31 Crown Point Court

Freehold, NJ 07728
(908) 415-0511
Kimberly A. Silk Kimberlysilk79@gmail.com

CERTIFICATES
New Jersey Supervisor Certificate
New Jersey Reading Specialist Certificate
New Jersey Elementary Education Certificate
EXPERIENCE
Language Arts Support Teacher/ Reading Specialist (January 2009-Present)
Teacher Created Materials Advisory Board Member 2015-2016
Jersey City Educational Service Professional of the Year 2014-2015
Responsible for providing Professional Development on the Common Core State Standards, as well as the district-wide
curriculum in Language Arts Literacy K-8
Collaborate with district supervisors and building administrators to monitor and support curriculum implementation
Facilitate Student Growth Objective Professional Development for teachers of Language Arts Literacy in grades K-8
Collaborate with all stakeholders to improve student achievement in K-8
Collect and analyze student assessment data
Meet with administration, district supervisors, as well as district reading specialists to discuss and report results of
assessments, interventions, and other school/district data
Responsible for modeling lessons in K-8 Language Arts Literacy classrooms (i.e.: Guided Reading, small group
interventions, Balanced Literacy, and Writers Workshop)
Facilitate Professional Learning Committee for grades 6-8 Language Arts Literacy
Collaborate with teachers to create and implement Student Improvement Plans
Provide small group instruction and interventions to struggling students in Language Arts Literacy
Responsible for attending monthly meetings at the Jersey City Literacy Coaching Institute and disseminating information
to K-8 Language Arts Literacy staff
Provide parent workshops on data, assessments, online curriculum resources, and Common Core
Schedule and assist in the administration of school, district, and state assessments to all K-8 students
Facilitate grade level and content area meetings and workshops focusing on the use of data to drive instruction, effective
lesson planning and instruction, as well as best practices in the Language Arts classroom
Collaborate with teachers to create and implement lesson plans aligned to the Common Core
Model interventions for small group
Actively participates in school wide committees and teams
Attend district and state professional development
Collaborate with administrators regarding budget, ordering supplies/resources and scheduling
Collaborating with consultants to bring quality, effective professional development to the staff
Public School #23 Mahatma K. Gandhi School Jersey City Public School District (2003-Present)
Achieve 23 Saturday Program Head Teacher (2012-Present)
Facilitates the implementation of an intervention program for basic skills and
Creates curriculum for the middle school enrichment program
Plan and organize educational field trips
Create pre and post assessments for all students (Language Arts and Math Grades 3-8)
Extended School Year Head Teacher (June 2010-Present)
Create class lists and schedules for staff and students (K-8)
Communicate Extended Year Program procedures with the school community
Maintain management of the building and staff
Create and maintain budget and staff payroll
Provide a safe and conducive learning environment for all students
Classroom Teacher (September 2003-January 2009)
Language Arts Grades 4-8
Implemented District-mandated balanced literacy curriculum
Provided whole group and small group instruction to general education students as well as students with disabilities and
students with limited English proficiency
Used classroom data to drive effective, quality instruction
EDUCATION
SUPERVISION CERTIFICATION K-12
New Jersey City University
MASTERS OF READING WITH READING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
Saint Peters University
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION Alternate Route Program
Saint Peters University
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Kean University
RELATED EXPERIENCE
PARCC Testing Site Coordinator 2016-present
School Mentor, School Steering Committee 2015-present
School Climate and Culture Committee, PARCC Readiness Committee 2014-present
Intervention Committee Facilitator, School Budget Committee Member 2013-present
Achieve 23 Saturday Program Creator/Facilitator 2012-present
Extended School Year Lead Teacher 2010-present
School Leadership Committee Member, School Data Committee Facilitator 2011-present
Middle School Language Arts Literacy PLC Facilitator 2010-present
Professional Development Committee Member 2009-present
PSAT Middle School Saturday PSAT Prep Teacher , School Action Planning
Team Member (Title I Unified Plan Committee) 2009-2011
Extended Day NJASK Prep Teacher 2003-2012
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Achieve 3000 , Achievement Series, DORA (Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment), Edmodo, HMH online resoureces, Infinite
Campus, IXL, Learnia, Lets Go Learn, Lightsail, Measuring Up Live!, My Learning Plan, MYON, OnCourse, Pearson Realize
Platform, Performance Matters, READ 180, Scan Station, Teachscape Danielson Evaluation Model