Kristyn A.

Clark
706 Tyler Road
Raleigh, NC 27604

Kristyn.Clark25@gmail.com
Phone: (704) 533-9604

Summary

Resourceful K-6 educator who combines an in-depth knowledge of elementary education

stimulating the creative, cognitive, and emotional growth of students. Communicates and
collaborates with the home and community for the benefit of the child. Enthusiastic, inventive,
reflective, and deeply committed to making a difference.

Professional
Wake County Public Schools- Farmington Woods Elementary School

August 2016- present

3rd grade IB PYP educator

Cross-curricular educator
Considers global perspectives in daily lessons and overall units
Successfully implements positive based instruction within the classroom and school
community
Coordinates student learning teams using differentiated centers and workshop to address
diverse readiness levels
Cabarrus County Schools- Carl A. Furr Elementary School

July 2012- 2016

4th grade cross-curricular Title 1 educator

Exceptional Child Inclusion Co-Teacher for English Language Arts and Mathematics (2014-
present)
GLEE Cohort- Yearlong Gifted Local Endorsement for Educators program promoting
understanding and characteristics of gifted students (2015-2016)
Cooperating Teacher for a student teacher from The University of North Carolina at
Charlotte (Spring 2016)
Recommended and implemented departmentalization for the 2015-2016 school year
Third grade cross-curricular educator, looped with class to teach the same group in 4th grade
(2013-2014)
Authored third grade science curriculum maps for Cabarrus County Schools (2013)
Successfully implements the Love and Logic approach for discipline and behavior
Utilizes research based methods and collaborates with facilitators to meet the needs of
varied ability levels within the classroom
Coordinates student learning teams using differentiated centers and workshop to address
diverse readiness levels
Created and Implemented positive new Curriculum Night policy and procedures school wide
Organizes and directs grade level field trips
Coaches 5th grade volleyball intermural team for yearly staff-student game

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools- Idlewild Elementary School

Aug. 2011-June 2012

2nd grade cross-curricular Title 1 educator

Taught high-need low SES second grade students
As a PLC, the second grade team collaboratively wrote and earned Discovery Educations
Technology Grant for the 2012-2013 school year which provided iPads for students and
educators

Leadership
PLC Chair (2013-2016)- Effectively manages by creating a positive atmosphere in weekly
Professional Learning Community meetings where the fourth grade team uses data to drive
instruction, collaborate, and discuss best practices to prepare students for the 21st century
Cabarrus County Leadership Cohort- Chosen to represent Carl A. Furr by participating in a 2
year county training focused on positive leadership tools to implement in the classroom,
school, and county

Accolades
Teacher of the Year (2014-2015) Carl A. Furr Elementary and nominated as teacher of the
year for Cabarrus County
Teacher Impact Award nomination (2015-2016) Carl A. Furr Elementary

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Concentration in Science

December 2010

Chancellors List / Cumulative GPA 3.91

Volunteer Projects
Family Addition Dog Rescue

Provides refuge to neglected, abused, and abandoned dogs

2010-Present

Education Training
Discovery Education
Certified to teach Direct Instruction,
a Reading Mastery Program
Reading 3D
Read to Achieve
Accelerated Reader
SMART software
Common Core- Mathematics and
Literacy
Benchmark Universe
Standards Based Grading
IB PYP teaching experience

NC Essential Standards- Science and

Social Studies
Words Their Way
DIBELS
Response to Intervention
Power School
EVAAS
Schoolnet
Investigations
PBIS- Positive Based Intervention
and Support