Kristina P.

Russell
7015 Hundsford Lane Springfield VA 22153
kcpteaching.weebly.com
(703) 888-6005

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Elementary Education, GPA 4.0 May 2014
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
 Graduate Research Thesis: Effects of Hands-on, Technology-Based Activities on Students’
Engagement and Achievement in Science
 Science Specialization
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2013
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
 Honors: Dean’s List, 4 semesters; Graduated Magna Cum Laude

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATES

State of Florida: Postgraduate professional Licensure Issued 2017
 Elementary PreK-6
Commonwealth of Virginia: Postgraduate Professional License Issued 2014
 Elementary PreK-6
 Scored in Excellence Category for Praxis II
Responsive Classroom Aug. 2014
Developmental Reading Assessment 2 Apr. 2015
 Primary Grades K-3
Developmental Reading Assessment 2 Mar. 2017
 Upper Grades 3-6
Pursuing Advanced Academics Certification in Fairfax County Public Schools 2016-present
 Introduction to Advanced Learners
 Project Based Learning 1: The What, Why, and How
 Differentiating Instruction for Advanced Learners

EXPERIENCE
General Education-Teacher- Escambia County Public Schools, Pensacola, FL 2017-Present
 3rd Grade (Inclusion) – Montclair Elementary (Title I), Pensacola, FL
 Designed units and implemented lessons to meet Florida Standards of Learning
 Differentiated grade level standards and materials to better meet student needs within an inclusion
class
 Implemented best practice teaching methods including daily flexible small group instruction for
the subjects of math, reading, and writing, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student
data collected daily and weekly
 Led collaboration and co-taught with Special Education and Reading Resource teachers to
develop double “dip” interventions for students performing below grade level in literacy and
mathematics
 Engaged in Collaborative Learning Teams to unpack standards, identify effective and efficient
teaching strategies and resources, and plan for enrichment and intervention techniques to meet
students at their most appropriate level of learning and academic needs
 Completed Safety Care training and implemented these behavior management strategies within
my classroom
 Trained in PBIS Management and Rewards program, which was implemented school wide
General Education-Teacher- Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA 2014-2017
 3 Grade (Inclusion) -Wolftrap Elementary School, Vienna, VA
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2016-2017
 2nd Grade-Wolftrap Elementary School, Vienna, VA 2014-2016
 Designed units and implemented lessons to meet Virginia Standards of Learning
 Engaged in Collaborative Learning Teams to unpack standards, identify effective and efficient
teaching strategies and resources, and plan for enrichment and intervention techniques to meet
students at their most appropriate level of learning and academic needs
 Created Project Based Learning units to enhance students’ engagement, understanding, and
achievement through a combination of direct and indirect instruction, guided discovery, and
student choice
 Designed and implemented “Flipped Classroom” videos, which were incorporated throughout the
3rd grade, to aid in student understanding at home
 Utilized Advanced Academic Program (AAP) strategies to strengthen and increase student
knowledge and achievement. These strategies included; critical and creative thinking strategies,
encapsulation, hands-on and discovery based instruction, opportunities for student choice in
presentation, student collaboration, and open-ended questioning.
 Implemented flexible guided math groups daily, based upon pre-assessment, mid-unit activities
and post-assessment scores
 Implemented flexible guided reading groups daily, based upon weekly data collected through the
use of running records, DRAs and anecdotal notes
 Provided small group intervention for reading, writing, and math subjects
 Served as a school-wide Responsive Instruction Committee member to develop and implement
personalized literacy and behavior intervention plans for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students
 Managed 3rd grade data for student intervention plans for those performing below grade level to
target students’ individual needs
 Led collaboration and co-taught with Special Education and Reading Resource teachers to
develop double and triple “dip” interventions for students performing below grade level in
literacy and mathematics
 Completed a series of continuing education coursework provided by Fairfax County Public
Schools to maintain up to date knowledge of best practices; 16 Academy Credits
Substitute Teacher- Stafford County Public Schools, Stafford, VA Jan. 2014-May 2014
 Taught all subjects in various elementary classrooms
Internship- Rocky Run Elementary School, Stafford, VA, Sep. 2013-Apr.2014
 Student taught in Kindergarten and 4 grades
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 Collaborated with mentor teachers to develop student centered lessons across curriculum subjects
 Designed units and implemented lessons to meet Virginia Standards of Learning
 Designed Pumpkin Life Cycle unit to implement an Impact Study on students’ learning
 Adapted lessons for English Language Learners

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Private Tutor- Fairfax County, VA 2015-Present
 Tailored lessons to meet the specific learning needs of individual children
 Worked with parents, teachers, and student to identify the learning strategies that are best suited
to providing academic success
National Inventor’s Hall of Fame: Camp Invention, Instructor – Vienna, VA Jul. 2015- Jul. 2017
 Instructed elementary aged students using the Camp Invention curriculum
 Taught the “Take Apart” module; students deconstructed pre-existing household inventions to
create new products
  Encouraged students to use original, elaborate, and creative thinking to develop innovative
inventions
Head Novice Rowing Coach- Occoquan Juniors Rowing, Occoquan, VA 2009-2013
 Taught rowing to children ages 11-16
 Developed and implemented weekly practice

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Proficiency in computer teaching applications to include; SMART Board technology, Microsoft
OneNote, LadyBug Document Camera, Google Docs, Google Classroom