Kyle Ayn Jackson
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Energetic, enthusiastic and resourceful educator with a passionate commitment to student development and the learning experience. Skilled in the design of challenging, enriching and innovative lessons that address the diverse interests and learning styles of all students. Possesses outstanding communication skills and presents information in a variety of ways emphasizing the relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom. Self-Driven leader and active team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff and establishes quality relationships with students and parents.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment
Cartwright School District #83
07.2020 - Current
- Partnered with Executive Director of Safe Schools as a member of the district's Social Emotional Learning Leadership Team.
- Directly supervised the staff and student's as the adminstrator for the district's Alternative Education program.
- Collaborated with administrative teams at 20 school sites to support the highest needs of Tier 3 scholars.
- Facilitated professional development across the district in the areas writing and implementing effective behavior intervention plans, Ukeru: The least resistance approach to crisis management and Boystown well managed schools and specialized classroom management.
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Wilson School District #7
07.2019 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with Principal, Multi Classroom Leader and classroom teachers to implement intervention strategies and effective classroom management.
- Designed, developed and supported staff and students in implementation of Brain Body Behavior (B3), Mindfulness and Self Regulation strategies to increase Social and Emotional Health, Intelligence, and Well-Being of School Community.
- Collaborated as a member of administrative team and classroom leadership to create a culture of learning, and an environment of respect and rapport, between educators, scholars, and the community at large.
- Designed, organized and co-facilitated the Child Study/MTSS Team and assisted in the screening, diagnostic process monitoring, and implementation of RTI.
Gifted Education Specialist
Legacy Traditional Schools
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided professional development sessions in Academic Vocabulary, Depth of Knowledge, Depth and Complexity, and Identifying Gifted Students, for the general education teachers on their campus.
- Developed interventions and specialized instruction to maximize academic growth for exceptional students in grades 1-8.
- Coordinated the process to identify gifted students, including review of student data and testing.
Middle School Science Teacher/ Gifted Curriculum Specialist
Phoenix Elementary District #1
07.2013 - 05.2018
- Worked collaboratively with a professional learning community to implement Common Core and content vocabulary rich middle school science instruction.
- Developed curriculum for a dual gifted education program that provides both pull out and self-contained gifted services for students in grades 1-8.
- Developed and modeled differentiated instruction for classroom teachers and providing professional development to classroom teachers on strategies to meet the needs of gifted learners in the mixed ability classroom.
Middle School Science Teacher/ Gifted Enrichment Specialist
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89
08.1998 - 05.2013
- Developed and implemented middle school science, health and language arts curriculum.
- Served as Maywood Education Association building representative and on the School Leadership Team.
- Served as a teacher mentor, National Beta Club Sponsor, Student Council Coordinator and Textbook Selection Chair.
- Designed and implemented reading and mathematics curriculum for gifted students in grades 2 through 8 on a pull out basis.
- Developed and modeled differentiated instruction lessons for classroom teachers.
- Facilitated professional development to classroom teachers on strategies to meet the needs of gifted learners in the mixed ability classroom.
Adjunct Professor
Concordia University Chicago
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Developed and implemented coursework for reading in middle and secondary school courses for undergraduate and graduate education majors.
- Coursework developed focused on content area literacy to learn strategies such as reciprocal teaching, guided reading and differentiation.
Education
Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Science - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILSkills
- Cognitive Coaching
- Student Centered Coaching
- Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies and Supports
- Mindfulness for Educators
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Brain, Body, Behavior
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Social-Emotional Learning
Certification
Arizona Standard Professional K-8 Teaching
- Middle Grades General Science Endorsement
- Gifted Pre-K-8 Endorsement
- Structured English Immersion Endorsement
Certified Ukeru Trainer
Certified PBIS Trainer
Certified Boystown Well Managed Schools Trainer
Affiliations
National Science Teachers Association
National Association of Gifted Children
Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents
Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators
Professional Development Facilitation
- National Conference on Differentiated Instruction
- Arizona Alliance for Black School Educators Leadership Conference
- Every Student Succeeds Act: Are OUR Children Safe? Black Education Town Hall
- Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools
- Innovative Schools Summit
Timeline
Teacher on Special Assignment
Cartwright School District #83
07.2020 - Current
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Wilson School District #7
07.2019 - Current
Gifted Education Specialist
Legacy Traditional Schools
05.2018 - 07.2019
Middle School Science Teacher/ Gifted Curriculum Specialist
Phoenix Elementary District #1
07.2013 - 05.2018
Adjunct Professor
Concordia University Chicago
08.2009 - 12.2010
Middle School Science Teacher/ Gifted Enrichment Specialist
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89
08.1998 - 05.2013
Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Walden University
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville