Kayla Sweeney

Academic Program Facilitator at Jefferson Community and Technical College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Learning Excel Desktop (Microsoft 365)
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Academic Program Facilitator
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English 101 and 102 Instructor
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Writing Center Consultant
      • 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

  • Kentucky Migrant Program
    • Somerset, Kentucky, United States
    • Kentucky Migrant Program Summer Teacher
      • 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

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 9-12 English Teacher
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Fulbright English Teaching Assistant
      • 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

  • Kelly Autism Program
    • Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
    • Tutor and Mentor
      • 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

Education

  • University of Louisville
    Master of Arts - MA, English Language and Literature, General
    2019 - 2021
  • Western Kentucky University
    Bachelor's degree, English for Secondary Teachers
    2011 - 2015

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