Kristin Spahr
2405 Windfield Court, Glen Mills
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective educator with valuable educational experience in problem solving, student achievement, team collaboration towards shared objectives, and conflict resolution. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement, reinforcement and relationship building.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Bancroft and New Garden Elementary Schools
Kennett Consolidated School District
2007.08 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Fostered team collaboration between colleagues.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Kennett Virtual Academy Teacher
- Building Team Leader 2012-2015
- Member of Building Leadership Team 2011-2015
- ELA Curriculum Committee Member
- Math Curriculum Committee Member
- Title 1 Tutor
- Math Olympiad Supervisor
- Member of School-Wide Positive Behavior team
- Reading Olympics Supervisor
- Attended 2023 PLC at Work conference
- Mentor for multiple teachers 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024
Long-Term Substitute Teacher Patton Middle School
Unionville Chadds Ford School District
2005.08 - 2007.06
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Coached softball for the seventh and eighth grade.
Building Substitute Teacher Ashland Middle School
Southeast Delco School District
2004.08 - 2005.06
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - School Leadership
Wilmington University
New Castle, De2011
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA2001
Skills
- Classroom management
- Technological Instruction
- Positive Learning Environment
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Responsive Classroom Certified
- Curriculum design and decision making
Certification
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate, Elementary (K-6), Middle Grades Citizenship Ed and Language Arts (7-9)
Pennsylvania Administrative I (K-12)
Timeline
Teacher Bancroft and New Garden Elementary Schools
Kennett Consolidated School District
2007.08 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher Patton Middle School
Unionville Chadds Ford School District
2005.08 - 2007.06
Building Substitute Teacher Ashland Middle School
Southeast Delco School District
2004.08 - 2005.06
Master of Arts - School Leadership
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate, Elementary (K-6), Middle Grades Citizenship Ed and Language Arts (7-9)
Pennsylvania Administrative I (K-12)
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