Kelly May
Tennyson,IN
Summary
Seeking position as Elementary Learning Specialist. Accomplished Elementary Teacher with 26 years of teaching experience, with the last 14 years in the Title program. Proven ability to teach both small and large groups and establish positive relationships with students. Early literacy endorsement, reading specialist, dyslexia trained teacher. Worked with the IDOE as: hand scorer for ILEARN test questions, ILEARN alignment of Indiana Academic Standards and ILEARN assessment, served on the practitioner panel for report data for ILEARN, past textbook reviewer. Effective communicator and leader with emphasis on academic and individual growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Title 1 Teacher
WCSC, Chandler Elementary
01.2010 - Current
- Assessed students strengths and weaknesses by administering and interpreting standardized and formative assessments. Created cutting-edge learning methods to encourage cooperation among students and meet their individual needs. Collaborated with peer staff members to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of programs.
Third Grade Teacher
WCSC, Chandler Elementary
08.1999 - 01.2010
- Implemented a hands-on approach to teaching 3rd grade standards and encouraged students to explore their strengths. Promoted educational growth and success through goal setting. Worked with the grade level team to support student learning. Mentored new teachers as well as student teachers.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05.1999
Skills
- Developed comprehensive data sheets for 250 students annually
- Curriculum and lesson plan development
- Facilitates scaffolding for struggling students
- Problem solve at all levels with student, staff, program assistants, and scheduling
- Maximizing instructional time in small groups
- Reading intervention based in the science of reading
- Teacher collaboration
Affiliations
- Dyslexia Committee -review state law, implement Orton Gillingham, train teachers and staff on awareness.
- RTI/MTSS Committee
- School Improvement Chair-Daily Language
- AR Committee
Certification
- State of Indiana Teacher’s License, General Elementary, grades 1-8, Early Literacy Endorsement P-5, Mathematics Grades 1-9
- Early Literacy 80 hour Certification, 2024
- IDOE Reading Specialist Certification, 2020
- Orton Gillingham Trained Certification, 2020
Timeline
Title 1 Teacher
WCSC, Chandler Elementary
01.2010 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
WCSC, Chandler Elementary
08.1999 - 01.2010
Master of Arts - Teaching
Oakland City University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Southern Indiana
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