Kalecia Holder

325 Masters Club Blvd Hampton, GA 30228

kholder22@gmail.com 404-358-3677
http://kholderportfolio.weebly.com
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OBJECTIVE
To create an encouraging and safe environment which aids in the social, emotional, and academic development
of Pre-K to 5th grade students

EDUCATION
Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA December 2013
Master of Arts in Teaching
Concentration in Early Childhood Education
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA December 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

CERTIFICATION
Early Childhood Education T-5 (P-5), January 8, 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Heritage Elementary School, College Park, GA Pre-K Lead Teacher February 2014-Present
Planned week-long thematic units with hands-on lessons for Pre-K students that developed and
strengthened cognitive skills
Established classroom procedures and routines to create an atmosphere with order and consistency for
students
Built community within the classroom through large group lessons and music
Differentiated instruction for large and small groups while integrating literacy and technology into lessons
Attended workshops on Reading and Literacy from Read Right From The Start
Created strong partnerships with parents, teachers and administrators through collaboration and provided
written and verbal reports about students

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE
Heritage Elementary School, College Park, GA Fall 2013
Student taught in Pre-Kindergarten using the GELDS standards
Took over as the lead teacher for three weeks and interactively taught all subjects
McLendon Elementary School, Decatur, GA Spring 2013
Observed and taught several Language Arts and Math lessons to a 1st grade class
Adapted large group lessons for students with intellectual disabilities
High Point Elementary School, Sandy Springs, GA Fall 2012
Launched Writers Workshop in a 3rd grade class and taught culture lessons
Formatively assessed students as they went through each area of the writing process
Stripling Elementary School, Norcross, GA Spring 2012
Set up an interactive Social Studies timeline for lessons and CRCT review in a 5th grade class
Incorporated real-life experiences into Math and Science lessons

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE
C5 Youth Foundation, Atlanta, GA May 2011-June 2011
Responsible for the well-being of six pre-teen females through group activities and cabin discussions
Led and participated in daily leadership and team-building activities with counselors and campers