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KIM LAIRD
CAREER...
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Panther Valley School District, December of 1985, Hired as Middle School English Teacher
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Courses Taught Throughout Career:
7th grade English
8th grade Creative Writing
8th grade English
8th grade Career Readiness
High School Children's Lit.
LCCC Research & Writing
LCCC Speech
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Extra-Curricular Positions Held:
Drama Club Assistant Director
Drama Club Director
Talent Show Director
Odyssey of the Mind Advisor
Spelling Bee Advisor
Destination Imagination Advisor
JV Girls' Basketball Coach
What's So Cool About Mfg Adv.
ACE Team Advisor
7/8 grade Awards Coordinator
Black/Gold/White Field Day Org.
Middle School Yearbook Advisor
Jr. High Yearbook Advisor
Homebound Instructor
Muttigrees Therapy Dog Prog.
ELA Deptartment Head
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Retired May 2024 from Panther Valley School District
Photo Credit Terrri Williams
Photo Credit Ajete Gjoca
EDUCATION...
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B.A. English Education, Albright College 1981-1985
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M.Ed./Reading Specialist Certification, Lehigh University 1985-1987
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Lehigh Valley Writing Fellow, Penn State Lehigh Campus 1988-1989
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Shakespeare's History Plays Study, Jesus College/Cambridge University Cambridge, England Summer of 1989
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS...
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Member National Council of Teachers of English
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Member PA Council of English Teachers
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Presenter at PA Council of English Teachers State Conference 1994
COMMUNITY WORK...
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Pocono Juggle/Circus Arts Fest Co-Founder/Co-Org. (2010-present)
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Rainbow's End Theatre Co. Co-Founder/Co-Director (1992-2005)
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Organist St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Mahanoy City (approx. 1997-2008)
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Organist Meed's Methodist Church, Nesquehoning (appr.2003-2015)
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International Jugglers' Association Member (1999-2013)
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International Jugglers' Association Festival Director (2010 and 2013)
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JUGGLE MAGAZINE Featured Writer (2004-2013)
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD EXPERIENCE...
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Stonehedge Gardens Board Member, Tamaqua, 1993-1995
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Everhart Museum, Tamaqua, Board Member 1994-1996
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International Jugglers' Association Board Member (2005-2013)
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International Jugglers' Association Board Chair (2006-07, 2009-13)
WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES...
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Panther Valley Comm. Foundation's Grant Writing Workshop Fall 2024
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NPE School Board Training: Policy Dev. & Budget/Finances Feb. 2025
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LEAD PA Treasurer Training: Rules, Best Pract., and Report Prep Jan. 2025
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LEAD PA Elected Officials Panel Discussion May 2025
Photo Credit Debbie Weaver
HONORS...
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Who's Who Among American Teachers 3 consecutive years
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International Jugglers' Association Extraordinary Service Award 2010
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Life Changer of The Year National teacher Award 2024
Photo Credit Tracey Fertally
I WILL WORK FOR...
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> PV Faculty/Staff
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