Kendryk Rankin
Colorado Springs
Summary
I am an accomplished skilled, dedicated, and result oriented educator who has excellent leadership skills. I am driven to have and be part of a team, dedicated to continuous progress improvement in the classroom and community. I want to utilize and implement my presentation and public speaking skills from the classroom to all educational and community awareness venues. Currently I have a Colorado State Educator License. I am organized and detailed-oriented with exception people skills with staff, student, parents, and the community. I believe that my qualifications align perfectly with your requirements, and I am confident that I would be a great contributor to your organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School 6th Grade Mild/Mod Special Education
Fountain Fort Carson District 8
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Elementary Teacher
Patriot Elementary School
07.2021 - 07.2024
- 3rd Grade Teacher
- Created and maintained a welcoming, friendly, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment where all students felt comfortable
- Grade papers, lessons, tests, quizzes, and other assignments; relaying information to parents and school board when necessary
- Collaborated with team members to implement/develop lesson plans and track data to support student needs
- Encourage creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the Safety team to improve moral and teamwork
Student Teacher
Washington Elementary School
02.2021 - 05.2021
- General Education (3rd Grade)
- Implementation of Action Research for master's degree: "Kagan's Cooperative Learning Strategies"
Student Teacher
Eisenhower Elementary School
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Special Education (Grades 3-5)
- Worked with a total of 12 students on my cooperating teachers case load
Day Camp Counselor
YMCA
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Lead group of 8-12 children through various activities
- Collaborated with peers to mediate problems and develop solutions
- Acted as a youth development leader for various age groups
- Developed and executed various STEM activities
Associate
Ross
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Provide superior customer service to all guests by assisting all in a polite and expedient manner
- Assist customers with change and all transactions
- Assist in merchandising functions including display and store design, inventory receiving, and stocking and physicals
Education
Bachelors - Elementary Education
McPherson College
McPherson, KS01.2021
Masters - Special Education
McPherson College
McPherson, KS01.2021
Skills
- Student engagement
- Communication strategies
- Data collection
- Progress monitoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Small group instruction
- Team collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship building
- Technology integration
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Middle School 6th Grade Mild/Mod Special Education
Fountain Fort Carson District 8
07.2024 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Patriot Elementary School
07.2021 - 07.2024
Student Teacher
Washington Elementary School
02.2021 - 05.2021
Student Teacher
Eisenhower Elementary School
01.2021 - 02.2021
Day Camp Counselor
YMCA
05.2019 - 08.2020
Associate
Ross
06.2018 - 08.2018
Masters - Special Education
McPherson College
Bachelors - Elementary Education
McPherson College
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