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Work History
Education
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Curriculum Taught
Certification
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Tia Hurtt

Tia Hurtt

Educator
Wichita,KS

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Wichita Public Schools and Andover Public Schools. I am adept at fostering relationships with my students and their families. These connections enhance my student outcomes. Skilled in data analysis and classroom management, I led professional development workshops and implemented innovative teaching practices. Committed to collaboration and problem-solving, I strive to create engaging learning environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Fitness Manager/Instructor, Head Lifeguard

Genesis Health Clubs
Wichita, KS
01.2012 - Current
  • Organized and planned club events to draw in new group fitness participants.
  • Trained and mentored fitness instructors to promote best practices in class delivery and member interaction.
  • Analyzed participation in classes to refine program offerings and improve overall class effectiveness.
  • Coordinated scheduling of classes and instructor assignments to optimize resource utilization and member access.
  • Helped to on-board new club members through outreach and in person meetings.
  • Monitored the staff and members at the club pool through constructive assistance.
  • Maintained the upkeep of the poolhouse to ensure members had the best experience.

Educator

Andover Public Schools
Wichita, KS
08.2017 - 01.2026
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to enhance teaching strategies and student outcomes.
  • Utilized assessment tools to monitor student progress and adapt instruction accordingly.
  • Enhanced student learning experiences by delivering effective instruction across 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Andover Schools.
  • Chairperson for our schools' "Capturing Kids' Hearts" initiative.
  • Engaged in effective communication with the students and parents to ensure student success.

Educator

Wichita Public Schools USD 259
Wichita, KS
08.2004 - 05.2017
  • Mentored new educators on classroom management and instructional techniques along with trainings and meetings to help the new educator throughout the year.
  • Helped design staff professional development opportunities to educate them on district initiatives.
  • Led professional development workshops focused on innovative teaching practices.
  • Analyzed student data to identify areas for improvement in curriculum delivery and student educational needs.
  • Fostered positive relationships with students, parents, and community to support learning initiatives.
  • Made decisions effecting the whole school by representing my team on the Building Leadership Team for almost 10 years.
  • Taught both 4th and 5th grades during my time with Wichita Public Schools.

Education

Master of Science - Ell Education

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas, KS

MBA - Education

Kansas State Univerity
Manhattan, KS

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Classroom management
  • Knowledgable in Google applications like, Docs, Sheets, Slides, E-mail, Google Classroom as well as many others
  • Utilized Canva to help enhance my lessons and used Canva with students to allow them creativity on assignments
  • Professional Communicator in both written and spoken languages
  • Ability to collect, analyze and implement information gathered from data
  • Organized

Timeline

Educator

Andover Public Schools
08.2017 - 01.2026

Group Fitness Manager/Instructor, Head Lifeguard

Genesis Health Clubs
01.2012 - Current

Educator

Wichita Public Schools USD 259
08.2004 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Ell Education

Pittsburg State University

MBA - Education

Kansas State Univerity

Curriculum Taught

  • Treasures
  • Everyday Math
  • iReady-math
  • Journeys
  • CKLA
  • Engage NY

Certification

  • Certified Educator K-6, Wichita, KS 2004-2026
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Group Fitness Instructor

Trainings

  • Capturing Kids' Hearts
  • Kagan Cooperative Learning
  • Letrs Book 1 Training
  • We the People
  • Teaching Difficult Students
  • CHAMPS (classroom management)
  • Mentor Trainings for helping new teachers