Samantha M. Kimble-Braddy
sbraddy@madison-schools.com
Education:
2017- 2019 Belhaven University, Jackson, MS
Specialist Degree in Administration
2009-2010 Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Masters Degree
Member of Phi Beta Honor Society
2001-2006. Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
Bachelors Degree
Member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Experience:
2019-present 3rd Grade and Fifth Grade ELA teacher, Highland Elementary, Ridgeland, MS
2010-2019 Third Grade Teacher, Casey Elementary School, Jackson, MS
- Teacher of the Year 2017 with Parents for Education
- Metro Teacher Recognition Honoree 2011
- 100% of students passed the Gate exit test 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018
- Responsibilities include: Responsible for teaching and preparing third graders for exit test and state testing, classroom management, discipline, creating ELA curriculum for third grade, mentoring team mates and new staff members, teaching inclusion students, Arts Advisory Committee member, Site Council member, Health Council member, Leader teacher for third grade, Leadership team
Second Grade Teacher, Casey Elementary School, Jackson, MS
- Primary responsibilities included leading class instruction, implementing a disciplinary plan, classroom management, ensuring safety of students, and teaching through the arts
- Teacher of the year at Casey during the 2010-2011 school year
Summer 2015 Third Grade Teacher, Lake Elementary School, Jackson, MS
- Summer school teacher preparing students to retake the 3rdgrade exit test
- 9 of 13 students passed the 3rdgrade exit test
2006-2007 Kindergarten Teacher, Houston Elementary School, Talladega, AL
- Primary responsibilities included leading class instruction, implementing a disciplinary plan, classroom management, and ensuring safety of students.
- 100% of students were benchmarked in DIBELS (Alabama’s testing system for measuring the reading abilities of elementary students).
