Kristi Hinkle

**** * ***** **, **********, IN ***12 Phone: 317-***-**** Email: ads1bl@r.postjobfree.com MISSION STATEMENT:

I will create a safe, stimulating, educational environment that utilizes a variety of best-practice teaching strategies to meet the students’ needs and state standards. Each student will have a voice, become a problem solver and take ownership in learning. EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

KAGAN COOPERATIVE LEARNING SCHOOL TRAINER INSTITUTE: Orlando, FL: July 2004 COOPERATIVE LEARNING INSTITUTE: KAGAN STRUCTURES for SUCCESS: Orlando, FL: July 2002 INSTITUTE for LEADERSHIP in ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, 30 contact hours: Denver, CO: June 26-29, 2000 INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Master’s Degree in Education, 1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE for LEADERSHIP in ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY: CO: July 19-23, 1999 INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY, a discipline class and T.E.S.A. class BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, Bachelor’s Degree of Science, English & Secondary Education, 1990-1994 BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, 1986-1990

EXPERIENCE

LYNHURST 7TH & 8TH GRADE CENTER (M.S.D. WAYNE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS) English teacher, 2012-2013

• Created engaging lessons to teach students language arts state standards

• Collaborated with other English teachers

• Worked closely with a team of teachers to better meet our students’ needs and address concerns

• Gained and implemented new technology methods

• Developed rapport with students and parents to help students reach their potential LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOL

English teacher, 2009-2010

• Fulfilled a year-long maternity leave by engaging 141 seventh graders in Language Arts

• Assessed and maintained students’ grades through an online software program

• Prepared students for I.S.T.E.P. utilizing online practice tests

• Improved students’ writing with practice, modeling and rewrites

• Utilized before, during, & after reading strategies to increase reading comprehension,

• Shared discipline and team responsibilities with team teachers BEN DAVIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

English teacher, 1995-2004

• Taught grades 7, 8, 9 (remedial & gifted)

• Developed I.S.T.E.P. remediation strategies for at-risk freshmen

• Attended administrative/team leader/dept. chair meetings as the team leader

• Created and supervised a student service program (S.P.I.E.S.)

• Collaborated in township-wide vertical teaming of the English curriculum

• Mentored first-year teachers and participated on the school improvement committee

• Co-chaired the English department and served as secretary for PTA

• Conducted professional development workshops on the following: paragraph and essay structure for writing across the curriculum, performance assessments,

“Kagan & Kagan” cooperative learning methods, and block schedule teaching strategies

• Wrote and implemented curriculum for summer school

• Organized the all-school, end-of-the-year Honor’s Day program

• Supervised, helped and assessed two student teachers

• Coached volleyball, basketball and track

BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

English teacher, 1994-1995

• Instructed 9th,10th, and 12th grade English classes

• Facilitated an 8th grade multi-language class

• Coached eighth grade volleyball & junior varsity basketball HONORS AND AWARDS

• SENIORS’ CHOICE AWARD, class of 2004 and 2005; seniors selected teachers who made a positive impact

• ACADEMIC TOP 30, 2003; Students chose one school employee who most influenced his/her school career

• STRAIGHT “A” STUDENTS’ BREAKFAST Honors; students recognized one most-influential staff member

• TEACHER of the YEAR at BEN DAVIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (BDJHS), 1999

• KAPPA DELTA PI member, (International Honor Society in Education) VOLUNTEERING

• Coached 2nd grade boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball grades 1-5

• Volunteered in my children’s school as room parent, cafeteria worker, computer lab assistant

• Coordinated and implemented vacation Bible school crafts and activities

• Helped plan, organize and supervise class parties, field trips, and fundraisers

• Assisted with boy scouts and taught a Sunday school class of four-year-olds

• Served on the Relay for Life middle school committee: attained sponsors, created games, decorated the school’s booth, supervised participants, raised record-breaking funds for cancer research

• Supervised and organized team meals for middle school volleyball and basketball seasons

• Provided healthy pregame snacks for the high school volleyball program

• Cared for seniors living at home by providing transportation, meals, and companionship SKILLS

• Developed and implemented lesson plans for 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 12th grade English classes

• Assessed students’ knowledge and skills, retaught and reassessed until proficient

• Administered classroom procedures and discipline rules

• Created an inviting, colorful, stimulating classroom

• Participated on a teaching team: incorporated interdisciplinary units; planned field trips; created incentives, discipline strategies and a homework lab; analyzed I.S.T.E.P. scores, provided improvement strategies

• Experienced in teaching 40-minute classes and 85-minute classes

• Obtained training in Accelerated Reader’s Reading Renaissance program

• Guided student-led conferences

• Coached three sports: volleyball, basketball and track REFERENCES

Mr. Larry Cordray

Former principal of Ben Davis Junior High School

2699 N Country Club Road, Martinsville, IN 46158

317-***-****

Mr. Charlie Fisher

Lebanon Middle School English department chair

1800 North Grant St., Lebanon, IN 46052

765-***-****

Tina Campbell

B.D.J.H.S. team teacher, social studies

5375 Maplewood Drive, Speedway, IN 46224

317-***-****

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