KATHLEEN MCKINNEY

• Served as Math Lead for 2nd grade team (2023-2025)

Led PLT meetings when analyzing data

Created common assessments

• Served on the Math Textbook Adoption Committee (2025)
• Serving on the Math Summer Committee (2025)
• Presented at TechTok (2022)
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.

• Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.
• Contributed to the improvement of school-wide curriculum by participating in professional development workshops (LETRS) and sharing insights with colleagues.
• Incorporated multicultural perspectives into lesson plans, promoting diversity awareness among students.
• Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

• Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
• Improved students' reading comprehension levels by implementing interactive and engaging literacy activities.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.

• United Way representative (2015-2016)
• Developed individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs, ensuring academic growth and success.
• Enhanced parent-teacher communication by maintaining regular correspondence and providing detailed progress reports.
• Collaborated with other grade-level teachers to develop cross-curricular lesson plans and share best practices.
• Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques to meet the unique needs of each student while maintaining high expectations for achievement.
• Established a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, inclusivity, and motivation among students.

• Provided instructional coverage for PreK–8th grade classrooms during teacher medical leaves, demonstrating flexibility across multiple subjects and grade levels.
• Quickly adapted to new teaching environments and collaborated effectively with diverse teams to ensure continuity of instruction and student support.