Kimberly Arnold
Temple
Summary
Elementary school teacher with proven ability to foster positive relationships among students, parents, and staff. Strong instructional leader with extensive experience in implementing best practices across all subjects. Committed to ongoing professional development and collaboration with diverse educational colleagues. Expertise in classroom management and student behavior strategies, complemented by strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Douglas County School System
Douglasville
07.2015 - Current
- A full-time teacher instructing in all subject areas in first grade
- Experienced in second grade and fourth grade
- Establishes a rapport with students, parents and critical family members
- Enhances student engagement for learning through maintaining a collaborative learning classroom environment
- Observes, plans, teaches and assesses practices to inform and modify instruction for multicultural classes with many levels of ability
- Conducts engaging, rigorous lessons
- Provides data-driven instruction in order to meet the needs of the diverse population of learners in the classroom
- Develops lessons incorporating technology based on the common core standards
Education
MASTER - EDUCATION
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2014
Skills
- data-driven instruction
- classroom management
- lesson planning
- tech integration
- curriculum development
- effective communication
- team collaboration
- organizational skills
Websites
Special Recognition
- Grade level chairperson 2016-2020; 2024-present
- SWES Teacher of the Year finalist 2018-2019
- Coach: Knight Step, Gracket, Math Competition Team, Girls Who Code
- Teacher's Advisory Council 2021-2022
- School Improvement Plan Team 2024-present
Endorsements
- STEM
- Computer Science
- ESOL
- Gifted
Certification Profile
Georgia, Level 5 Teacher Certification
Accomplishments
SWES Teacher of the Year 2021-2022
Timeline
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Douglas County School System
07.2015 - Current
MASTER - EDUCATION
University of West Georgia
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION
University of West Georgia