Tara kittinger
Killeen,TX
Summary
TARA KITTINGER
OBJECTIVES
A position as an Elementary School teacher helping students to develop skills in academia and social abilities. Involvement in an Elementary School environment in both school and club activities such as Student Council.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Fairview Miss Jewell 710
Copperas Cove, TX
- 02.2024
- St Grade 8/01/20123-06/, Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Taught lessons for Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on mClass, Map, and Report Card testing data.
Fairview Miss Jewell
Copperas Cove, TX
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Taught lessons for Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Used technology to enhance and support learners in the new testing format
- Supplied students with examples and district approved sentence stems for short and extended constructed response
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on MAP data
- Held afterschool tutorials for students who needed extra support.
Fairview Miss Jewell
Copperas Cove, TX
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Taught lessons for Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on Fountas and Pinnell data
- Pulled students into reading intervention groups to work on skills they were struggling with.
Crestview Elementary
Waco, TX
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Taught lessons for Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on RIGBY data
- Pulled students into math intervention groups to work on skills they were struggling with.
ELAR/Social Studies Teacher
Crestview Elementary
Waco, TX
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on RIGBY data.
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Pulled out students from their classrooms to provide small group instruction
- Allowed students additional time on the districts math program on the computer or iPad
- Pulled three to five students to provide small group instruction on skills that they are struggling to master
- Covered classes for teachers on extended planning days
- Worked on Saturdays to help students in need of additional intervention in both math and reading.
Reading Teacher
Griffin Elementary
Broadway, TX
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Trained to implement Daily 5 reading strategies in exchange for reading stations
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on WRAP and MAP data.
Griffin Elementary
Broadway, TX
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented plans based on district curriculum standards
- Taught lesson for Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
- Set up stations for students to have individual practice
- Pulled students into same level guided reading groups based on WRAP data
- Pulled students into math intervention groups to work on skills they were struggling with
- Worked on making and teaching after school and Saturday school tutorials for students in need of additional intervention.
Student Teacher
Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts
Nacogdoches, Texas
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Th Grade - Observed the teacher and how she ran the classroom
- Taught three lessons that were observed by a site professor
- Share taught with the teacher to help prepare students for the STAAR test
- Taught small groups to help refine math skills for the STAAR test
- Taught individual students new strategies to help understand certain skills
- Kindergarten - Observed the teacher and how she ran the classroom
- Taught three lessons that were observed by a site professor
- Slowly toke over the classroom
- Helped make center work
- On the last week had full control over the class and taught all the lessons throughout the week.
Intern 3
Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts
Nacogdoches, Texas
11.2013 - 12.2013
- Observed the teacher and how she ran the classroom
- Taught a science, math, and social studies lesson to be observed
- Share taught with teacher and fellow interns
- Helped students with individual and group work.
Intern 4
Stephen F. Austin Charter School
Nacogdoches, Texas
08.2013 - 10.2013
- Observed the teacher and how she ran the classroom
- Taught a science, math, and social studies lesson to be observed
- Share taught with teacher and fellow interns
- Helped students with individual and group work
- Switched classrooms with students to see two teachers’ teaching styles.
Intern 2nd Grade
Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts
Nacogdoches, Texas
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Observed the teacher and how she ran the classroom
- Taught small reading groups in Comprehension, Fluency, and Phonics
- Toke over the morning half of the classroom routine to teach Morning Math, Word Study, and Reading Lessons
- Used Reading A to Z website to obtain reading material for lessons
- Used FCRR Activities for lesson enhancement
- Certificates
- EC-6 Generalist
- English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-6)
Ramey Elementary
North Forest, TX
01.2000
Education
Masters of Education - undefined
Stephen F. Austin State University
December 2016
Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies - undefined
Stephen F. Austin State University
May 2014
Associates - undefined
McLennan Community College
August 2012
Timeline
Fairview Miss Jewell
08.2019 - 06.2023
Fairview Miss Jewell
08.2018 - 06.2019
Crestview Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2018
ELAR/Social Studies Teacher
Crestview Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
10.2015 - 06.2016
Reading Teacher
Griffin Elementary
08.2015 - 10.2015
Griffin Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2015
Student Teacher
Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts
01.2014 - 05.2014
Intern 3
Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts
11.2013 - 12.2013
Intern 4
Stephen F. Austin Charter School
08.2013 - 10.2013
Intern 2nd Grade
Thomas J. Rusk Academy of Fine Arts
01.2013 - 05.2013
Ramey Elementary
01.2000
Fairview Miss Jewell 710
- 02.2024
Masters of Education - undefined
Stephen F. Austin State University
Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies - undefined
Stephen F. Austin State University
Associates - undefined
McLennan Community College
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