Challenge Charter Schools
Kimberly Messer has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Kimberly has served as the Director of Communications at Challenge Charter Schools, where they focused on engaging families through effective storytelling. Additionally, Kimberly founded and directed the Moonlight Players' Drama Club at Renaissance High School, providing students with a platform to explore theater and develop life skills. Kimberly also worked as a Senior Creative Manager at Vincent Creative Group and as a Professional Editor for Various Writers. In their role as an Artist Representative at Carter Robertson, Kimberly managed musician and writer Carter Robertson's projects and helped with promotion and branding. Kimberly also worked as a Project Manager at a Travel Company and as a Professional Writer at WaterBrook Multnomah Publishers, where they wrote marketing copy for numerous bestselling and debut authors. Furthermore, Kimberly assisted in the planning and marketing of the C3 Conference at St. George's Institute of Church & Cultural Life, which explored the intersection of culture and faith. Kimberly served as the Web Content Manager for Novel Crossing, a faith and fiction website, and also contributed to the marketing and development strategies for Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) as a Social Media & Development Consultant. Kimberly's experience demonstrates their expertise in communication, creative management, content editing, marketing, and event planning.
Kimberly Messer holds a Master of Arts - MA degree in Theatre Education from the University of Northern Colorado, which they obtained between 2020 and 2022. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts and Communication Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University, graduating between 1992 and 1996. Their high school education took place at Putnam City West HS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma between 1989 and 1992, where they focused on Theatre/Theater studies. In addition to their formal education, Kimberly Messer obtained a Google Certified Educator Level 1 certification from Google for Education in December 2017.
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Challenge Charter Schools
Challenge Charter Middle School (“Challenge Prep”) is a community-based public charter school that was founded in 2010 to serve students and families in the Far Rockaway section of Queens, New York. We serve grades. We are seeking 6-8, Science teachers who are eager to help grow the school’s curriculum, develop innovative instructional techniques, and accelerate learning for students so they are prepared for college-preparatory curricula. Successful candidates will demonstrate passion and commitment both within their classrooms and among the broader community as the “challenge” at Challenge Prep is to provide our students with a world-class education and serve as a beacon for excellence throughout the community. Educational Culture at Challenge Charter Middle School: Our school’s mission is to cultivate the intellectual, social, emotional and ethical development of our students and prepare them for long-term success both inside and beyond the classroom. We aim to accomplish this mission by building a culture among students, faculty, staff, parents and community members that conveys excitement about learning, fosters creativity and collaboration, and celebrates success. Specifically: Educators at Challenge Prep share a common understanding of what quality teaching looks like by adopting the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Challenge Prep educators believe that how children learn is as important as what they learn, and that academic success is inextricably tied to building social-emotional competencies. All members of the Challenge Prep community take full responsibility for the academic progress of our students, and this is reflected in our methods of evaluating effectiveness of faculty, staff and school leadership. We conduct annual professional evaluations that use multiple measures to determine effectiveness, including classroom observations and student outcomes. We provide intensive supports for new teachers to help ensure their success.