1. Kelly Stevens
Classroom Teacher ~Enthusiastic~Caring~Engaging~Inspiring
Student learning is central!
12172 Amethyst Circle, Garden Grove, CA|| (714) 705-3644|| kelly.stevens@sausdlearns.net
Energetic, young teaching professional with a talent for creating an engaging, collaborative, and student-centered
classroom. Proven ability to incorporate globalist and reflective critical thinking and the use of technology to motivate all
styles and levels of learners to achieve stellar growth within ANY setting and area of study. Well-rounded and dedicated,
with exceptional interpersonal skills to cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships within the school community.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
GLAD, SDAIE, and SIOP trained
AEIRES, Illuminate, Data Director, Blackboard, and Edmodo trained
Grade Cam, Classroom Clickers, Smart Boards, and classroom I-Pads trained
Certified in Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning
Certified to teach European AP History
Trained in preliminary COMMON CORE implementation
Highly experienced and skilled in cross-curricular lesson planning
Highly experienced and skilled in developing data-driven instruction
Proven track-record of success in improving student test scores
Highly skilled in the implementation of educational technology and assistive technology
Extensive experience working with children with diverse learning levels, styles, and backgrounds
Highly motivated to work with young people
EDUCATION
California State University Long Beach 2006-2010
Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science
GPA: 4.0
University of California Los Angeles 2002-2006
B.A. in History
GPA: 3.83
EMPLOYMENT
August 2015 to Present
World, Leadership, and AVID Teacher
Santiago Elementary, Santa Ana Unified School District
August 2012 to July 2015
World, US History, and Government/Economics Teacher
Valley High School, Santa Ana Unified School District
February 2010 to June 2012
Long and Short Term Substitute Teacher
Garden Grove Unified School District
September 2009 to June 2010
World and US History
Newcomb Academy, Long Beach Unified School District
September 2006 to June 2009
Long and Short Term Substitute Teacher
Garden Grove Unified School District

2. TRAININGS and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Implementing Illuminate
Rick Morris: Classroom Management Ernie Mendez: Brain-Based Learning Common Core Workshops
Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning European AP History Instruction Leadership Conference
Good Teaching Conference
AVID Summer Institute
REFERENCES
Norris Perez- Principal, Santiago Elementary (714)564-84005
Dave Ritchie- Principal, Valley High School (714)241-6410
Linn Lee- Department Chair, Valley High School (714) 454-1080
Patrick Cornforth- Learning Director, Valley High School (714) 241-6410
Caroline Baughman- Master Teacher, Newcomb Academy (714) 878-8988 or (562) 493-3596
Mark Ennen- Master Teacher, Newcomb Academy (562) 493-3596
Figures 4 & 7- As a culmination
piece to our research projects
about Indigenous America,
students brought these ancient
civilizations to life through artistic
representations.
Figure 1- Students gather for Community
Circle, a sacred time at the end of our week
where we discuss issues, both global and
local. Figure 2- Student writing
piece about the impact of the
spread of Islam.
Figure 3- Students created comics about the
barbarian invasions that lead to the fall of the
Roman Empire.
Figure 6- Students created posters
about the spread of Islam to Africa,
and discovered the vast influence of
the ancient caliphate.
Figure 5- I took my AVID students on a
field trip to CSUF and the Arboretum to
experience college life, and hopefully
inspire them to someday go onto
higher education.