Kassey Earnest

3600 Old US Hwy 278 E, Hokes Bluff, Alabama 35903

(256)613-3443
kasseye87@gmail.com

Purpose
Seeking a full-time employment position as an educator in an elementary school

Education
College o Bachelor of Science in Education, December 2016
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
o Dual certification Early Childhood/Elementary Education

High School o Advanced Diploma with Honors, May 2005

Gaston High School, Gadsden, Alabama

Honors and Awards

Deans List Fall 2014 and 2015, Spring 2016
Presidents List Spring 2015
Excellence in PRAXIS, 2016

Professional Work Experience

Full Time Permanent Substitute Teacher
Albertville Elementary School
Feb 2017- Present
o Maintained classroom management
o Implemented lessons the teacher had planned for the day

3rd grade teacher

Albertville Elementary School
Jan 2017- Feb 2017
o Planned and assessed all classwork and homework for Reading and Language
Arts
o Implemented lessons during whole group instruction and small group guided
reading
o Collaborated with collaborative teacher to implement lessons for guided Math
and Social Studies

Work Experience
Sales Associate
Old Navy
Dec 2016- March 2017
o Maintained customer service
 o Maintained accurate cash drawer
o Organized and cleaned retail sales floor
Customer Service Representative
Check Mate Cash Advance, Centre, AL
Nov 2011 April 2012
o Maintained pleasant customer service
o Completed cash advance and title loan applications
o Maintained cash drawer
o Evaluated vehicles for title loan
o Maintained clean work space

Pharmacy Technician
Goodyear Pharmacy, Gadsden, AL
December 2006 July 2009
o Maintained pleasant Customer Service
o Read prescriptions and input the information into the computer
o Filled medication in the correct bottles for the correct patients
o Maintained cash drawer
o Counted inventory
o Maintained clean work space

Teaching Certificate
Class B Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Elementary
Education

Internship
Whitesboro Elementary School (2nd grade placement-9 weeks)
5080 Leeth Gap Road, Boaz, AL 35956
Etowah County Schools
Kristy Towns, Principal
Jane Ellen Brooks, Cooperating Teacher
Phyllis Taylor, University Supervisor
Whitesboro Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten placement-6 weeks)
5080 Leeth Gap Road, Boaz, AL 35956
Etowah County Schools
Kristy Towns, Principal
Renee Lancaster, Cooperating Teacher
Phyllis Taylor, University Supervisor
Completion of edTPA portfolio Fall 2016

Professional Development
 Alabama, Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) Workshop
Spring 2016; Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Workshop
Spring 2016; Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA) Conference
Spring 2016; McWane Center, Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI)
Fall 2015, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
Dr. Seuss Workshop
Fall 2015; Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

Affiliations
SAEA
2014 Present
o Learned and acquired the responsibilities of an Alabama educator in an
elementary school setting.

National Society of Leadership and Success

2015 Present
o Learned and acquired leadership skills in all settings

Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)

2016 Present
o Learned and acquired skills in best practices and research in education

References
Jennifer Troncale
University Professor
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
jtroncal@jsu.edu
(256)782-5845

Beth Knight
Cooperating Teacher during Content Block, Spring 2016
Southside Elementary School
Southside,
Alabama
Elizabeth_knight@ecboe.org
(256)442-1090

Michelle Johnson
Cooperating Teaching during Literacy Block, Fall 2015
Whitesboro Elementary School
 Sardis, Alabama
Michelle_johnson@ecboe.org
(256)593-5406

Kristy Towns
Principal during Internship and Fall Practicum
Whitesboro Elementary School
Sardis, Alabama
Kristy_Towns@ecboe.org
(256)593-5406