Kelly K Gump
Jacksonville, NC 28540
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Work Experience
October 2011 – Present Online Mentor
eMSS from home
The New Teacher Center’s e-Mentoring for Student Success (eMSS) is a nationwide content-specific online mentoring program that supports the professional growth and development and increases the retention of new math, science [STEM], and special education teachers. As a mentor, I work with these new teachers to provide emotional and instructional support.
June 2011 – Present Online Instructor
CTYOnline From home
CTYOnline is a program run by Johns Hopkins University that provides online courses for gifted students. In my role, I teach life science, earth science and physical science to a group of 40 students. The courses are self paced and delivered via Moodle and Plato. Student can complete the courses in anywhere from 3-6 months. Primary responsibilities of instructors include grading, feedback and academic support. The courses are written at the middle school level, but many of the students are elementary school age as it is a gifted program.
March 2005 – Present Online Course Facilitator
PBS TeacherLine From home
I facilitate online courses for educators on a variety of topics. As the course facilitator I monitor course discussion boards and ensure that all students remain on task and schedule. I complete weekly or bi-weekly feedback emails to each student and I assess a final project in each course.
March 2012 – June 2012 Title I Tutor
Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC
I worked with small groups of students in reading and math at Meadowview Elementary.
August 2009 – June 2011 Teacher
St Annes Day School Jacksonville, NC
I was the lead teacher for a four year old pre-k classroom three days per week and a three year old pre-k classroom two days per week. In this capacity, I directed two assistants and maintained all records. I was also responsible for planning all activities and procuring all necessary resources for the class.
May 2010-May 2011 Online Course Developer
Learn NC
As the subject matter expert, in conjunction with an instructional designer, I developed a six week course on effective lesson planning. Learn NC is part of UNC Chapel Hill and it is an established resource for NC school teachers.
September 2007 – January 2009 ILT Program Coordinator
Jones County Schools Trenton, NC
The ILT program was a mentoring program for new teachers. In my first year with the program I mentored fifteen ILT’s in grades Pre-k through 12. I coordinated monthly meetings, completed classroom observations and provided both instructional and emotional support. In my second year, I had six instructional coaches working in each of the six county school buildings. My role was to support those coaches as they worked with the ILT’s. I continued to coordinate all meetings as administrator of the program.
March 2002 – October 2007 Online Tutor/Prescription Monitor
Educate Online From Home
I started as a math tutor with this company. I worked with one or two students at once from my home in an online environment. Later, I moved to a Prescription Monitor position. In this role, I ensured that the curriculum was right for each student and adjusted as needed.
August 2001 – January 2003 Middle School Science/Math Teacher
Jones Middle School Trenton, NC
I taught general science and math to eighth grade students. I taught on a block as well as traditional schedule and had approximately 20 students in each of 4 classes. The building itself was comprised of 300 children in grade six through eight. My students came from a rural area and most had a poor socioeconomic background.
November 2000 - June 2001 High School Science Teacher
Southeast High School Ravenna, Ohio
I stepped in as the third person in this particular position. I taught three classes, on a block schedule. I had one advanced chemistry class and two integrated I classes. The school had approximately 600 students and it is in a rural area encompassing 125 square miles.
Education
Masters degree in Educational Administration (2001) Baldwin Wallace College
Berea, Ohio
BS in Zoology (1997) The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Licensure
NC Teaching License Middle Grades Science
Additional Training
PBS Online Facilitation Courses 2004, 2008
Awards
Baldwin Wallace Community Service Scholarship 2000-2001
AmeriCorps Educational Award 2001