Olivia Kight
Coogee,NSW
Summary
Passionate and engaging Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums and creating a warm, encouraging, and engaging classroom environment. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Experienced in utilizing technology in the classroom, and proficient in Google Sheets and Slides. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sport Teacher and Coordinator
St. Columba's Catholic Primary School
01.2024 - Current
- Developed student sport skills through targeted drills and exercises, resulting in improved game performance.
- Maintained a safe learning environment by enforcing rules, promoting sportsmanship, and addressing any concerns or conflicts promptly.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using assessments, observations, and data analysis to make informed decisions about future instruction.
- Organized representative and interschool sport events, school athletics carnival, and school swim carnival.
Forest Trail Elementary 3rd Grade Team Lead
Eanes ISD
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Taught 8 and 9 year old students Mathematics and Science
- Improved student outcomes through consistent monitoring and assessment of individual progress and understanding.
- Enhanced overall team performance of the 3rd grade teachers by providing regular coaching and feedback in lesson planning, classroom management, instructional practices, and assessment data analysis.
Forest Trail Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
Eanes ISD
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Taught 5 and 6 year old children to read, write, and perform mathematics.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
Thompson Elementary Pre K Teacher
Spring ISD
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Taught 4 and 5 year olds in multiple disciplines.
- Designed rigorous lesson plans and created meaningful and memorable experiences that made the learning environment fun, comfortable, and safe.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
Thompson Timberettes Dance Coach
Spring ISD
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Taught and led a dance team of 4th and 5th grade girls.
- Participated in the 2019 Houston MLK parade and performed at the school Black History Program, and the Houston Galleria.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies -
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas05.2018
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Conflict management and resolution
- Innovative lesson planning
- Technologically Savvy
- Parent-Teacher Communication
Leadership Organizations
- Yearbook Committee Head. Designed the yearbook for Forest Trail Elementary and delegated responsibilities to yearbook committee members.
- Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Standards Chair
Certification
- Provisional NESA accreditation
- Working with Children Check
- Texas State Teacher certification - EC-6 generalist
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental
Timeline
Sport Teacher and Coordinator
St. Columba's Catholic Primary School
01.2024 - Current
Forest Trail Elementary 3rd Grade Team Lead
Eanes ISD
08.2022 - 08.2023
Forest Trail Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
Eanes ISD
08.2020 - 08.2022
Thompson Elementary Pre K Teacher
Spring ISD
08.2018 - 08.2020
Thompson Timberettes Dance Coach
Spring ISD
08.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies -
Texas A&M University
- Provisional NESA accreditation
- Working with Children Check
- Texas State Teacher certification - EC-6 generalist
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental
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