Kelli Meeker

Elementary Educator
(530) 264-8262
kellimeeker@hotmail.com
Mumbai, India
kmeeker74

EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION, TEACHER
LEADERSHIP
University of Northern Iowa
Currently Completing

MASTERS OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION, LANGUAGE &
LITERACY
San Francisco State University
May 2008

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHILD

DEVELOPMENT
San Jose State University
May 1998

CERTIFICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIAL
University of Northern Iowa
Expected June 2017

READING SPECIALIST
CREDENTIAL
Valid to June 2020

MULTIPLE SUBJECT TEACHING

CREDENTIAL
Valid to June 2020

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
International educator experienced in curriculum design
and technology integration. Leadership experience in leading
teams, connecting school communities and implementing
professional development.

EXPERIENCE
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, TEAM LEADER
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BOMBAY, MUMBAI, INDIA
JULY 2014 - CURRENT
Classroom Practice
Facilitated collaboration among teaching team, in the areas of
data analysis and assessment, curriculum design and
implementation and parent communication.
Redesigned kindergarten ePortfolio initiative to enable students
to control portfolio content with authentic audiences.
Developed curricular units with a project based learning
and design thinking focus.
Established coding curriculum for students in kindergarten
connected to Primary Years Program unit of inquiry.
Immersed students in growth mindset lessons to develop
stamina, perseverance, and understanding of the learning
process.
School-Wide Leadership
Research and Development: Member of school wide team to
explore innovative practices and current educational research.
Technology Integration Coach for kindergarten and first grade
teams: work closely with teachers to meet goals based on ITSE
Teacher Standards.
Worked with Early Childhood Associate Principal to gather
research and support administration in creating a shared
understanding of the pedagogical benefits of multi-age
classrooms.
Co-created after school enrichment program engaging girls in
relevant math learning and a growth mindset.
Provided presentations to the parent community on conceptual
math, student lead conferences, and gender equity in education.

PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
Technology Integration
Coaching
ASB UNPLUGGED, Feb 2016
Redefining Reflection
ASSAA Regional Conference
Feb 2014

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Adaptive Schools
American School of Chennai
January 2015
Cognitive Coaching
ASB UnPlugged
January 2015
Making the PYP Happen
American School of Bombay
January 2015

Responsive Classroom
American School of Bombay
January 2015

Understanding By Design
Pre-service Institute
Graded:American School of
Sao Paulo
July 2013
Six Traits Writing
Pre-service Institute
Graded: American School of
Sao Paulo
July 2012
Inquiry Based Learning in the
International Classroom
Teacher Training Center
June 2011

FIRST GRADE TEACHER

GRADED AMERICAN SCHOOL, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
JULY 2010 JUNE 2014
Classroom Practice
Designed learning engagements that integrated iPads
with core curriculum and supported students ability to reflect
on learning, create and collaborate using technology.
Employed thinking routines to develop students' inquiry and
metacognitive skills.
Implemented reading and writing workshop program and
wrote connected curriculums.
Aligned grade level formative and summative language arts
assessments with benchmark and report card indicators.
Created curriculum and assessments for first grade oral
language standards.
School Wide Leadership
Team Leader: Coordinated and conducted planning meetings,
provided leadership with curriculum review and content planning
and coordinated international orders.
Lead teacher iPad pilot program: Researched teaching and learning
practices with iPads and supported grade level team in
understanding and utilizing iPads for learning.
Language Arts Grade Level Representative: Aligned and refine first
grade language arts standards, benchmarks and Atlas Rubicon
Maps.
English Language Arts Cohort: Member of school wide language
arts team that worked to align language arts curriculum and
assessments across lower school.
Accreditation Committee: Member of school wide self-study team
to gather evidence and determine level of performance on
standards related to Teaching and Assessing for Learning.
LITERACY COACH AND READING SPECIALIST
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY, RICHMOND, CA
AUG 2006 JUNE 2010
Chaired English Language Learner Advisory Committee and
Student Study Team.
Managed state funding for English Language Learner programs.
School leader and community liaison for ELL programs.
Facilitated Professional Learning Communities.
Supported teachers in analyzing formative and summative data,
implementing teaching and monitoring student learning.
Modeled effective teaching strategies for teachers in
kindergarten through 6th grade in the areas of literacy and
language development.