Kiana T.

Darby
darby_k@students.lynchburg.edu
1501 Lakeside Drive 102 Adams Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501 Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)-544-8100 (434)-832-0067
(434)-258-9838 (cell)

Objective
To obtain a full-time teaching position (K-6)

Education
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2017
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (K-6)
GPA: 3.5
LINCENSURE
Teacher licensure for K-6 under completion
RELATED COURSEWORK
Instructional Strategies, Methods: Language Arts & Social Studies, Methods: Science &
Math, Introduction to School Math, School Math II, Developmental Psychology,
Classroom Management

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Third Grade, T.C. Miller Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia,
Spring 2017
Observed Cooperating Teacher as she taught third graders
Developed lesson plans for third grade subjects in line with the Standards of Learning
Participated in Professional Learning Community meetings
Assisted staff members with arts and crafts and other activities
Prepared Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts Lesson Plans for full-time teaching
Taught Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts full time
Helped individual students with specific skills during their recess time
Graded Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts assessments
Observed other grades throughout the school

Student Teacher, Kindergarten, Heritage Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring

2017
Will observe Cooperating Teacher as she teaches kindergartners
Will develop lesson plans for third grade subjects in line with the Standards of Learning
Will participate in Professional Learning Community meetings
Will assist staff members with arts and crafts and other activities
Will prepare Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts Lesson Plans for full-time teaching

Field III Teacher Assistant, Kindergarten, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School,

Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall 2015
 Observed a kindergarten cooperating teacher twice a week
Prepared whole group lesson plans on specific reading skills that met the Standards of
Learning
Worked with students one-on-one on specific Reading Skills

Field II Tutor, Book Buddies, First Grade, R.S. Payne Elementary School, Lynchburg,
Virginia, Spring 2016
Tutored a first grade student twice a week who struggled with her reading skills
Prepared lessons tailored towards the students needs and Standards of Learning
Read a short story to the students needs and Standards of Learning
Taught student how to read by using tools from Reading and Language course from
Lynchburg College
Read a short story to student every day we met
Practiced her comprehension on short stories
Reviewed high- frequency sight words every morning we met

Field I Teacher Assistant, Kindergarten, Perrymont Elementary School, Lynchburg,

Virginia, Spring 2015
Observed kindergarten classroom
Worked with kindergartner one-on-one on sounds of letters using flashcards
Helped teacher organize paperwork
Assisted students with their morning work
Lynchburg College Tutor, Heritage Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall 2016
Tutored and worked with children
Graded papers
Led small group instruction
Assisted teacher with the students

Lynchburg College Tutor, Perrymont Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School,

Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring 2014 and Spring 2015
Tutored and worked with children
Graded papers
Led small group instruction
Assisted teacher with the students

Camp Counselor Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Aide, June 2014-August 2016
Tutored/ mentored/supervised children in afterschool program
Planned and monitored activities

Mathematics Coordinator through Lynchburg College, Daniels Hill Center, Lynchburg,

Virginia, Spring 2015- Fall 2016
Tutored students in their math skills
Monitored student progression
 Aided in developing a math tutoring resource book
Directed a Math Literacy Workshop in front of Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Staff
members
WORK HISTORY
Instructional Assistant for the 21st Century Community Learners After School Program,
Heritage Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring 2017
Monitor students in classroom
Tutor or assist students in need when doing homework
Work on math and reading skills with students
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word Smart Board Weebly
Microsoft PowerPoint Prezi Rubistar
Microsoft Excel Padlet GoNoodle

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Member of KAPPA DELTA PI- Education Honor Society, 2015current
Deans List- 2015, 2016
Teacher of Promise Education Honors Award-2017

REFERENCES
Available upon request