Kiera S. Wright
1632 Hollywood St.
Dearborn, MI48124
(313) 727-8425
Education
Eastern Michigan University-Ypsilanti, Michigan
MA- History
Arizona State University-Tempe, Arizona
M.Ed -Curriculum and Instruction of Secondary Education with History Emphasis
Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff, Arizona
BA-History Major, Spanish Minor
Certification
Teaching-Secondary Professional Certificate
Major: History (CC) 6-12Minor: Spanish (FF) 6-12, Math (EX) 6-12
Professional Experience
Teacher-Fordson High School-Dearborn, MichiganOctober 2008-Present
• 9th Grade Lead Teacher.
• Advanced Placement Coordinator.
• School Improvement Plan Chairperson.
• Reading Apprenticeship Teacher Leader.
• Reading Apprenticeship Consultant-WestEd.
• Coachof Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis teams.
• Sponsor of National Honor Society.
• Completed Aspiring Administrators program.
• Mentor to new teacher.
• Mentor to summer school Special Education interns from UM-Dearborn.
• Acted as Interim Social Studies Department Head February 2012-June 2012.
• Acted as Interim 9th Grade Lead Teacher November 2011-February 2012.
• Link Crew Coordinator-attended training April 2012.
• Assisted in transitioning and implementing PBIS at high school level.
• Facilitated Professional Development for staff on ACT/EXPLORE/PLAN, Curriculum Crafter,
Bloom’s Taxonomy and Reading Apprenticeship.
• Gatekeeper of Social Studies Curriculum Crafter.
• Facilitated Social Studies curriculum alignment for all 3 high schools.
• Assisted in creating and distributing pacing guides/scope and sequence for Social Studies.
• Attended monthly District Social Studies Committee Meetings.
• Active member of PTSA-hosted Taste of Fordson/collaborated on calendar and cookbook.
•Taught US History, World History, Spanish, AP Calculus, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Algebra.
• Sponsored Class of 2013 Student Congress 2009-2011.
• Taught Summer School and ASAP classes.
Teacher-University Preparatory HS-Detroit, Michigan August 2005-October 2008 • TaughtMath and Spanish.
• Coordinated ACT/MME as ACT/MME Supervisor.
• Facilitated Spanish Summer Immersion Program.
• Contributed to Math Team’s after school ACT/MME Prep course.
• Contracted to complete data analysis for whole school Reading and ACT test scores.
• Helped to foster positive school culture and facilitate learning of Quantitative Reasoning skills
in advisories as part of Big Picture Schools Framework.
Teacher-OldRedfordAcademyHigh School-Detroit, Michigan August 2004-June 2005 • Taught Spanish.
• Involved with academic scheduling and credit analysis.
• Sponsored of International Club and advisor of Student Government.
• Coordinated creation and implementation of School Improvement Plan and NCA process.
Teacher- Cesar Chavez Academy High School-Detroit, Michigan August 2003-June2004 • Taught American History, Government, and Economics.
• Involved with AcademySchool Improvement Team, High School Improvement Team, and
Child Study Teams.
• Member of SaginawValleyStateUniversity Social Studies Curriculum Team.
Teacher- Tempe Accelerated High School-Tempe, Arizona August 2001-June 2003
• Taught Spanish and History.
• Involved in after-school computer lab and basketball programs.
• Developed and sponsored the tutoring of English as Second Language (ESL) middle school
students by students in High School Spanish classes.
• Coached Co-ed Soccer Team.
• Coordinated Prom.
Paraprofessional- Supai Middle School-Scottsdale, Arizona August 2000-May 2001
• Assisted in the 7th and 8th grade English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
• Provided support to students and parents while co-teaching with certified teachers.
Internship Experience
Cast Member-Walt Disney World-Orlando, Florida January 1998-May 1998
• Customer service representative at the merchandise store in Port Orleans Resort.
• Complete duties of cashiering, switchboard, stocking, merchandise display, and pixie dust
distributing as part of the College Program Internship.
Volunteer Experience
Assistant to Director- Three Year Degree Program-Flagstaff, Arizona August 1997-December 1999
• Taught Freshman Year Experience class to incoming students.
• Planned and organized senior banquet.
• Developed mentor program and professor files.
• Oversaw summer preview program for incoming freshman students.
• Contributed to recruitment and publicity.
Awards
PTSA Educator of the Year 2013 for Dearborn Public Schools
References
Mr. Chadi FarhatMr. Jim Petrie
Assistant PrincipalWayne Country
FordsonHigh SchoolRegional Education Agency Board
13800 Ford Rd.33500 Van Born Rd.
Dearborn, MI48126Wayne, MI 48184
313-715-9995734-420-3081
Mrs. Amy Keith-Wardlow
Literacy Coordinator
Fordson High School/Feeder Middle Schools
13800 Ford Rd.
Dearborn, MI48126
734-718-8385