1. CERTIFICATION
STATE OF VIRGINIA
Teacher License
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, VA | May 1995
MASTERS OF ART OF TEACHING
READINGSPECIALIST
PROGRAM
Emory and Henry College
Emory, VA | May 2003
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
WITH EMPASIS IN SPECIAL
EDUCATION
Regent University
Virginia Beach,VA | August 2016
PROFILE
 Permanent member of the School Improvement and Leadership Teams,
who excels in cultivating and maintaining positive and productive
relationships with all educational constituencies including parents,
students, administrators, and the community.
 Strong instructional leader with significant education experience and a
solid foundation in best practices for reading and cross curricular
instruction.
 Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of current best
practices through professional development while building a network of
diverse colleagues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
READING SPECIALIST | MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AUG. 2008 - PRESENT | Marion, VA
 Expanded student engagement grades 1-5 in guided reading, providing
intensive small group intervention using Fountas and Pinnell’s Leveled
Literacy Intervention.
 Developed, planned and oversaw intervention plans for students of
varying reading levels using a systematic understanding of student
learning.
 Collaborated within classrooms with teachers to deliver reading
instruction, stimulated classroom management ideas, and provided
feedback on lessons.
CLASSROOM TEACHER, FIRST GRADE | MARION PRIMARY
AUGUST 2005 - JUNE 2006 | Marion, VA
 Designed, authored and implemented math, reading, writing and social
skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on State
Standards.
 Establish individual portfolios containing work samples as well as
assessment data to determine instructional decisions.
TITLE I TEACHER | MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL
AUG. 2003 - JUNE 2005 | MARION, VA
 Adapted lessons and instructed 25-30 1st grade students per week
needing additional reading, writing, and math instruction.
 Achieved rapport and collaborated daily with classroom teachers to
execute lessons relevant to students’ instructional needs.
Kristy May
CONTACT ME
276.685.2899
kristymay@scsb.org
linkedin.com/
kristymay
CAREER
OBJECTIVE
KM
105 John Street
Marion, VA 24354
To obtain a position as a teacher, supervisor or leader in
a post-secondary school in order to prepare learners to
become educational practitioners.

2. EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
FIRST GRADE, TEACHER | CHILHOWIE ELEMENTARY
AUGUST 1997 - JUNE 2005 | CHILHOWIE,VA
 Established Circle, Seat, and Center to conduct leveled guided
reading instruction and allow students to explore projects in order to
expand their learning.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY
ASSOCIATION
2012 - Present
VIRGINIA STATE READING
ASSOCIATION
2011 – Present
SOUTHEWEST VIRGINIA
READINGASSOCIATION
1996-Present
PROFESSIONAL
REFERENCES
Dr. Dennis Carter
Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
Smyth County Schools
C: 276.706.6312
E: denniscarter@scsb.org
Dr. Kimberly Williams
Principal
Marion Elementary School
C: 276.706.1005
E: kimwilliams@scsb.org
Catherine Poole
Executive Director
The Wayne C. Henderson School of
Appalachian Arts
C: 276.378.5028
E: cpoole@marionva.org
Kristy May
CAREER
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a teacher, supervisor or leader in
a post-secondary school in order to prepare learners to
become educational practitioners.
KM
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,SMYTH COUNTYSCHOOLS
| SMYTH COUNTY,VA
 “How to Incorporate Circle, Seat, Center”
 “Using Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Kit”
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
 Friends of Smyth County Community Library
 Volunteer Marion Little League
 Volunteer JAM After School Program, First United Methodist
Church
 Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts,Steering
Committee
 Volunteer with Girl Scouts of America Local Troop 396