Kieran Bergstrom
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Leader for Curriculum Development
Missoula County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Utilized adult learning theory and methodologies to lead cross-functional collaboration sessions with district heads to integrate technology-driven strategies into curriculum development, leading to a 15% improvement in teacher effectiveness.
- Facilitated coordination between district coaches and instructional staff to successfully implement new curriculum resources, resulting in a 20% increase in student engagement levels.
- Developed digital and print professional learning materials and presentations for educators by using industry tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe, Microsoft, and Canva.
- Orchestrated cross-school collaboration by organizing observational sessions, facilitating open communication channels between teachers, and promoting the exchange of insights and best practices in curriculum implementation.
- Enhanced existing curriculum materials in K-5 language arts, math, science, and social studies to be more engaging and visually appealing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions.
2nd Grade Teacher
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Effectively used Heggerty, Science of Reading, and UFLI methodologies and resources to deliver explicit literacy instruction.
- Utilized a data-driven approach to assess students' academic abilities, allowing for the customization and differentiation of instructional content, specifically for English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
- Cooperated with colleagues to design and implement common assessments based on State ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies Standards, analyzing collective data to identify trends and patterns in student performance.
- Designed Common Core Standards based curricular resources such as grade-banded scope and sequence guides, assessment rubrics, yearlong curriculum guides for Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
- Collaborated with the University of Montana Education Program to mentor and train upcoming educators by providing professional guidance and feedback within my classroom.
Program Director
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Led a multi-disciplinary team, overseeing daily operations and ensuring the effective execution of curriculum implementation initiatives for a range of students in grades K-5.
- Collaborated with a diverse team to create culturally responsive interventions while fostering positive relationships with students who have emotional disturbances and adapting curriculum materials to meet their unique needs.
- Utilized the principles of Universal Design for Learning as well as Backwards Design to prepare and execute differentiated instruction, both digital and print, to a group of diverse elementary learners.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Montana
05.2018
Skills
- Technologically Proficient
- Complex Project Management
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Instructional Design
- Instructional Leadership
- Data-driven decision-making
- Collaborative learning
- Student Engagement
Timeline
Teacher Leader for Curriculum Development
Missoula County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Program Director
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
08.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Montana
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