Kayla N. Purcell is an elementary school teacher seeking a teaching position. She has a Master's in Teaching from Louisiana State University and Bachelor's in Education from Louisiana State University. She has two years of teaching experience in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms in Texas and Louisiana. Her experience includes implementing creative lesson plans, establishing positive classroom management, and collaborating with other teachers. She maintains high academic achievement and participates in several honors organizations.

1. Kayla N. Purcell
(832) 247-1405
kaylanpurcell@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
06/14 – 05/15 Master of Arts in Teaching - Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Elementary Education Grades 1-5
08/11 – 05/14 Bachelor of Science in Education - Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Elementary Education Grades 1-5
08/10 – 05/11 Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Program of Study: General Education
CERTIFICATIONS
06/15 Louisiana State Teacher Certification - Grades 1-5
08/15 Texas State Teacher Certification - Grades EC-6
04/16 English Second Language Certification - Anticipated
EXPERIENCE
08/15 – 05/16 Preston Hollow Elementary School – Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas
3rd
Grade – Self Contained Classroom
 Implemented International Bachelorette principles in everyday classroom instruction
 Participated in school-wide implementation of Teaching Trust core competencies
 Created an environment conducive to learning and creativity
 Established positive rapport with students and provided open communication with parents
 Prepared dynamic and creative lesson plans to cover state standards and engage students
 Provided after school tutoring and Saturday school for struggling students
 Maintained classroom management in order to ensure maximum use of teaching time
 Served on the discipline committee
08/14 – 05/15 Cohn Elementary School – West Baton Rouge Parish Port Allen, Louisiana
4th
Grade – Intern Teacher and Substitute for 4th
Grade Inclusion Classroom
 Developed differentiated instruction for challenging Math curriculum
 Collaborated with Special Education team to create a successfullearning environment
 Assessed students’ progress by peer tutoring, small group work, and quizzes
 Engaged in year long intensive internship with departmentalized instruction
 Collected data on students in order to improve student learning and drive instruction

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EXPERIENCE (Cont.)
08/13 – 05/14 Brusly Elementary – West Baton Rouge Parish Brusly, Louisiana
First Grade – Practicum Student
 Administered formal and informal assessments to better understand student comprehension
 Constructed a variety of visual learning tools to further math and reading instruction
 Demonstrated responsiveness by adjusting to students and recognized teachable moments
01/13 – 05/13 Children’s Charter Elementary School Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1st
Grade and Kindergarten – Practicum Student
 Facilitated one on one instruction to further reading comprehension and vocabulary
 Prepared individual lesson plans based on extensive formal assessments of the student
 Integrated the use of centers within a classroom to deepen understanding of a text
AWARDS &
ACTIVITIES
08/11 – 05/14 Delta Gamma Fraternity Member
08/12 – 05/14 Dean’s List
12/14 – 05/14 Chancellor’s List
08/13 – Present Pi Sigma Theta National Honors Fraternity
10/14 – Present Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
REFERENCES
Ms. Amanda Grimm
4th
Grade Mentor Teacher
Preston Hollow Elementary- Dallas Independent School District
(214-478-6351) – sgrimm@dallasisd.org
Ms. Laura Chambers
Mentor Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
(972-900-2423) – lauraleetexas@gmail.com
Ms. Shannon Mason
4th
Grade Mentor Teacher
Cohn Elementary School-West Baton Rouge School Parish
(225-505-2783) – shannon.mason@wbrschools.net