Kayla Sweeney
Academic Program Facilitator at Jefferson Community and Technical College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Learning Excel Desktop (Microsoft 365)
LinkedInJun, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Jefferson Community and Technical College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Academic Program Facilitator
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Whitefield Academy - Louisville, KY
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Jun 2023
• Teaching 8th grade Grammar and Literature classes 5 days per week • Utilizing student-centered teaching methods that focus on individual needs while also remaining rigorous in order to prepare students for high school. • Preparing lessons on a weekly basis in and outside of school hours • Creating, giving, and checking student assessments to measure growth • Teaching 8th grade Grammar and Literature classes 5 days per week • Utilizing student-centered teaching methods that focus on individual needs while also remaining rigorous in order to prepare students for high school. • Preparing lessons on a weekly basis in and outside of school hours • Creating, giving, and checking student assessments to measure growth
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University of Louisville
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English 101 and 102 Instructor
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
• Teaching 4 hybrid English courses to freshmen and non-traditional students at the University of Louisville • Designing lecture content, assignments, and rigorous assessments that meet the requirements of the UofL Composition program • Grading assignments, papers, and assessments and giving students meaningful feedback for the purpose of academic growth • Adjusting class models and strategies based on the limits of learning during a pandemic • Teaching 4 hybrid English courses to freshmen and non-traditional students at the University of Louisville • Designing lecture content, assignments, and rigorous assessments that meet the requirements of the UofL Composition program • Grading assignments, papers, and assessments and giving students meaningful feedback for the purpose of academic growth • Adjusting class models and strategies based on the limits of learning during a pandemic
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University of Louisville
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Center Consultant
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
• Worked with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on various levels of writing • Worked with writers in-person and through video meetings • Gave writers written feedback through a writing center digital format • Read papers alongside of writers and giving thoughtful feedback based in Writing Center pedagogy • Assisted students in recognizing needs in voice, structure, citation standards, and other writing issues without stripping their independence and responsibility as writers Show less
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Kentucky Migrant Program
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Somerset, Kentucky, United States
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Kentucky Migrant Program Summer Teacher
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May 2017 - Sep 2019
-Tutoring and teaching students K-12 for two-hour sessions twice weekly throughout the summer -Tutoring and teaching students K-12 for two-hour sessions twice weekly throughout the summer
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SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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9-12 English Teacher
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Nov 2016 - May 2019
• Teaching Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior English classes 5 days per week • Utilizing student-centered teaching methods that focus on individual needs while also remaining rigorous in order to prepare students for college or career • Preparing lessons on a weekly basis in and outside of school hours • Creating, giving, and checking student assessments to measure growth • Teaching various elective courses including Drama, ACT Prep, etc. • Teaching Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior English classes 5 days per week • Utilizing student-centered teaching methods that focus on individual needs while also remaining rigorous in order to prepare students for college or career • Preparing lessons on a weekly basis in and outside of school hours • Creating, giving, and checking student assessments to measure growth • Teaching various elective courses including Drama, ACT Prep, etc.
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Fulbright Association
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Fulbright English Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
• Taught and supported Form 1-Form 6 (Grades 7-12) students in learning both formal and informal English skills through classroom activities. Implemented activities that are student-centered while still meeting Malaysian curriculum standards • Held two after-school Speaking Workshops per week to encourage students to practice speaking with confidence and to give them the skills to do so • Led a M.U.E.T. exam workshops for Form 6 students to prepare them for a pre-university exam • Led the Choral Speaking team to give Form 2 students a theatrical way to practice English • Co-planned and executed “Friend It Forward English Camp” (May 2016), with the aim to train 140 students throughout the state to mentor younger students in their schools • Planned and executed “Project Family: English Camp” at S.M.K. Simpang to involve parents in their students’ English education • Supported fellow English Teaching Assistants in the state by leading activities at English camps including “Star Wars Camp,” President’s Day Camp,” and “Arts & Crafts Camp” • Co-taught in a mainstream classroom for one period each day Show less
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Kelly Autism Program
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Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
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Tutor and Mentor
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Sep 2012 - Feb 2015
• Led various groups of college students diagnosed with autism in organizing and completing weekly homework assignments • Worked with K-12 students diagnosed with autism by teaching them to create, self-monitor and complete quarterly goals in an after-school program setting • Mentored two students by weekly social interaction and guidance • Planned and implemented a college “Girls Night” (2013) to build social skills between female college participants • Collaborated with other employees to present at conferences and meetings related to the study of autism Show less
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Education
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University of Louisville
Master of Arts - MA, English Language and Literature, General -
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's degree, English for Secondary Teachers