Secondary English teacher
Resume:
Kristi Hinkle
**** * ***** **, **********, IN ***12 Phone: 317-***-**** Email: **********@***.*** 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
Mr. Charlie Fisher
Lebanon Middle School English department chair
1800 North Grant St., Lebanon, IN 46052
Tina Campbell
B.D.J.H.S. team teacher, social studies
5375 Maplewood Drive, Speedway, IN 46224
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