Kendall Hart

1697 Riverwood Trail, Kings Mills, OH 45034, United States kendallhart50@gmail.com Web khartoverseas.weebly.com Cellular (513)479-0731

Summary
Teacher with over 22 years experience in elementary and middle school education. Have experience teaching first through sixth grade. Am a dedicated educator committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and supporting for all students.

Highlights of Experience
Involved in many academic endeavors over the the course of my career. h curriculum development h standardized testing techniques h learning assessments h differentiated instruction h OLWEUS anti-bullying program h classroom behavior training h summer science camp instructor h science fair coordinator

Experience
Wayne Local Schools, Waynesville, Ohio 1999 to Present Elementary and Middle School Teacher Taught 5th and 6th grade students iin both block schedule and self-contained classrooms. h Taught variety of subjects mainly focusing on science for the last eight years. h Responsible for establishing clear objectives based on Ohio standards. h Implemented variety of teaching methods from lectures to hands-on learning experiences. h Involved in grade-level planning for student development. h Member of several committees on behavior, anti bullying, student activities, etc. Kings Local Schools, Kings Mills, Ohio 1996 to 1999 Elementary Teacher Taught 3rd and 4th grade in both block schedule and self-contained classroom. h Involved in all aspects of classroom planning as well as grade-level planning. h Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. h Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on mutual respect and personal responsibility. h Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement. Collier County Public Schools, Immokalee, Florida 1992 to 1996 Elementary Teacher Taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade at Highlands Elementary School. h Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement. h Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. h Taught after-school and summer-enrichment programs. h Trained in classroom behavior management and presented and shared with other staff members.

United States Air Force, Wiesbaden, West Germany 1981 to 1985 Wideband Communications Technician Electronics technician working on miscellaneous communication equipment. Travelled throughout Europe and Great Britain supervising installation of digital equipment. Attained the rank of Sergeant (E-4)

Education
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky 1988 B.A., Mass Communications Earned Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. Involved in productions of campus television show, Western Weekly. Held on-air position with campus radio station. Shot and edited numerous video projects. Did advertising sales for campus radio station. University of South Florida, Fort Myers, Florida 1992 Teacher Certification, Elementary Education Took classes evenings and during the summer while working full time to earn certification in Elementary Education at University of South Florida.

Special Skills
h Use guitar to create science songs used for classroom learning. h Do caricatures of students as a weekly reward for behavior and create cartoon illustrations during lessons to encourage learning. h Implement geocaching with GPS units for science explorations. h Worked part-time as a caricature artist at a local amusement park and continue to supplement my income through a local company doing after proms, corporate events, etc.