Kori Taegel
Union
Summary
Compassionate elementary teacher with extensive classroom experience and a strong foundation in child development. Committed to creating a positive learning environment through innovative, data-driven lesson plans. Proven ability to build strong relationships that enhance student engagement and academic achievement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Boone County Schools
Florence
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitated engaging learning activities across multiple subject areas to enhance student participation
- Provided tailored support to students requiring additional assistance to promote academic growth
- Executed lesson plans from classroom teacher to maintain instructional continuity
Teacher Two-Year-Old Classroom
Kids Day Out
Florence
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Established a safe, nurturing classroom environment to support emotional well-being and readiness for school
- Created engaging lesson plans aligned with early childhood standards
- Incorporated play-based learning to foster cognitive, social, and motor skill development
- Engaged parents through weekly newsletters, conferences, and face-to-face meetings
Family Caregiver/Stay at Home Parent
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Coordinated daily schedules, therapies, and educational activities to meet developmental and medical goals, enhancing overall well-being
- Provided consistent, structured care for child with complex medical needs, ensuring stability and support
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and care teams to maintain continuity of care and ensure accurate documentation, facilitating effective treatment
- Demonstrated strong organization, communication, and advocacy skills
Elementary Teacher
Joan Walker Elementary School
Chuluota
08.2010 - 05.2016
- Designed and delivered engaging, standards-based instruction across multiple grade levels, integrating hands-on learning, real-world connections, and educational technology
- Differentiated instruction to meet diverse academic, linguistic, and learning needs through whole-group, small-group, and one-on-one support in math and literacy, using classroom data
- Implemented positive behavior-management strategies to foster a respectful, inclusive classroom culture that promoted independence, collaboration, and accountability
- Collaborated with grade level teams, specialists, and support staff to align curriculum and implement targeted interventions that addressed student needs
- Monitored student progress and maintained accurate records and assessments to ensure compliance with school and district standards, facilitating informed instructional decisions
- Built partnerships with families through ongoing communication and conferences, enhancing support for student success and engagement
- Mentored student teachers by providing guidance on lesson planning and classroom management techniques.
- Kindergarten Team Leader 2013-2016
Long-Term Substitute
Joan Walker Elementary School
Chuluota
02.2008 - 11.2008
- Facilitated instructional transition and sustained academic momentum during teacher's absence
- Differentiated instruction to effectively meet diverse learner needs through whole-group, small-group, and one-on-one instruction
- Established positive classroom management strategies and clear routines that fostered early learner engagement
- Assumed full classroom responsibilities, including lesson planning, behavior management, record keeping, grading, and parent communication in the absence of the classroom teacher
Education
Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education
University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-2007
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Educational technology
- Curriculum alignment
- Group and individual instruction
- Family engagement
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building and management
- Adaptable
Certification
- Professional Certificate for Teaching in Elementary School, Primary Through Grade 5, Kentucky
- Professional Certificate for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth to Primary, Kentucky
- Endorsement for Teaching English as a Second Language, All Grades, Kentucky
Professional Development
- Shifting Your Focus to the Science of Reading, American College of Education, Spring 2025
- Trust, Humor, Praise, and Connection for Meaningful Relationships with Students, American College of Education, Summer 2025
- Fitting It All In, Teach Smarter, Not Harder, and Centers that Work Two-Day Seminar – Kim Adsit October 2014
Accomplishments
- Joan Walker Elementary Rookie Teacher of the Year 2010
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Boone County Schools
01.2026 - Current
Teacher Two-Year-Old Classroom
Kids Day Out
08.2022 - 05.2025
Family Caregiver/Stay at Home Parent
06.2016 - 08.2022
Elementary Teacher
Joan Walker Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2016
Long-Term Substitute
Joan Walker Elementary School
02.2008 - 11.2008
Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education
University Of Central Florida