facilitated smooth transitions for on-time arrival.
- Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
7th Grade Math Teacher
Omaha Public School System
Omaha, NE
08.1999 - 07.2001
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Implemented new computer based math class using Carnegie Learning Mathematics Program.
Education
Masters of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL 03.2012 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL 01.1996 - 05.1999
Illinois Initial Elementary Certification (Type 03) K-9 - Mathematics
Endorsements
Elmhurst, IL 05.1999 - 05.1999
Skills
Decision making
Health education
Problem-solving skills
Curriculum Development
Verbal and written communication
Fitness assessments
Nutritional education
Motivational techniques
Effective communication
Developing agendas
First Aid and CPR
Training and Development
Teamwork and Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Active Listening
Planning and Coordination
Course planning
Instructional presentations
Affiliations
Member of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), Eisenhower Junior High School PTA. Previous Board member for IFH Group, LLC and Residents of 60657 Lofts. Former member of National Education Association (NEA), Illinois Education Association (IEA)
Work Availability
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Quote
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde
Timeline
Student Leadership Team
Eisenhower Junior High School, C.C.S.D.#54
08.2015 - 01.2019
Masters of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Saint Xavier University
03.2012 - 10.2013
Tutorial Teacher
Junior High And High School
01.2010 - 01.2017
Coach
Eisenhower Junior High School
11.2001 - Current
Physical Education and Health Teacher
Eisenhower Junior High School, C.C.S.D.#54
08.2001 - Current
7th Grade Mathematics Teacher
Eisenhower Junior High School
08.2001 - 07.2010
Day Camp DirectorDirector
Glencoe Park District
02.2001 - 08.2006
7th Grade Math Teacher
Omaha Public School System
08.1999 - 07.2001
Illinois Initial Elementary Certification (Type 03) K-9 - Mathematics
Endorsements
05.1999 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Elmhurst College
01.1996 - 05.1999