TAMARA KENYON
Taylor Lake Village,Texas
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record in curriculum development and student assessment at League City Intermediate. Expertise in innovative instructional strategies that foster student growth and enhance engagement. Achieved significant benchmarks in student performance through effective communication and tailored learning experiences for diverse learners.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
G/T Teacher, Humanities, WAVE Team Lead
League City Intermediate, CCISD
League City, Texas
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Administer all functions associated with teacher of record, including lesson planning, classroom instruction, and management. Met or exceeded all campus, district, and state expectations.
- Attained or exceeded campus and district benchmarks for student growth, achievement, and performance, including state assessments like STAAR testing.
- Facilitated engaging student-centered lessons aimed at enhancing higher order thinking, accommodating all learning preferences, and aligning with gifted and talented program expectations.
- Facilitate accommodations to enhance the success of Emergent Bilingual students, twice-exceptional students, and all other modifications identified through 504 or ARD assessments.
- Develop curriculum for and instruct minicourses in WAVE program for students in grades 6-8
- Guided grade-level team in fostering holistic student success in various disciplines.
Arranged field trips, market days, and volunteer activities to enhance learning opportunities.
Collaborated on cross-curricular planning and interdisciplinary projects, emphasizing humanities.
Administered team budget and purchase decisions to support instructional needs. - Coordinated with other grade-level teachers and department administrators to establish and apply vertical alignment strategies enhancing student success at high school level.
- Assisted GT liaison in organizing orientation, student tours, parent outreach, probations, furloughs, and other WAVE-related functions.
- Contributed to development and delivery of impactful professional learning opportunities in social studies and gifted education
- Served as a teacher mentor for teachers new to the campus.
Health and Wellness Teacher
McNamara Elementary, Houston ISD
Houston, Texas
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Execute the Sonima Health and Wellness curriculum for grades preK-5, as outlined by the Sonima Foundation (now Pure Edge, Inc.).
- Teach yoga-based exercises to help strengthen the body and mind.
- Engage students in mindfulness practices centered on breath techniques, and relaxation exercises.
- Provide TEKS-aligned nutritional and wellness instruction.
- Empower students through proactive techniques that promote calmness and concentration amidst challenges, enhancing daily achievements in educational settings and beyond
Reading and Math Intervention Tutor, 3rd Grade
Robinson Elementary, Clear Creek ISD
Seabrook, Texas
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Implemented Leveled Literacy Intervention program for students reading at or below grade level.
- Targeted specific reading skills, including main idea identification and summarization.
- Provided resources and strategies to enhance student success in fiction and non-fiction.
- Assisted students in selecting appropriate reading materials for individual proficiency.
- Delivered scaffolding and re-teaching of math concepts for students struggling academically.
Teacher, 6th Grade Language Arts and Reading/ Pre/AP Language Arts and Reading; Language Arts Department Head
Thompson Intermediate School, Pasadena ISD
Houston, Texas
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Executed all responsibilities as teacher of record, including lesson planning, instruction, and communication with parents.
- Achieved campus and district objectives for student growth and performance on state assessments.
- Developed student-centered lessons that engaged critical thinking and addressed diverse learning styles.
- Implemented necessary accommodations for English Language Learners and students requiring 504 or ARD support.
- Instructed Pre-AP Language Arts classes, aligning curriculum with College Board and state standards.
- Led Language Arts Department from 2005 to 2007, collaborating with educators to enhance instructional quality.
- Collaborated with teachers to create cross-content thematic units tailored to grade-specific needs.
- Facilitated vertical alignment strategies among high school educators to promote student achievement.
Assistant Manager and Bookkeeper
Cypress Bend Apartments
Baytown, Texas
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Performed all duties related to apartment management, including showing and leasing apartments, collecting rent and managing overdue collections, managing work-orders and make-ready orders, and addressing tenants’ needs and concerns.
- Performed all accounting and bookkeeping functions, including accounts payable and receivable, applying rental payments and deposits, and creating monthly and quarterly reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Literature, Magna cum laude
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, Texas01.2004
Master of Science - Teacher Leadership/Gifted Education
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-2026
Bachelor of Science - English Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IndianaHonors Diploma -
North Posey High School
Poseyville, Indiana01.1990
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Data analysis
- Student assessment
- Instructional strategies
- Collaboration techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Interdisciplinary planning
- Professional development
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Creative lesson planning
- Curriculum compliance with the state of Texas
- Inquiry-based learning
Certification
- State Board of Education-Texas, TEA ID number 1229870
- Social Studies Composite 7-12
- Generalist grades 4-8
- ESL supplemental 4-12
- Gifted and Talented supplemental 4-12
- Pre-AP College Board training, Rice University, 2005
- Certified Yoga Instructor – 200 Hr. – 2016
Hobbies and Interests
My personal interests include reading, watching documentaries or listening to podcasts, outdoor activities, and the practice of yoga. I have practiced yoga for 20 years and more recently became fully qualified as a yoga instructor.
PRIOR CAREER HISTORY
Prior career history includes positions in Evansville, Indiana and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in such roles as bank teller, bookkeeper, night auditor, receptionist, office assistant, and general service industry.
Timeline
G/T Teacher, Humanities, WAVE Team Lead
League City Intermediate, CCISD
01.2017 - 01.2024
Health and Wellness Teacher
McNamara Elementary, Houston ISD
01.2016 - 01.2017
Reading and Math Intervention Tutor, 3rd Grade
Robinson Elementary, Clear Creek ISD
01.2014 - 01.2016
Teacher, 6th Grade Language Arts and Reading/ Pre/AP Language Arts and Reading; Language Arts Department Head
Thompson Intermediate School, Pasadena ISD
01.2004 - 01.2007
Assistant Manager and Bookkeeper
Cypress Bend Apartments
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Literature, Magna cum laude
University of Houston Clear Lake
Master of Science - Teacher Leadership/Gifted Education
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - English Education
University of Southern Indiana
Honors Diploma -
North Posey High School
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