Kim Benvegna

Kim Benvegna

Associate Teacher (Kindergarten)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head Teacher at Lefferts Gardens Montessori School

  • Education

    • Rand Afrikaans University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications
    • Walden University

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      Master of Science - MS Elementary Education and Teaching K-6
  • Experience

    • Poly Prep Country Day School

      Sept 2005 - Jun 2007
      Associate Teacher (Kindergarten)

      Designed, planned, and taught, in collaboration with Head Teacher, differentiated lessons in core subjects. Co-developed, planned, and taught science curriculum through a year long tree and weather study. Collaborated on report cards with Head Teacher.

    • Poly Prep Country Day School

      Sept 2007 - Jun 2010
      Associate Teacher (Second Grade)

      Designed, taught, and assessed differentiated lessons in core subjects under mentorship of Head Teacher, while utilizing current, best teaching practices. Conferred with Head Teacher regarding student progress, and participated actively in parent/teacher conferences as well as other student progress meetings with administrative team (including Head of Lower School, Educational Director, and School Psychologist), Head Teacher, and special subjects teachers.

    • Poly Prep Country Day School

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2012

      Utilized current, best practices to designed, teach, and assess differentiated lessons in core subjects. Utilized strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team teachers, discuss student progress with families as well as administrative team, specialist teachers, and associate teacher, and share curricular news with families via monthly newsletter. Utilized current, best teaching practices to design, teach, and assess differentiated lessons in core subjects in collaboration with associate teacher and grade-band team. Utilized strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team associate teacher and team teachers, discuss student progress with families as well as administrative team, specialist teachers, and associate teacher, and share curricular news with families via monthly newsletter.

      • Interim Head Teacher

        Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
      • Interim Head Teacher

        Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
    • The Caedmon School

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
      Head Teacher
    • Lefferts Gardens Montessori 2

      Jul 2018 - now
      Elementary Head Teacher
    • Studio Samuel

      Jul 2018 - now
      Member of Strategy Team
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Montessori Lower Elementary (6-9)