Alethia Kielbasa

Experience

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  Broward County Public Schools

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  Elementary School Teacher

  -Developed and delivered lessons and programs on science topics that increased student comprehension and test scores– Aligned curriculum with Florida Sunshine State benchmarks to meet state and national standards– Integrated science, history, reading, and the arts to enhance students engagement and understanding– Delivered numerous inquiry lesson plans and strategies that led to a 100% class pass rate on tests and quizzes– Differentiated lessons and instruction based on student learning needs and background– Coordinated with colleagues and school staff on a daily basis which increased effectiveness of curriculum and teaching practices– Created curriculum and lesson plans that were reviewed by supervisors and colleagues– Shared lesson successes with colleagues to be implemented in their classrooms– Evaluated and rated Highly Effective by administration, the highest possible rating based on dozens of metrics Show less

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  University of Oklahoma

  Aug 2022 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant

  -Developed impactful research questions and plans that were aligned with timelines, budgets, and goals of a project proposal which were used to demonstrate the project’s merit– Conducted research evaluating the variability of sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean using observations and coral proxy data in order to better predict intense Atlantic warm pools which have been linked to hurricane development– Constructed a mock NOAA proposal that was positively reviewed by advisors and colleagues Show less