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KENITRA STEVENS

Lead Teacher
Memphis

Summary

Exceptionally talented educator with over 14 years of combined teaching and nonprofit management experience. Passionate about working with youth and adult learners. Strong commitment to enhancing and supporting education. Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated to deliver of instruction focused on learning and skills development, Foster positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Specializing in 1:1 instruction, team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher

Youth Villages
10.2022 - Current
  • Plan for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.
  • Participate in training and in-service activities.
  • Administer and interprets testing to determine academic needs.
  • Develop and uses a variety of teaching techniques.
  • Produce lesson plans that reflect the individual educational needs of students.
  • Prepare reports in compliance with school guidelines.
  • Maintain progress notes, attendance records, and grade scores in a timely manner.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Professional Learning Specialist

Amplify Education
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Facilitate initial training workshops and follow up strengthening workshops, both in-person and remote, for groups of up to 40 teachers.
  • Conduct in-person and remote coaching sessions with smaller groups of teachers.
  • Provide support to individual classroom teachers by modeling, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback.
  • Participate in ELA team meetings and Internal trainings.
  • Traveled throughout the US.

Secondary Tutor

Front Porch Learning Cottage
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Instructed homeschool students in middle school math & American history (classes Included students on different grade levels, ranging from grades 5 to grade 8).
  • Instructed high school government & economics for grades 10 and 12.
  • Instructed grade 10 geometry.
  • All subjects were in accordance with Mississippi homeschool regulations and Mississippi educational standards.
  • Instruction provided in-person and online.
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identity lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Designed engaging lessons, using art and visual aids to enhance learning process.

Seasonal Effectiveness Coach

TNTP, Inc
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Assessed K-12 literacy lessons/instruction and student performance for appropriateness and adherence to Common Core standards.
  • Collaborated with school administration to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Provided lesson planning and pacing support to help educators analyze data and apply it to instruction.

Gallery Assistant

Children's Museum of Memphis
06.2018 - 12.2019
  • Executed educational programming.
  • Assisted up to 500 visitors per day.
  • Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
  • Addressed visitor service issues and resolved each situation to enable optimum outcome for visitor and gallery.

Teacher

Fayette County Schools
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • Instructed over 100 students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter (Pre-Algebra).
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Substitute Teacher

St. Joseph Catholic School
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Spring semester: 4th-6th Science and Social Studies.
  • Performed duties of regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Established techniques such as proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies to keep students on task.

Education

Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction (Special Education)

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2026

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership (Nonprofit Management)

Northcentral University
Phoenix, AZ

Master of Arts - History (Global)

American Military University

Bachelor of Professional Studies - Nonprofit Development and Administration

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Master of Science - Technology Integration

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL

Bachelor of Science - Blementary Education

LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN

Skills

  • Individualized instruction
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Communication

Activities

  • The National Society of Leadership and Success
  • National Leadership Alliance (Certified Nonprofit Professional)

Timeline

Teacher

Youth Villages
10.2022 - Current

Professional Learning Specialist

Amplify Education
06.2022 - 10.2022

Secondary Tutor

Front Porch Learning Cottage
08.2021 - 05.2022

Seasonal Effectiveness Coach

TNTP, Inc
03.2021 - 06.2021

Gallery Assistant

Children's Museum of Memphis
06.2018 - 12.2019

Teacher

Fayette County Schools
08.2016 - 12.2016

Substitute Teacher

St. Joseph Catholic School
01.2016 - 06.2016

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership (Nonprofit Management)

Northcentral University

Master of Arts - History (Global)

American Military University

Bachelor of Professional Studies - Nonprofit Development and Administration

University of Memphis

Master of Science - Technology Integration

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science - Blementary Education

LeMoyne-Owen College

Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction (Special Education)

Liberty University

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