Resume

Kathleen McKinney                                                   
116 Reserve Dr. #114, Lafayette, LA 70503
615-828-6692
kathleen621@gmail.com

LICENSURE:

Tennessee Pre K-3 (467)

Tennessee K-6 (499)

Louisiana OS PreK-3 (800)

Louisiana OS 1-6 (801)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts/Child & Family Studies, with PreK-3 Licensure

(3.88 GPA – Summa Cum Laude)                                                                                                        

May 2010

Freed-Hardeman University                                                                                                        

Henderson, TN

EXPERIENCE:

4^th grade Teacher, August 2012- 2016                                       

Indian Lake Elementary, Hendersonville, TN

·      Mentor Teacher, 2013-2016

·      United Way Coordinator 2014-2016

·      Leadership Committee 2015-2016

·      Writing Club sponsor 2011-2013

Interim Teacher – 6^th Grade, April 2011 – May 2011                              

 Shafer Middle School, Gallatin TN

Interim Teacher – 6^th Grade, March 2011 – April 2011               

Portland East Middle School, Portland, TN

Interim Teacher – 1^st Grade, November 2011-March 2011      

Indian Lake Elementary, Hendersonville, TN

Interim Teacher – 2^nd Grade, October-November, 2011           

Indian Lake Elementary, Hendersonville, TN

Interim Teacher – Resource Math 6-8, May, 2011                                 

 Shafer Middle School, Gallatin, TN

Interim Teacher – CDC, March – May, 2011                                           

Shafer Middle School, Gallatin, TN

Interim Teacher – SpEd Preschool, January – March, 2011     

Portland Gateview Elementary, Portland, TN

Student Teacher – 1^st Grade, Spring 2010 (7 weeks)                            

South Elementary School, Pinson, TN

Student Teacher – 2nd Grade, Spring 2010 (7 weeks)        

North Parkway Elementary School, Jackson TN

Teacher Floater, May 2010 – July 2010                                                  

The Gardner School, Brentwood, TN

Preschool teacher to ages 12 months-5 years

Student Secretary (Part-time), August 2007 - December 2009                                                                      Freed Hardeman University, Henderson, TN

Graded papers, made copies, administered tests

Infant/Toddler Teacher (Full-time), May 2009 - August 2009       

Bright Beginnings Daycare, Jackson, TN

Supervised class of 5-10 students, ages 6 weeks – 3 years

Helped develop and implement new curriculum

SKILLS:

Smart Board

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

American Red Cross CPR and First Aid trained

HONORS & ACTIVITIES:

Leadership Committee

United Way Coordinator

Teacher Lead

Teacher Mentor

Highly Qualified Educator in all areas except Music and Art K-6

PRAXIS Certificate of Excellence on Elementary Content Knowledge Exam

President’s List, 4 semesters; Dean's List, 4 semesters

Alpha Chi Honor Society

STEA member

Phi Kappa Alpha and Gamma Tau Omega, collegiate social clubs

REFERENCES:

Ms. Ondie Mitchell , Principal                                                                                                    

(615) 824-6810

Indian Lake Elementary School, Hendersonville, TN                                 ondie.mitchell@sumnerschools.org

Mr. Bob Shults, Assistant Principal                                                                                             

(615) 824-6810

Indian Lake Elementary School, Hendersonville, TN                                        bob.shults@sumnerschools.org

Mrs. Sarah Sutton, 4^th grade teacher -- coworker                                                                         

(615) 824-6810

Indian Lake Elementary, Hendersonville, TN                                                 sarah.sutton@sumnerschools.org