Terri Kitzmiller
Euless,TX
Summary
Creative teacher and advisor offering 37years of experience developing and implementing multiple course curriculums. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Soft Surrounding Boutique
Soft Surroundings
10.2017 - 03.2024
- Enhanced customer experience by providing personalized styling advice and product recommendations.
- Increased sales through effective upselling and cross-selling techniques for relevant products.
- Maintained a visually appealing store environment with regular cleaning, organizing, and merchandise presentation updates.
- Contributed to achieving sales targets by actively engaging customers and building rapport.
- Floor lead and Key Holder
Teacher/Leadership/Student Council Advisor
Colleyville Heritage High School - GCISD
08.1996 - 12.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Department Lead for PE, Dance and Health
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Teacher/Coach/Leadership/Student Council Advisor
Grapevine Nine School - GCISD
08.1990 - 05.1996
- Improved student communication skills by incorporating group activities and presentations into the curriculum.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing clear expectations, routines, and consequences for students.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by fostering strong relationships through regular communication and conferences.
- Department Lead for PE, Dance and Health assessing needs for teachers and programs
- Upper Level Leadership Teacher
- Head Swim and Dive Coach for Grapevine HS
Teacher/Coach
Colleyville Middle School-GCISD
09.1986 - 05.1990
- Improved student communication skills by incorporating group activities and presentations into the curriculum.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing clear expectations, routines, and consequences for students.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by fostering strong relationships through regular communication and conferences.
- Assisted fellow teachers in developing strategies to improve instructional practices, resulting in improved student performance.
- Led professional development workshops for peers on topics such as differentiated instruction techniques, enhancing overall school-wide instructional quality.
- Head Swim and Dive Coach for Grapevine HS and involved with physical, emotional and character development of athletes.
- Department Lead for PE
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Austin College
Sherman, TX05.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education And Theatre
Austin College
Sherman, TX05.1985
High School Diploma -
Electra High School
Electra, TX05.1981
Skills
- Motivating students
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Group and Small Group Instruction
- Team Building
- Classroom Management
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Public Speaking
- Student-Centered Learning
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
Accomplishments
*District Coach of the Year for Swim and Dive
*Regional Coach of the Year for Swim and Dive
*Elected to the District III Student Council Leadership
Board
*Chosen as a Lifetime Member of Texas Congress of
Parents and Teachers
*Selected as a National Society of High School
Scholars by the Nobel Family Board
*Selected as a Friends of Children Award
*Chosen as a Teacher of Distinction for the
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD multiple years
Certification
Additional Teaching Certifications:
*Dance
*Professional Speech Communication
*Leadership Training/Certification through the state
of Texas and The Flippen Group
Timeline
Soft Surrounding Boutique
Soft Surroundings
10.2017 - 03.2024
Teacher/Leadership/Student Council Advisor
Colleyville Heritage High School - GCISD
08.1996 - 12.2022
Teacher/Coach/Leadership/Student Council Advisor
Grapevine Nine School - GCISD
08.1990 - 05.1996
Teacher/Coach
Colleyville Middle School-GCISD
09.1986 - 05.1990
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Austin College
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education And Theatre
Austin College
High School Diploma -
Electra High School
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