BETH BARNES317 Spruce Drive Email: bb6054@gmail.comKyle, TX 78640 Phone: 512.923.3172

EXPERIENCED EDUCATOR

Enthusiastic educator with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with administrative leaders, students, parents and colleagues. Looking to continue to contribute in the world of impacting & educating children.

EXPERTISEEffective Coach Innovative Role ModelDynamic Presenter Creative Problem Solver

Flexible and Adaptive Educator Persuasive Leader

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEHays Consolidated Independent School District-Kyle, TX 12/99-Current

Classroom Teacher - 1st and 2nd Grade - Kyle Elementary School 08/05-Current

Second Grade Team Leader and Campus Leadership Team member. Developed District Science Curriculum. Member of District Math Vertical Instructional Team. Second Grade Gifted and Talented Cluster Teacher.

Member of Campus Positive Behavior Intervention Supports committee. Classroom Behavior Coach. New Teacher Mentor. Presented to and trained campus staff. Destination Imagination Team Manager. Collaborated with colleagues in

planning and scheduling lessons to promote learning and student engagement. Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance. Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level. Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development. Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.

Created a classroom community built on trust, compassion and integrity.

Special Education Paraprofessional 12/99 to 08/05

Worked as one-on-one aide to a student with Autism. Structured Learning Center Assistant (District's classroom for 3rd-5th Graders with identified behavioral disabilities). Prepared students with the skills and strategies necessary for success in general education classrooms.

Richmond American Homes-Colorado Springs, CO 01/95 to 08/97

Assistant to Purchasing Agent 06/95 to 08/97Worked closely with Building Contractors, Superintendents and Sales Associates. Priced out options for new homes.Determined building cost of homes.

Model Home Hostess 01/95 to 06/95Worked very closely with potential clients, clients under contract, sales associate and central office staff. Assistant to Sales Associate.

EDUCATIONBachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies 2006Western Governor’s University Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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