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Kelly Porter

Kelly Porter

English Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator, Trainer, Office Manager, Licensed Child Placing Agency Administrator, Editor, Wife, Mother

  • Education

    • Pepperdine University

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor’s Degree English/Language Arts Teacher Education

      Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, California Teaching Credential, Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society, Texas Educator Certificate, ELAR Grades 8-12 added in February 2004

  • Experience

    • En

      Aug 1999 - Jun 2000
      English Teacher

      Instructed ninth and tenth-grade college prep EnglishTaught a wide variety of classics and multicultural literatureTaught grammar and vocabulary

    • Northland Christian School

      Aug 2000 - May 2001
      English Teacher

      Taught eighth and tenth-grade college prep English and LiteratureTeam-taught eleventh/twelfth grade Research and Writing Developed eighth grade curriculum

    • Kaplan Test Prep

      Jun 2001 - Aug 2003
      Academic Manager

      Promoted to Academic Manager in November 2001Marketed and sold test prep courses and private tutoringBuilt and maintained relationships with high school counselorsConducted College Admissions and Test Seminars to high school studentsDistributed course information, special offers, and promotionsDeveloped community relationsMaintained student filesInterview, hired, and processed new tutorsTrained verbal tutors using company-wide curriculum

    • Cy-Fair High School

      Aug 2003 - May 2008
      English Teacher

      Taught English IVEducated twelfth-grade students in a survey of British Literature and writingDeveloped curriculum to meet the needs of students Met the expectations of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Participated in team planningImplemented technology in the curriculumModified curriculum to satisfy special education accommodations

    • Grace Crossing Academy

      Jun 2008 - Jun 2016
      Director

      Teacher, Associate Director, DirectorPromoted to Director, June 2009Opened a new preschool facilityTaught preschool and Kindergarten age childrenGrew enrollment to over 200 studentsCreated and maintained school websiteHired and trained personnelFacilitated professional development for all staffProduced and updated personnel recordsSupervised selection and implementation of curriculum, toddlers through second gradeEnsured legal compliance in accordance with TXDFPS Minimum Standards for Child Care FacilitiesImplemented and executed fundraisers Created and produced monthly newsletterPromoted positive relationships among staff and clienteleCommunicated with church personnel to maintain a positive relationshipCreated and updated marketing materialsPromoted the school at local marketing events Show less

    • Loving Houston Adoption Agency

      Oct 2016 - now
      Director / Trainer / LCPAA

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Texas Educator Certificate, ELAR (8th-12th)

      Texas Education Agency
      Feb 2004

    • Child-Placing Agency Administrator’s License

      Texas Health and Human Services
      Dec 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary, Volunteer

      Issued by The Woodlands Classical Academy (formerly Vista Academy of the Woodlands) PTO on Aug 2013
      The Woodlands Classical Academy (formerly Vista Academy of the Woodlands) PTOAssociated with Kelly Porter