Teacher Training

KANAKA BALDY

Rosemount, MN ***** C: 952-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

Goal-oriented literacy coach with 8 years extensive professional experience creating equitable environments for staff and students alike. Leading and delivering innovative strategies to promote accountability, understanding and engagement around diversity, equity and inclusion.

Experience

Literacy Coach 09/2020 to Current

Intermediate District 297-South Education Center Richfield, MN

Coaching teachers on equitable text

Training Equity Facilitators

Providing professional learning opportunities for staff

Coaching within affinity groups

Utilizing technology to bridge the gap for struggling learners during distance learning

Reading Teacher/Academic Specialist 08/2014 to 09/2020

Spring Lake Park School District Spring Lake Park, MN

Working with small groups to provide individualized instruction.

Collaborating with colleagues to better meet the needs of students.

Participated in equity and facilitation training.

Participated in professional growth activities focused on improving skills, knowledge and techniques to use within the classroom.

Communicated positively with students through engaging conversations.

Participated in weekly Professional Learning Community meetings to discuss student growth.

Analyzed and reported on each student's progress in reading in accordance with the school district's policies.

Interpreted assessment data to determine the best intervention methods for students.

Utilized technology to bridge the gap for struggling readers.

Bridging the gap for students in intermediate and middle school with reading abilities at the lower elementary level.

Reading Teacher 08/2013 to 06/2014

Beresford Middle School Beresford, SD

Identified student needs and assisted them with assessment of needs.

Managed to assess and evaluate student reading achievement, and modified activities accordingly.

Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.

Education and Training

Master of Science: Reading Literacy 08/2014

University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD

Bachelor of Science: Education 2013

University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

ACHIEVEMENTS "Excellence Has a Name" Award

Additional Skills

Experience with facilitation and equity training

Leading DEI groups

Excellent human relations skills, both as individual contributor as well as in a team

Strong flexibility in working with colleagues and superiors

Exceptional knowledge to develop reading skills

Immense ability to apply knowledge of instructional programs

Remarkable ability to design and implement plans

Time management ability

Results oriented

Classroom Management

Professional Development

CampbellJones Equity and Facilitation Training

Participated in a multi-year Equity and Facilitation Training. Used this time to look at curriculum and make changes that better suit the needs of current student population. Gained more insight on how to connect real life situations to our daily school life.

Professional Learning Community Facilitator Trainer

Providing training for affinity group facilitators.

Spring Lake Park Academy Courses

Participated in many of the courses the school district provided to grow as a teacher.

Orton-Gillingham Training

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