Kelly Jones
Hereford,Herefordshire
Summary
Passionate teacher with more than 13 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills with background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and other professionals to enable students to reach their full protentional in all areas.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Riverside Primary School Hereford
Hereford, Herefordshire
04.2011 - Current
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Boosted students' reading comprehension with creative teaching strategies.
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
- Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
- Coordinated school trips, broadened the pupils' cultural exposure and understanding.
- Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with latest teaching methodologies.
- Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for needs of differently-abled pupils within my classroom.
Nursery teacher
Lollipops Nursery Hereford
Hereford , Herefordshire
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Implemented creative learning activities for improved child engagement.
- Fostered positive learning environment by implementing inclusive teaching strategies.
- Planned and delivered educational programmes to enhance early childhood development.
- Facilitated growth of social skills through group play activities.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships for effective communication about child's progress.
- Conducted assessments of child's progress to identify areas needing improvement.
Retail worker
Tesco
Hereford , Herefordshire
09.2003 - 09.2010
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of products by answering customer queries effectively.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner, resolving issues promptly.
- Operated till accurately to ensure smooth checkout process.
- Offered personalised service to each shopper, driving repeat business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies
University of Worcester
Worcester 09.2005 - 09.2008
Qualified Teacher Status -
University of Worcester
Worcester 09.2009 - 09.2010
Skills
- Subject knowledge
- Classroom management
- Special needs support
- Online learning platforms
- Creative thinking techniques
- Safeguarding procedures
- Continuous professional development
Affiliations
- Musicals, experiencing different cultures (holidays), organising events and yoga.
Accomplishments
Signalong training- with Hereford Speech and Language.
Mathematics Higher Education Award- Distinction
First Aid trained
Timeline
Teacher
Riverside Primary School Hereford
04.2011 - Current
Nursery teacher
Lollipops Nursery Hereford
09.2010 - 04.2011
Qualified Teacher Status -
University of Worcester
09.2009 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies
University of Worcester
09.2005 - 09.2008
Retail worker
Tesco
09.2003 - 09.2010
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