Renee Kent Lewis

45 North Alicia Drive (C): 904-703-9944

Memphis, Tennessee 38112 Email: reneeklewis@gmail.com
Education

University of Memphis - Memphis, TN
M.A.T. Early Childhood Education, In progress

Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL
B.S. Family and Child Sciences, 2008

Employment

Presbyterian Day School - Memphis, TN
Senior Kindergarten Teacher, 2013 -2014
Develop and implement grade-level appropriate curriculum and lead classroom instruction in all
basic subject areas including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

Pre-Kindergarten Associate, 2012 - 2013
Support teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual,
emotional, social, and physical development of children.

Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence - Memphis, TN
Teacher Resident, 2011 - 2012
An immersive year as a student teacher learning about critical and creative thinking in the
classroom, brain-based research, and collaboration between public and private schools.

Riverside Presbyterian Day School - Jacksonville, FL
Riverside in the Afternoon Junior Kindergarten Teacher, 2010 - 2011
Developed enrichment events and activities related to curriculum during the school day.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Jacksonville, FL
Citi Family Center Lead Teacher, 2009-2010
Developed weekly lesson plans, contributed to portfolios for 10 toddlers, and created weekly
parent newsletter that incorporated age appropriate sign language.

Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL
Research Assistant with the Department of Family and Child Sciences, 2008
Coded 30 to 40 videos of childrens behavior while they engaged in modeling clay activities.

Other Experience

Junior League of Memphis - Active Member Memphis, TN 2011-Present

Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence - Steering Committee Memphis, TN 2012-2013

BPP Professional Education - Administrative Assistant London, U.K. 2008-2009