1. Kelly Thomason
1228 Courtney Lane LewisvilleTexas 75077 469-231-9231 kellythomason1004@gmail.com
Education Specialist
Highly competent, skilled and dedicated educational leader with 25 years of experience possessing a strong commitment to the
improvement of students, while giving a stimulating and motivating learning environment. In addition, an elementary teacher with a
comprehensive background in providing quality instruction while fostering a positive learning environment. Deliberately situated to connect
with instructors to create and actualize expansive techniques and strategies, build meaningful relationships with students and families, and
have an enthusiastic approach to working with a diverse student population. Have stellar notoriety in inspiring students, improving learning
background, and building up an instinctive association with an extensive variety of students to expand student’s accomplishments and
achieve their own objectives. Poised for the next level position in Education/Software Sales or Consultant in the field of educational sales or
content specialist by utilizing skills, mind-set and knowledge to obtain a good educationalist foundation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Educational Leadership Writing & Editing Technology Integration
Organizational Skills Performance Standards Development Process Analysis & Redesign
Differentiated Instruction Curriculum Guidelines Development Standardized Testing/Scoring
Special Needs Students/IEPS Cultural Proficiency SIOP Instructional Practices
Learner Assessment Balanced Reading/Literacy Writer’s Workshop
Social Development Classroom Management Discipline Program
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Fourth & Fifth Grade Teacher LISD, HIGHLAND VILLAGE ELEMENTARY, Highland Village, TX Mar 2001 – Present
Proficiently instruct students individually or in groups, using various teaching methods encompassing lectures, discussions,
demonstrations,student collaboration and also enforceadministration policies, rules governing students alongside confer with parents or
guardians, teachers, counsellors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioural and academic problems.
Accomplishments:
Successfully administered standardized competence, achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths,
areas of need and implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra help and arrange grade tests plus assignments to
evaluate students' progress. Excellently observed and evaluated students' performance, behaviour, social development, and
physical health.
Diligently attended staff, professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops to sustain, improve
professional competence and also planned, accomplished activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and
work time that delivers students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicated those objectives to students moreover sustain
accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations .
Third Grade Teacher LISD - GARDEN RIDGE ELEMENTARY, Flower Mound, TX Aug 1992 – Jun 1993
Resourcefully modified teaching methods, instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests as well conferred with
parents or guardians, teachers, counsellors, administrators to resolve students' behavioural and academic problems.
Accomplishments:
Professionally attended specialized meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to advance, and improve
professional competence besides served on committees, as required.
Significantly equipped reports on students, activities as required by administration besides guided, counselled students with
adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests as well as predictable and administered, graded tests,
assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Competently met with parents, guardians to discuss their children's progress moreover to determine priorities for their children,
their resource needs; met with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
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Third Grade Teacher DISD, DAVID G. BURNET ELEMENTARY, Dallas, TX Aug 1990 – Jun 1992
Accommodated a variety of materials plus resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, in learning activities further enforced
administration policies and rules governing students together with assigned, graded class work and homework.
Accomplishments:
Efficaciously conferred with parents or guardians,staff members, counsellors,and administratorsto resolve students' behavioural
and academic problems; Scheduled lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Self-sufficiently maintained accurateand complete student records as required by laws,districtpolicies while also administrative
regulations structured; lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts, crafts,
music, and storytelling.
Expertly arranged and implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra help. Prepared, administered, and graded
tests, assignments to evaluate students' progress.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Harding University, Searcy, AR 1988
Academic Dean’s List
KaReTa Social Club Devotional Leader
JOY Women’s Service Club
Conquerors Drama Group