Kelsey A.

Prentice
E-mail: Kelsey.Prentice@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:
To be allowed the opportunity to serve as an elementary media specialist where I will play a
vital part in creating healthy, literate, optimistic and intelligent young minds through
curriculum development and implementation.

EDUCATION:
Gifted Endorsement, July 2016

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, May 2009
Teaching ESOL Certificate, May 2009
Master of Education in Instructional Technology/School Library Media, 2015-Present

W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA, June 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Georgia Teaching Certificate P-5, May 2009, Recertified 2014
ESOL Endorsement, May 2009, Recertified 2014
Virginia Teaching Certificate, July 2009
PBIS Certified, 2010
DRA Certified, 2011

Dimon Magnet Academy Elementary, Columbus, GA

Muscogee County School District
3rd Grade Teacher, August 2016-2017
5th Grade Teacher, August 2017-Present
 GA STEM school certified
 Team leader (2017-2018)
 Deeply committed to improving children’s lives and continuously striving to lead by
example. Established classroom guidelines for students to strive in school, and in life.
 Collaborated with colleges to plan and develop strategies to help foster the needs of
the students.
 Continuously sought new ways to improve instruction and link learning objectives
with fun, engaging activities.
 Developed a strong understanding of state and district standards. Used the standards
to drive instruction in the classroom.
 Gathered and analyzed various assessment data to modify and differentiate
instruction.

Brewer Elementary School, Columbus, GA

Muscogee County School District
3rd Grade Teacher, December 2011-May 2013
5th Grade Teacher, August 2013- 2016
 Established high expectations for all students. In addition, provided opportunities for
students to set their own individual goals to achieve.
 Used understanding of the RTI process to steer differentiation for students in need of
intervention.
 Attendance Recovery leader
 Faculty leader for the After School Program (Spring 2016)
Co-chair Afterschool Tutorial program (Spring 2015)
 Co-Chair of the Positive Behavior Committee (2013-2014)
o Developed and implemented a school wide positive behavior plan.

Substitute Teacher, Columbus, GA

Muscogee County School District
August 2011-December 2011

Westlawn Elementary School, Falls Church, VA

Fairfax County Public School
3rd Grade Teacher, August 2009-June 2011
 Created lessons to engage students using Kagan cooperative learning structures;
providing differentiated instruction and authentic learning opportunities.
 Collaborated with colleagues to develop common grade level assessments and
common teaching practices.
 Gathered and analyzed assessment data to modify and differentiate instruction.
 School leader of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) team, 2010-2011 school year
o Organized team meetings, quickly and efficiently communicated information
to administration and staff. Developed workshops and staff meetings about
school management.
 Contributed to the Westlawn teacher research program by designing and conducting
research studies to assess and improve student learning.
o Presented a teacher research project with team members at a conference for
the George Mason University Complete Math Conference, April 2011.
 Participated in an afterschool program (Boyer) by teaching a class on scientific
investigation (2009-2010); as well as a technology and digital media class developing
a public service for the school community (2010-2011); provided opportunities for
creative learning outside of the classroom.
 Third Grade team leader 2010-2011
o Organized team meetings, effectively established team norms, and
communicated information to administration.
 Interviewed for Fairfax County Public School’s video, Best Practices: Collaborative
Teams. http://www.fcps.edu/DIT/streaming/bp_collaborativeteams.asx