Kelly Walker
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Education
University of Illinois at Springfield 01/2017 – 05/2019
Bachelor of Arts in Education
University of Phoenix – online 09/2009-05/2011
Master of Science in Psychology
University of Illinois at Springfield 08/2004-07/2005
Bachelor of Arts-Psychology 01/2001-04/2003
Work Experience
Metropolitan School District-Washington Township 09/2021-03/2022
St Luke Catholic School
Work with students in special education
oRetaught lessons
oHelped with organization
oSupported needs with accommodations to help learning
Middle School Teacher
Scott Morgan CUSD #2 – Bluffs Illinois 05/2019-08/2021
Taught the following
oMiddle School Math
oMiddle School ELA
oMiddle and High School Psychology
oHigh School Math – Geometry, Business Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra
Student Teaching 01/2019-05/2019
Winchester Grade School – Winchester, IL, 2nd Grade with Barbara Weder
Prepare lesson plans
Grade and record grades
Assess student development
Assist students who need extra help
Collaborate with the other 2nd grade teacher
Adjunct Instructor – Psychology Department 08/2011 to 05/2020
University of Illinois at Springfield. Springfield, IL
Teach Abnormal Psychology currently
Also have taught Intro to Psychology, Developmental Psych, Life-Span Development, Learning and Memory, and Adolescence.
Create syllabi
Plan for class meetings
Grade using Blackboard
Provide feedback to students on assignments and APA style writing prompts
Collaborate with other instructors regularly
Substitute Teacher 08/2016 to 01/2019
Jacksonville School District 117. Jacksonville, IL
Elementary and Secondary levels
Filled a position at the secondary level in Geometry
oPrepared lessons plans
oGraded and recorded grades in Skyward
oHeld parent teacher conferences for those requesting to see me.
Adjunct Instructor – Psychology Department 08/2013 to 12/2016
Mac Murray College. Jacksonville, IL
Taught Abnormal psychology, Child Development, Adolescence, Intro to Psychology.
Create syllabi
Plan for class meetings
Grade using Blackboard
Provide feedback to students on assignments and APA style writing prompts
Store Manager 01/2016 to 02/2017
Family Video Movie Company. Springfield IL, & Jacksonville, IL
Completed payroll
Balanced checkbook and made deposits
Completed schedule
Responsible for hiring, and terminating of employees
Maintenance of the building
Inventory and ordering of supplies
Merchandise setup
Managed the store through a complete remodel
Participated in conference calls weekly
Promoted business through the town.
Fiscal Manager/Office Manager 05/2009 to 01/2016
Morgan County Health Department. Jacksonville, IL
Completed payroll
Accounts receivable and payable
Wrote grants to the State of Illinois for various programs
Supervised the clerical personnel
Controlled the expenses and income daily.
One-On-One Aide in Special Ed Classroom 08/2007 to 05/2008
Jacksonville School District 117. Jacksonville, IL
Assisted children with Autism
Assisted with life skills
Assisted in academic learning
Helped discipline as needed
Awards and Honors
Member of the National Honor Society for Education Majors 10/2017-present
Kappa Delta Pi - President 2018-2019
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success 08/2018-present
Peer-reviewed article published on Wikipedia Fall 2018
Mainstreaming in Education worldwide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainstreaming_(education)
Kappa Delta Pi Webinar on Writing for Wikipedia Spring 2019
Student Technology, Arts & Research Symposium STARS Spring 2019
Participated in a poster presentation on my experience with
writing for Wikipedia at UIS
Dean’s List –Spring 17, Fall 17, Spring 18, Fall 18, and Spring 19
Extra-Curricular/Athletics
National Honor Society Sponsor – 2020-2021
Middle School Volleyball Coach – 2019-2020
High School Volleyball Coach – 2019-2021
Middle School Cheer Coach – 2014-2016
High School Cheer Coach – 2005-2007