CHRISTOPHER SKELSKEY
Brighton
Summary
Elementary School teacher with 17 years of experience. Building strong student and family relationships while applying exceptional management skills. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Working closely with leadership to help develop culture and school wide academic growth, applying those items while leading my grade level team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher / Team Specialist
Denver Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Utilizing classroom management ensuring all students learn and receive equity
- Delivering district supported curriculum in Science, Math, Social Studies, and Literacy
- Applying differentiated instruction strategies to support growth of all students
- Utilizing Student data to drive instructional shifts
- Communicated student's progress with staff, students, and parents
- Facilitated Team meetings for instructional shifts to support grade level needs according to student data
Kindergarten Teacher
Denver Public Schools
12.2008 - 08.2018
- Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
- Structured whole group, small group, and individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles
- Communicated effectively with students, parents, and staff members
- Provided a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Maintain excellent classroom management and an ability to keep students on task
Education
Masters of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction; K-6 Reading and Writing
University of Colorado at Denver
Denver, CO01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO01.2008
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Problem resolution
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Data analysis
- Instructional design
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Multimedia instruction
- Relationship building
- Led school wide Kindness Club and Social Committee
Accomplishments
Received a distinguished overall rating for the 2023-24 school year and effective in 2022-23
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher / Team Specialist
Denver Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Denver Public Schools
12.2008 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Masters of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction; K-6 Reading and Writing
University of Colorado at Denver
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