Kerrie Leanne Emig Schoen

Self-motivated and accountable; thrives in developing new programs and maximizing resources; focused on curriculum alignment
and high-quality authentic assessment; skilled at managing multiple responsibilities; passionate about constructivist and inquiry-
based approaches; devoted to developing social-emotional learning and culturally-competent practices

[email protected] Bilingual: English (First Language) and Spanish

785-477-3852 kerrielesporfolio.weebly.com

Education 1st-6th Elementary Missouri Certification December 2017

Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri December 2017

 M.Ed in Elementary Education

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas December 2009

 B.A. in Latin American Studies, concentration in Anthropology
 Minor in Dance

Teaching 1st Grade Teacher

Citizens of the World Charter School Kansas City, MO
Fall 2017-
Present
 Establish and maintain classroom structures and routines that build
Experience positive student culture around school core values and expectations.
 Design and execute core content lesson plans using constructivist, project-
based principles aligned to Missouri state standards.
 Differentiate lessons for students with disabilities and for ELL’s.
 Collaborate with grade-level team in weekly meetings to create integrated
units of study, problem-solve student academic and behavioral needs, and
plan experiential learning activities.
 Write and lead math planning and assessment for 1st grade team.
 Create and monitor systems for tracking students’ growth on weekly
formative and unit summative math assessments.
 Administer ongoing and interim assessments from Everyday Math and
Fontas & Pinnell.
 Achieved an average of .86 years of growth on the Fontas & Pinnell
reading assessment during fall 2017 semester.

Kindergarten and Special Education Teaching Associate

Fall 2016-
Citizens of the World Charter School Kansas City, MO
Summer 2017
 Collaborate with co-teacher to plan constructivist, project-based units and
lessons aligned with Missouri state standards.
 Support co-teacher with curricular and behavioral goals for students.
 Collaborate with special education teacher and classroom teacher to
develop student behavioral goals and plans.
 Execute individual students’ behavioral plans, academic plans, and
interventions according to IEP’s.
 Manage student behavioral data to evaluate student progress.

Visual Arts Teacher (K-3)

Academia de Niños Kansas City, MO
 Designed and executed K-3 visual arts curriculum, lesson plans, resources, Fall 2014-
and assessments based upon Missouri state visual arts GLE’s. Summer 2016
 Accommodated lessons for ELL and SPED students
 Organized and executed district-wide annual art gallery at local gallery.
 Coordinated testing logistics and schedules for NWEA and STEP as part
of collaborative committee focused on curriculum, data, and assessment.
 Collaborated with Kindergarten team by norming and administering
 quarterly STEP tests and WIDA tests.
 Contributed to sustainability committee concentrated on problem-solving
and mitigating school growth and development.
 Co-wrote sustainable K-5 school-wide schedule to meet DESE
instructional minutes, specials/enrichment classes, and unique school
activities.
 Engaged in weekly meetings for specials/enrichment team as a
professional learning community to develop team culture and address team
concerns, such as creating normed classroom management system based
on restorative justice principles.

Visual Arts Teacher (K-12)

Doulos Discovery School Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
 Designed and wrote visual arts curriculum for grades K-12, including all- Fall 2010-
grades scope and sequence, as well as grade-level unit plans. Summer 2014
 Created and executed daily lesson plans, resources, and assessments
aligned to state standards.
 Accommodated lessons for ELL students.
 Integrated visual art objectives into Expeditionary Learning thematic units
by collaborating with all content teachers K-12.
 Advocated with board of directors to obtain visual arts specific budget.
 Initiated and coordinated an annual student art gallery exhibition off-
campus for community participation.
 Served on committee for parent and community involvement.

Related After-school Ballet Instructor

Doulos Discovery School Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
Fall 2010-
Spring 2012
Experience Jazz/Contemporary Dance Instructor Spring 2010
Liz Kelley’s Dance Studio 1 Kansas City, Missouri

Artist Assistant Spring 2009-

VanGo Mobile Arts Lawrence, Kansas Summer 2010

English Language Tutor Summer 2008

Centro Hispano Lawrence, Kansas

Y.E.S. After-School Tutor/Mentor Fall 2007

West Junior High School Lawrence, Kansas

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