Kristin Cook
Powder Springs GA, 30127
Cell: 770-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
I hope to obtain a teaching position pre k- 5th grade. I would like to see my students grow
in age and abilities. I hope to plant my roots in one school and let them take hold in a supportive
community. I want to challenge my students and encourage them to always strive for success.
Areas Of Teaching Proficiency
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- Student motivation - Creating engaging lesson plans
- Reading/writing workshops - Creating a wide range of
- Integration of technology assessment tools
- Parent/student relationships
- Classroom management
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Education
2009-2011 Georgia State University-B.S. Ed. Early Childhood Atlanta, GA
(Certified Teacher P-5: Georgia Certificate)
May 2005 Eastside High School- College prep diploma
Covington, GA
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Experience
08/12- current Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School
Roswell, GA
After School Coordinator/ Support Staff
• Provide extra academic instruction for students with IEP in fourth grade social studies.
• Lead a team of five afterschool teachers in daily lesson preparation, homework assistance
and afterschool enrichment activities for students ranging from kindergarten to fifth
grade.
• Manage relationship and communications between Fulton Sunshine Academy and
Preferred Meal Systems (meal provider for FSA).
• School Nutrition Director- Manage applications with the state for free and reduced
lunches, file state certification for 6 cents program, and prepare paperwork for state CRE
review.
08/11-12/11 Sedalia Park Elementary School Smyrna, GA
Student Teacher
• Led and assisted a first grade teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans, created
a cross-curricular first grade unit on Benjamin Franklin that included interactive centers
and hands on activities.
• Expanded and applied classroom management skills, I worked preplanning and the first
weeks of school. I understand the importance of early rule setting and creating routine
procedures.
• Collaborated with a team of teachers on student assessments (pre, during and post
lesson), set age appropriate learning goals and discussed interventions that may be
needed to meet those goals.
• Created and implemented numerous ESOL lessons. Created and implemented small
group, whole group and co-taught lessons for a classroom with a large quantity of ESOL
students.
01/10-12/11 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Internship
• Gained meaning experience while assisting in classrooms ranging from Pre kindergarten
through fourth grade.
• Taught in a diverse group of elementary schools, including Cobb county public schools,
Cobb county charter schools and child development centers.
• Completed tasks as assigned by administration and lead teachers, compiled an extensive
portfolio high lighting lessons taught and connections I made through creating and
implementing those diverse lessons.
• Met or exceeded teacher requirements based on student teaching grading rubric.
References:
Murat Cetin- Principal (FSA) Ryan LeBlanc- Home Depot Store Manager
770-***-**** ext. 100 770-***-****, 213-***-****
******@*************.*** *************@*********.***
1335 Northmeadow Pkwy 2450 Cumberland Pkwy
Roswell, GA 30067 Atlanta, GA 30339
Michael Smith-Foot-Mentor teacher Work: 770-***-****
Cell: 770-***-****, *****-****@***.*** ******.*******@*******.***
367 Welborn Street 2230 Lower Roswell Rd
Blairsville, GA 30512 Marietta, GA 30068
Brooke Zahrndt- Cooperating teacher