Kristen Evans
Charleston
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Eighth Grade ELA Teacher/ CoTeacher
Meeting Street Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Creating, internalizing, and facilitating English Language Arts curriculum
- Progress monitoring students vocabulary and comprehension skills growth
- Collaborating with the Humanities team to align on best teaching approaches for students and how to improve curriculum rigor and classroom questioning
Special Education Director/ Teacher
Rural Community Academy
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Create and implement IEPs and 504 plans
- Develop and implement differentiated lessons based on the needs of each student
- Work with General education teachers to implement instruction and compliance of IEPs
- Manage students’ behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies to support students' self-control
- Created IEPs for each special education student
- Facilitated benchmark testing - iReady, NWEA, iLearn, iRead, COGAT
- Assess students skills to determine their needs and develop effective teaching plans particular to each student’s abilities
Second Grade Teacher, Middle School ELA, FACS, Social Studies teacher
Rural Community Academy
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Deliver instruction to approximately 40 students over a range of subjects and ability levels
- Facilitate specialized instruction in the general education
- Create and adapt lesson plans according to students’ academic needs, including both individual and group work
- Foster student curiosity and learning through hands-on activities and place-based instruction
Tutor
Tutoring
09.2020 - 04.2022
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Special Education, Mild Intervention K-12, Elementary Education K-6
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN05.2019
Associate of Science - General Studies
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN05.2019
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Attention to Detail
- Tiered Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Collaborative teaching
- Teaching strategies
- Literary analysis
- Individualized learning
- Project-based learning
- Writing instruction
Certification
- Indiana Teacher Certification General Education K-6th
- Indiana Special Education Teacher Certification– Mild Intervention
- Indiana MS (6-9th) Social Studies Teacher Certification
- Highly Effective teacher - Four years
- Teacher of the year
- CPR
- Suicide prevention
- Orton Gillingham
Timeline
Eighth Grade ELA Teacher/ CoTeacher
Meeting Street Schools
07.2023 - Current
Tutor
Tutoring
09.2020 - 04.2022
Special Education Director/ Teacher
Rural Community Academy
07.2019 - 05.2023
Second Grade Teacher, Middle School ELA, FACS, Social Studies teacher
Rural Community Academy
07.2019 - 05.2023
Associate of Science - General Studies
Vincennes University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Special Education, Mild Intervention K-12, Elementary Education K-6
Vincennes University
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