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Alison Ball

3015 W. 71st Terrace * Prairie Village, KS 66208 * (913) 620-7972 * [email protected]

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a teaching position in an elementary school where I can use my education and experience
to positively impact students and the school community.

CERTIFICATION:
Missouri Certification Elementary Education, grades 1 6, January 2014
Kansas Certification Elementary Education, grades K 8, July 2016

EDUCATION:
University of Phoenix, Kansas City, MO
Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education, November 2013

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE:


Teacher, 3rd grade, Center Elementary, Center School District, Kansas City, MO August 2016
Present
Establish positive relationships with students, faculty and parents.
Instruct core subjects in a diverse, classroom with students of differing ability,
background and ethnicity including: Engage NY, Envisions Math, Reading Street, The
Daily 5, STEM science and social studies.
Design engaging and effective lesson plans that are directly related to assessment
data and standards to ensure students are developing skills to be college and career
ready.
Implement lesson plans and teaching strategies to ensure higher-order thinking,
problem solving skills, and student participation.
Work collaboratively with other grade-level teachers to promote rigorous and engaging
learning activities and assessments including STEM planning.
Analyze formal and informal assessments to determine pace, interventions and
differentiated instruction to meet diverse needs and learning styles.
Advocate for students with variety of special needs while working closely with the
special education teacher.
Monitor student progress and analyze data related to math benchmarking.

Teacher, 1st grade, Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Catholic Diocese of Kansas City Saint Joseph,
Kansas City, MO August 2014 May 2016

Establish positive relationships with students, faculty and parents.


Instruct core subjects in a diverse classroom with students of differing ability,
background and ethnicity including: Saxon Math, 6 Traits of Writing, The Daily 5,
Superkids Reading Program, science and social studies.
Implement lesson plans and teaching strategies to ensure higher-order thinking,
problem solving skills, and student participation.
Work collaboratively with other grade-level teachers to promote rigorous and engaging
learning activities and assessments.
Collaborate with teachers from other schools in the diocese to create science
standards.
Advocate for students with special needs. Work with KCPS to acquire special
education services for students.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCED TRAINING:

6 Traits of Writing
Staff Development for Educators Conference
C.L.A.S.S. Model Seminar
SMART Board Training
Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandated Reporter Training
Project Construct, Modules 1-3
Kindergarten Readiness Training
Common Core Implementation and Strategies Training
Children with Challenging Behaviors-Avis Smith Training
Fine Motor Activities for the Classroom Training
Conscience Discipline Training
Devereux Early Childhood Initiative Promoting Childrens Social-Emotional Health and
Resilience, DECA Training
Edmodo, Weebly, Animoto and Smart Notebook Training
BEST Project Based Learning Training
The English Language Learner Training
The Regular Education Role in Special Education
Behavior Intervention Support Team Training
Jim Fay Conference, Love and Logic Strategies for Creating Self-Disciplined, High Achieving
Kids.
Curriculum Review Committee Member

ADDITIONAL WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:


Business Manager and Sales Associate, Laura Mercier and Clinique Cosmetics, 2000 2011
Troop Leader, Girl Scouts of America NE Kansas and Missouri, 2008 Present

References Available Upon Request

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