Eileen Kinnamon is an experienced educator seeking a new position where she can utilize her skills in education, arts, fundraising and communication. She has over 15 years of experience in teaching roles and has also worked in arts administration, fundraising and office management. She is skilled in curriculum development, instruction, assessment, collaboration, and community engagement.
1. EILEEN KINNAMON
37552 BearholeRoad, Selbyville,DE19975| 410-507-5705| eileenkinnamon@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To effectively leverage my skills in thearts, fundraising andeducationto becomeanintegral partofa team.
SUMMARY
Accomplished educator with a strong skillset gearedtoward communication and collaboration. Creativeproblemsolver whostrives tofind the best
solutionfor thepeopleI am supporting. Diplomaticcommunicator thatis ableto engage audiences ofall ages. Eagerlearner whoenjoys gaining and
sharing knowledge withthosearound metobuild highly effectiveteams.
Self-Starter
Optimistic
Strategic
CommunityMinded
Team Player
Mentor
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Marion Sarah PeytonSchool/Somerset County Public Schools, Marion,MD
Lead Teacher Elementary Alternative Classroom 2014-Present
Responsible for thefirst elementary alternativeclassroom in thecounty; room design, implementationofspecializedcurricula to meet
general educationand specialeducation student needs across various gradelevels.
Instructstudents who areunableto work productively ina regular classroom setting.
Princess Anne Elementary,Princess Anne, MD
Reading Intervention Teacher 2014
Intense smallgroupinstruction withstudents in grades K-4 whoare not currently meeting
grade level reading readiness.
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Berlin,MD
Second Grade Teacher 2011-2013
Instructsecond gradecurriculum, designing programs to meet theintellectual,academic and
socialneeds ofstudents using multidisciplinarylesson plans.
Assess student performance through student portfolio, smartresponse, student-teacher
conferencing.
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Berlin,MD
Title I Teacher 2009-2011
Instructing students in oneon one,smallgroupandwholegroupinstruction.
Differentiated instructionused in combinationwith individualized lessons, creating instruction based onstudentneed as wellas
continuumofcorecurriculum.
GralandCountryDaySchool, CherryCreek,CO 2001-2002
Fourth Grade Teacher
Served as a lead teacheron thefourth gradeteam.
Collaborated with teammembers to communicateschool policy and students’progress with parents.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Re/Max Gold, Kent Island, MD
Office Manager/Realtor 2004 –2007
Provided organizational supportfor anofficeofthirty independent contractors.
Coordinated community-networking events to helpincreasetheclientbase.
Increased my scopeofresponsibility within thebusiness by securing my real estatelicenseandactively showing properties.
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University ofMaryland, CollegePark,MD
Assistant Registrar 2002 –2004
Maintained accurate student records ofacademic progress andaccomplishments while
ensuring theprivacy and security ofthedata.
Reviewedand audited the accuracy oftuitionfee postings to student accounts.
Served as intermediary for various departments on campus.
The Cushman School, Miami Shores, FL
Director ofDevelopment& Special Events 1997-2000
Raisedfunds for a not-for-profitprivateschool.
Organized annualauction, annualfund campaignand donor recognition events.
Restructured officesystems andimplemented new fundraising software.
Served as staff liaisonto School’s BoardofTrustees.
National Gallery ofArt, WashingtonD.C.
Visitor ServicesSupervisor & Office ofExternal Affairs 1995-1996
Trained stafffor Special Exhibitions which involved ticketissuance anddispersal.
Provided tours toV.I.P’s including thePresident,congressmenand foreigndignitaries.
Responsiblefor hourlystaffrotations within the exhibit.
Createdcultural calendar in officeofExternalAffairs.
EDUCATION
HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER
State ofDelaware Dual Certification: General Elementary Educationand K-12 Special Education
Barry University, MiamiShores, FL
Master ofArtsin Teaching, SocialSciences6-12 1998-2000
Completed courses in ClassroomManagement,Philosophy& Psychology ofEducation,Early Elementary Literacy,Sociology,History
FairfieldUniversity, Fairfield,CT 1991-1995
Bachelor ofFine Arts, ArtHistory
Studied American Art,Architecture, Greek Art,MedievalArt, Artofthe Renaissance, Printmaking,andPhotography.
Participated in thecleaning andreconstructionofcasts from theMetropolitan Museum ofArt
Lorenzo De’ Medici, Florence, Italy 1994
Studied Italian, Archaeology,Ceramic Restoration, andArt History
SKILLS
Grant writing: Secured MarylandState ArtsCouncil grant for Artist inResidencyprogramatMBSCS
Comfortable communicating in Spanish -I am notcurrently fluentin Spanish, butcompletedsix years of
Spanishclasses.Having grown upin Miami,Florida I was immersedin the languageon a daily basis.
Educated in Smart Board,Smart Responseand I-Pad Technology
Completed ArtsIntegrationtraining
Adept in Microsoft Word,Power Point, Outlook and Excel,Mac, PC andInternetsavvy