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Portrait of Kelly Ann JosephWilliams

Honor Society® member

Kelly Ann JosephWilliams

Classroom Teacher at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School

  • Literacy in Education
  • Class of 2025
  • brooklyn, new york, New York

Member since February 2025

About

Passionate and driven educator with over 15 years of diverse teaching experience, including general and special education across multiple grade levels. Dedicated to empowering students to reach their fullest potential through inclusive, literacy-rich instruction, evidence-based practices, and strategic intervention. Seeking to contribute to a dynamic school community committed to academic excellence and equity.

Education

  • American College of Education

    Masters in Literacy

    2024 – 2025

  • Mount St. Vincent University

    Education

    2009 – 2011

  • St. Josephs' Teachers College

    Primary Education

    2004 – 2007

Honors and awards

  • Honor Society

Goals and interests

Career goal

Desired job path is wide, however still in education:
- Shifting from student-focused to teacher-focused support, to partner with educators to enhance literacy instruction.
- Leader in literacy education, I oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive literacy programs at the school or district level.
- In Title I schools, to serve students identified as at-risk readers through federally funded programs.
- Reading Specialist, work directly with students who need targeted support in reading.

Outside the classroom

Reading, Health training, learning new tools to implement in my daily activities.

Experience

  • Classroom Teacher

    Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School

    Feb 2020 – Apr 2025

  • Classroom Teacher

    New Hope Preparatory School

    Sep 2007 – Apr 2015

Volunteering

  • Prepare and serve delicious meals for patrons at the shelter

    Self

    Sep 2023 – Feb 2025

  • Server

    Pantry

    Oct 2015 – Jun 2016

Languages

  • English (US)