Kayla Gross
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616 Evolve Drive, Garner NC 27529 (845) 304-3416 kgross1206@[Link]
EDUCATION
Walden University January 2018-January 2019
Masters in Elementary Reading Education Grades 1-6
GPA: 4.0
Inducted into National Society of Leadership and Success
State University of New York College at Cortland May 2014
Major: Childhood education
Concentration: Social Sciences
Dean’s List: all 6 semesters
GPA: 3.5
Teaching Certification: Bachelors in Childhood Education 1-6
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Poe AG Magnet Elementary School August 2019- Present
• Teacher in a third-grade general education classroom
• Virtual general education third grade teacher
• Implemented Expeditionary Learning (EL) literacy curriculum
• Implemented Conscious Discipline to create a nurturing, safe learning environment
• Small group reading, writing and math lessons
o Created weekly rigorous checklists for students to work through to align with EL during ALL Block.
• Worked closely with 3rd grade team during planning and PLCs to meet all students’ needs
• Family Engagement Committee
o Helped plan many family events to keep families involved in their children’s learning
Haverstraw Elementary School March 2019- June 2019
• Leave replacement teacher in a fifth-grade math and science classroom
• Implemented Engage NY math modules
• Taught hands on science experiments
o Owl pellet lab
o Building simple machines
Haverstraw Elementary School January 2019- March 2019
• Leave replacement media specialist for fourth-sixth grade classes
• Taught Digital Citizenship classes for 5th-6th grades
• Had media classes with 4th grade students
o Checking in and out books
o Research project on biographies using books and chrome books
• Co-taught/Assisted teachers with research projects with their classes
Pine Bush Elementary School September 2018-November 2018
• Leave replacement teacher in a third-grade general education classroom
• Implemented Expeditionary Learning (EL) literacy curriculum
• Implemented small group guided reading instruction
o Created weekly rigorous checklists for students to work through during guided reading groups
• Implemented Engage NY math modules
• Worked closely with third-grade team and math coach to plan and go over data
Rogers Lane Elementary School August 2017-June 2018
• Teacher in a third-grade general education classroom
• Implemented Expeditionary Learning (EL) literacy curriculum
• Implemented Education Element’s Personalized Learning
o Chosen to be video-taped in the classroom to be shown in Education Element’s Personalized
Learning Symposium premiered May 2018
• Implemented Capturing Kids’ Hearts in the classroom to create a positive classroom environment
• Small group reading, writing and math lessons
o Created weekly rigorous checklists for students to work through during ALL Block
o Integrated science and social studies into my lessons
• Worked closely with 3rd grade team during planning and PLCs to meet all students’ needs
• Co-chair of schools Hospitality Committee (sunshine committee)
o Planned fun staff outings
o Organized food and socials at meetings to raise staff moral
o Planned holiday and end of year celebration
o Collected dues
BT Bullock Elementary School August 2014-June 2017
• Taught in a 2nd grade general education classroom
• Planned and differentiate lessons daily
o Small reading groups and whole group math, writing, social studies and science lessons following
Common Core Curriculum
o McGraw Hill Wonders Curriculum
o Leader in Me
o Letter Land
o Accelerated Reader
• Worked closely with 2nd grade team to go over data and plan for students’ needs
• Lead of the schools’ Emotional Bank Account for all staff members (sunshine committee)
o Planned holiday parties and end of the year celebrations
o Collected annual dues from staff members
o Created fun gatherings for staff members to socialize and enjoy each other’s company
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Leader in Me
• Daily 5
• Jan Richardson’s The Next Steps Forward
• Capturing Kids’ Hearts
• Expeditionary Learning
• Conscious Discipline
REFERENCES
• Shane Barham…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(919) 280-6488
o Principal at Rogers Lane
• Amanda Gambler………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(484) 955-3749
o Math Coach at Rogers Lane
• Chris Maxwell……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(336) 408-9743
o IRT at Rogers Lane
• Tracy Spaulding……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….(919) 353-4714
o Co-worker/Mentor since 2014
• Stefanie Clarke…………………………………………………………………………………..…..……………………………(919) 935-7408
o Principal at BT Bullock
• Wendy Perrell…………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………...(919) 352-2575
o Assistant Principal at BT Bullock
• Teresa Van Acker……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….(919) 669-6723
o Assistant Principal at Poe Elementary
