Erika Toney Kennedy
Warner Robins
Summary
Professionally established educator who facilitates and maximizes all opportunities to reach the whole child. Proactively engages, collaborates and build relationships to ensure positive outcomes for all academic investors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher-SPED; EIP; EBD Co-Teacher
Houston County Board Of Education
08.2014 - 05.2024
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs including behavior management.
Third Grade Teacher
Centerville Elementary School
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Second Grade ELL Co-Teacher
Centerville Elementary School
06.2005 - 05.2011
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners & cultural awareness
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Education
Troy University
Troy, AL06-2008
Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA05-2000
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Paine College
Augusta GA12-1996
Skills
- Guided Coalition School Collaboration Leader
- Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS) Leader
- English To Speakers Of Other Languages (ESOL) Lead Teacher
- Early Interventions Co-Teacher
- Dyslexia Endorsement
- Curriculum Cadre Leader in District
- Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Curriculum Development Team
- WIN Summer Learning Academy Teacher
- Dance Team Instructor
- County Middle School Cheerleading Coach
Certification
Georgia Educators Certification of Elementary Education P-5, Level 5
Awards
- 2021 Centerville Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Houston County Board of Education
- 2007 Friend of Special Education Award, Houston County Board of Education Special Education Department
- Recognized as Top Grade Level for Student Growth in our District, Houston County Board of Education
Timeline
First Grade Teacher-SPED; EIP; EBD Co-Teacher
Houston County Board Of Education
08.2014 - 05.2024
Third Grade Teacher
Centerville Elementary School
08.2011 - 05.2014
Second Grade ELL Co-Teacher
Centerville Elementary School
06.2005 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Master of Education
Troy University
Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education
Fort Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Paine College
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