Kim McSorley

120 Eagle Lake Avenue, Mukwonago, WI 53149

*fins025@gmail.com *
262-436-9480 (home) 262-993-0763 (cell)

OBJECTIVE A position as a Kindergarten Teacher that will utilize

strong teaching abilities to create a nurturing,
motivational, and stimulating learning environment to
help children achieve their potential.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education 1-6

Minor PreK-K
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI, 2000.

Master of Arts in Reading/Language Arts (M.A.)

Reading Teacher (316 , K-12)
Reading Specialist (317, K-12)
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI, 2008

CERTIFICATIONS Awarded Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

License
• 42 Elementary
• 086 Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6
• 74 Early Childhood to Adolescence (birth-age 21)
• 316 Reading Teacher

EXPERIENCE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER. Evergreen Elementary

School, Waterford Graded School District (2007-2008).
• Utilized centers for math, science, social studies,
reading, and writing to compliment curriculum.
• Worked with Lucy Calkins Units of Study for
Primary Writing.
• Implemented Guided Reading instruction with
small groups.
• Managed classroom behavior, stressing the
positive, and presenting clearly defined
expectations balanced with specific and consistent
rewards and consequences
• Monitored and reported on children's development
and identified those with possible learning
difficulties, consulting other professionals where
appropriate.
• Communicated effectively with parents about their
children's development.
 KINDERGARTEN TEACHER. Hawley Environmental
School, Milwaukee, WI (2002-2007). Excelling in this
position by providing daily instruction to a diverse
population of up to 30 students; create and implement
lesson plans designed to foster individual learning styles
and promote student mastery of reading, writing, math,
and science.
• Successfully initiated classroom management plans
promoting individual responsibility/positive
reinforcement
• Provided tactful, stern classroom mediation
whenever necessary
• Single-handedly coordinated Honors Program for
grades 1-4
• Served on various school committees
• Awarded EXCEL Grant in February of 2004

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER. McNair Academy,

Milwaukee, WI (2000-2002). Gained two years of
progressively challenging teaching experiences; taught a
diverse population of 4 and 5 year old kindergarten
students.
• Directed whole group instruction as well as
individual small group work/designed and created
integrated thematic units and learning centers
• Designed Science Assessment Checklist for
Kindergarten teachers.
• Supervised and tutored students grades 1-5 during
YMCA After School Program

PERSONAL Excellent personal and professional references are

available upon request.