Kristen Betts
Wheat Ridge,CO
Summary
Skilled Elementary Teacher with thirteen years of experience in both rural and urban settings. Versatile instructional approach focusing on individual student needs, including academic and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, differentiating for various learning abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Developer
Independent Contractor
06.2015 - Current
- Designed curriculum matrices for unit maps to align with academic content standards for all grade levels (K-12) and all content areas.
- Unpacked standards by identifying academic and domain-specific vocabulary, essential questions, and core concepts for teacher units.
- Fluent in using Rubicon/Atlas electronic curriculum mapping tool.
- Developed writing prompts, writing rubrics, and self-assessment checklists to align with Common Core State Standards for K-8 English Language Arts curriculum.
1st and 4th Grade Teacher
Clear Creek School District
09.2012 - Current
- Planned and implemented Expeditionary Learning Program for teaching English Language Arts in Primary Grades.
- Designed and implemented transdisciplinary units of study for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program in first-grade and fourth-grade mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies.
- Served as committee chair for adopting and implementing SEL program, Empowering Education, and led many Professional Development sessions on integrating SEL into school-wide practices.
- Collaborated effectively with grade level teams and the MTSS team to differentiate instruction based on student needs and abilities.
- Designed student-centered, highly interactive classroom environment where students worked together to achieve common goals.
- Helped to facilitate effective responses to conflict, modeling positivity and empathy, and worked closely with families daily to communicate student progress and needs.
- Developed reading engagement curriculum and action research plan for first-grade low-performing students.
1st Grade Teacher
Soar Charter School
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Implemented and modified first-grade curriculum for large population of English Language Learners.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Created successful learning environment both socially and academically using Responsive Classroom approach.
5th Grade Teacher
Molholm Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Differentiated learning for a high population of English Language Learners in the classroom.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments.
- Evaluated and progress monitored student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment
Regis University
Denver, CO12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies: Elementary Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12.2009
Skills
- Knowledgeable in best practices for teaching early literacy and current reading pedagogy
- Certified Orton Gillingham Instructor
- Ability to organize, assess, and analyze data for use in differentiating instruction
- Completed Read Act, Evidence Based Training in teaching reading for K-3
Certification
- Colorado Professional Teaching License, Elementary Education (K-6)
- Endorsed In: Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12) and Spanish (K-12)
- Designations: English Learner Professional Development (2018) and READ Act - Teacher (2022)
Timeline
Curriculum Developer
Independent Contractor
06.2015 - Current
1st and 4th Grade Teacher
Clear Creek School District
09.2012 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Soar Charter School
07.2011 - 05.2012
5th Grade Teacher
Molholm Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2011
Master of Education - Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment
Regis University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies: Elementary Education
University of Northern Colorado
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