Kimberly Medeiros
Milpitas
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 6th Grade
Santa Clara Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
- Participated in the Innovation Cohort with a focus on integrating EdTech with curriculum
- Served on MTSS Committee to help teachers focus on early interventions before proposing SST process
- taught 6th grade science for 6 years, as well as ELA, math, fashion design, intro to art
- Served informally as Science Dept Chair at K-8
- Piloted and implemented online math curriculum Desmos (Open Up)
- Piloted science curriculum for the district
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress and upcoming events or projects
Teacher, Grades 5-6
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Attended week-long Silicon Valley Math Initiative professional development for Common Core math.
- Worked directly with a consultant for project schools from Columbia University's Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project.
- Served on District Assessment Committee
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Teacher - 4th Grade
Gonzales Unified School District
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Piloted a Common Core ELA test through Smarter Balanced with all fourth grade students on iPads.
- Grade level representative
- Participated once monthly on the SST team.
- Represented grade level for district language arts textbook adoption process.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Teacher - 4th Grade
Oak Grove School District
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Utilized and participated in a series of COI.
- Focused on closing the achievement gap.
- Year 1 of the California New Teacher Induction program (BTSA)
Intern
Oak Grove School District
08.2008 - 06.2009
- Co-taught a third grade class two days/week; solo taught one day/week.
- Attended San Jose State University two days/week.
- Part of a 1 year intensive teaching credential program through SJSU.
ABA Therapist
Pacific Child & Family Associates
09.2006 - 05.2007
- Implemented behavior intervention plans and IEPs, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Implemented visual supports such as schedules, charts, and social stories to enhance comprehension of daily routines among nonverbal or minimally verbal clients.
- Taught children to receptively and expressively communicate/respond to academic topics, engage in gross and fine motor activities to alleviate stress and strengthen abilities, and instilled basic self-help skills.
Education
Education
Brandman University
Irvine, CA06-2011
Multiple Subject Credential - Education
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA06-2009
Anatomy, Physiology
Skyline College
San Mateo, CA06-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2006
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Technology integration
- Project-based learning
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Teacher - 6th Grade
Santa Clara Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
Teacher, Grades 5-6
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
08.2013 - 06.2017
Teacher - 4th Grade
Gonzales Unified School District
08.2010 - 06.2013
Teacher - 4th Grade
Oak Grove School District
08.2009 - 06.2010
Intern
Oak Grove School District
08.2008 - 06.2009
ABA Therapist
Pacific Child & Family Associates
09.2006 - 05.2007
Education
Brandman University
Multiple Subject Credential - Education
San Jose State University
Anatomy, Physiology
Skyline College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
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