Devin Kirby Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

• Delivered rigorous 8th grade ELA instruction to a cohort of students; consistently outperformed network averages on standardized assessments.
• Created high-leverage lesson plans and data-driven interventions in collaboration with other teachers, related service providers, and family stakeholders.
• Mentored students on social-emotional development through an advisory program, weekly enrichment activities, and co-coaching boys’ basketball.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Supported student achievement through leading small-group algebra and homework-centered tutorials.
• Developed effective teaching skills and strategies through student teaching and coaching in a 9th grade English classroom in a high-performing charter school.
• Assisted in the effective implementation of 10th grade Composition (writing) curriculum via small group pull-out tutoring.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Served on the National Grid Team at the English High School providing data-driven support in the focus areas of coursework, attendance, and behavior
• Actively worked with partner teachers in 9th and 10th grade ELA and History classrooms to create lesson plans, focus lists, and necessary interventions to ensure student success
• Assisted my team in auxiliary leadership roles such as its Extended Day Coordinator and as its representative on CYB’s Corps Council

Boston, Massachusetts

• Coordinated and oversaw games and activities for school-age children grades K2-6
• Collaborated with parents and other staff to provide a safe space for children to grow and develop
• Ensured child safety through direct supervision, modeling healthy habits, and providing extra social-emotional support

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Researched trending topics in sports for on-air debate and discussion
• Assisted in producing The Morning Show with Angelo Cataldi from 5:30-10 AM
• Contributed to overall station upkeep through clerical work, promotion, and working events such as WIP’s annual Wing Bowl.

Los Angeles, California

• Performed general clerical work such as making runs, updating and maintain archival databases, and maintaining equipment such as servers and hard drives.
• Logged and loaded LTO drives for conform and color correction using Da Vinci Resolve
• Obersved and contributed to the general workflow of the office in multiple departments, including working Light Iron’s booth at the 2014 Cinegear convention.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Co-host and engineer of Sports Jerks (2011-2012), Stadium Talk (2012-2013), and The 90s Show with Devin Kirby (2013)
• Segment producer for The Steve Nowicki Show (2014)
• Producer and color commentator for remote basketball broadcasts (2013-2014)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Revised and updated Temple Honors’ existing matching system for Honors students and peer mentors
• Researched best practices and policies of highly ranked Honors colleges
• Presented findings to Honors advisors and brainstormed new and innovative ways to better match mentees and mentors

Master'S Of Effective Teaching

Rigorous teacher development curriculum involving coursework, coaching, and student teaching in a high-performing charter school.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English; Media Studies & Production

Activities and Societies: WHIP student-run radio, Temple University Study Away Los Angeles Summer 2014, Honors Program

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Recipient, Argo student newspaper, varsity athlete (basketball), BLSTV.