Taylor Kirksey
Leesburg,FL
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation, and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher – All Subjects & Third Grade Teacher – Math, Science, Social Studies
Treadway Elementary- Lake County
08.2017 - Current
- Instructional Responsibilities: Prepare and present daily lesson plans to meet the changing standards
- Create independent learning stations that differentiate instruction and enrich students
- Demonstrate proficiency in classroom management procedures and routines
- Use student data to drive my instruction
- Curriculum: Math, science, reading, writing, and social studies using Florida Standards and district pacing and support modules (i-Ready, Wit & Wisdom)
- Training and Professional development: Core connections, ESOL, Reading Endorsement, New instructional hire professional learning community, District training day, grade-level planning, and faculty meetings.
Fourth Grade Teacher - ELA
Eustis Heights Elementary- Lake County
08.2017 - Current
- Instructional Responsibilities: Prepare and present daily lesson plans to meet the changing standards
- Create independent learning stations that differentiate instruction and enrich students
- Demonstrate proficiency in classroom management procedures and routines
- Use student data to drive my instruction
- Curriculum: Math, science, reading, writing, and social studies using Florida Standards and district pacing and support modules (i-Ready, Wit & Wisdom)
- Training and Professional development: Core connections, ESOL, Reading Endorsement, New instructional hire professional learning community, District training day, grade-level planning, and faculty meetings.
Fifth Grade Teacher – All Subjects
Ridgecrest Elementary- Pinellas County
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Instructional Responsibilities: Prepare and present daily lesson plans to meet the changing standards (MAFS, Florida State Standards, Common Core, and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards)
- Create independent learning stations that differentiate instruction and enrich students
- Demonstrate proficiency in classroom management procedures and routines
- Curriculum: IRLA reading program, math, science, reading, writing, and social studies using Florida Standards and district pacing and support modules
- Training and Professional development: Core connections, The reading strategies book, The big book of details, New instructional hire professional learning community, District training day, grade-level planning, and faculty meetings.
Fourth Grade Teacher – Math & Science
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School- Duval County
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Instructional Responsibilities: Prepare and present daily lesson plans to meet the changing standards (MAFS, Florida State Standards, Common Core, and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards)
- Create independent learning stations that differentiate instruction and enrich students
- Demonstrate proficiency in classroom management procedures and routines
- Curriculum: Implementing the new Duval Math curriculum with fidelity (2015-2016 school year)
- Also pulling outside and self-created resources to integrate Common Core Curriculum standards to enrich whole group and small group instruction
- Implementing technology in every facet of education including student creation
- Training and Professional development: Teacher Academy 3-5 Mathematics, Focus for teachers, FDLRS- Differentiated Math Instruction, ESOL Curriculum and Materials, Safe schools online training for classroom safety as well as the playground safety and maintenance training, Co-teacher training, grade-level planning, early release plc, faculty meetings.
Second Grade Teacher
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School- Duval County
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Instructional Responsibilities: Prepare and present daily lesson plans to meet the changing standards (Florida State Standards, Common Core Standards)
- Create independent learning stations that differentiate instruction and enrich students
- Demonstrate proficiency in classroom management procedures and routines
- Training and Professional Development: CHAMPS 2-day training, ESOL Applied Linguistics, MINT Program (Novice Teachers), Code of Ethics, early-release trainings, and faculty meetings.
Long Term Substitute
Kelly Educational Staffing- Duval County
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Instructional Responsibilities: Prepare and present daily lesson plans to meet the changing standards (Florida State Standards, Common Core Standards)
- Create independent learning stations that differentiate instruction and enrich students
- Demonstrate proficiency in classroom management procedures and routines
- Curriculum: Implementing and effectively pulling outside resources to integrate Common Core Curriculum standards to enrich whole group and small group instruction
- Implementing technology in every facet of education including student creation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Shorter University
Rome, GA12.2013
Minor - Business Management
Shorter University
Rome, GA12.2013
Skills
- Standardized Tests
- Professional development
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Progress Reporting
- Individualized Instruction
- Compliance Standards
- Organizational Skills
- Curriculum Design
- Team Collaboration
- Time management
- Differentiated instruction
College Accomplishments
- Capital One Academic All-District Team 2011-2012
- Dean's list at Shorter University, 2010-2013
- Shorter University soccer captain 2011-2013
- Daktronics- NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete 2011
- Varsity soccer at Shorter University, 2009-2013
- Best defensive player, 2010
- Best newcomer lady hawks soccer, 2009
Certification
- FL, Professional Educator's Certification, Elementary Education K-6
- GA, Educator Certificate, Early Childhood Education P-5
- ESOL Certification, K-12
- Reading Endorsement, K-12
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher – All Subjects & Third Grade Teacher – Math, Science, Social Studies
Treadway Elementary- Lake County
08.2017 - Current
Fourth Grade Teacher - ELA
Eustis Heights Elementary- Lake County
08.2017 - Current
Fifth Grade Teacher – All Subjects
Ridgecrest Elementary- Pinellas County
08.2016 - 05.2017
Fourth Grade Teacher – Math & Science
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School- Duval County
02.2015 - 05.2016
Second Grade Teacher
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School- Duval County
10.2014 - 02.2015
Long Term Substitute
Kelly Educational Staffing- Duval County
01.2014 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Education
Shorter University
Minor - Business Management
Shorter University
- FL, Professional Educator's Certification, Elementary Education K-6
- GA, Educator Certificate, Early Childhood Education P-5
- ESOL Certification, K-12
- Reading Endorsement, K-12
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