Saint Mary's College



Katherine A. Johnson

Current: 555 Le Mans Hall ( Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

Permanent: 55555 Peachtree Lane ( Grand Haven, Michigan 55555

Cell: 555.555.5555 ( katherinejohnson@

Teaching Professional – Elementary Education

Creative, enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who skillfully uses play, art, music and other tools to engage students in the learning process

w Excellent lesson planning, organizational and presentation strengths

w Skilled in teaching a range of students with diverse backgrounds, aptitudes and abilities

w Able to tailor teaching style to individual learning needs and assist students in reaching their goals

Education

Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, May 2009

Kindergarten Endorsement

Major GPA: 3.63, Cumulative GPA: 3.42

Dean’s List 4 Semesters

State of Indiana Certification: Elementary Education and Kindergarten

London Summer Internship Program, Saint Mary’s College, Summer 2008

Teaching Experience

Darden Primary Center, South Bend, Indiana, Spring 2009

Second Grade Student Teaching

w Practiced effective classroom management techniques to promote student achievement

w Prepared and taught integrated thematic units on spiders, animal tracks, and communities

w Created bulletin boards and display tables for each thematic unit

w Attended and participated in parent conferences to discuss student progress

w Devised projects for individual investigation and small group collaboration suitable for students with a wide range of interests and varying abilities

w Attended faculty and special team meetings

w Created and utilized a rubric for grading sentence structure

w Participated in Student Action Team meetings to devise a plan for a troubled child

w Assisted with supervision of pupils in out-of-classroom activities

Darden Primary Center, South Bend, Indiana, Fall 2008

Kindergarten Student Teaching

w Fostered ongoing communication with parents through the use of weekly newsletters detailing thematic units and important events

w Prepared weekly thematic units on letters of the alphabet

w Prepared appropriate projects for individual investigation and cooperative group work

w Adapted lessons to suit those children with special needs

w Produced lessons that involved active learning

w Planned and implemented a thematic unit on Hanukkah

w Prepared and directed the annual Christmas program for all kindergarten classes

Kids Corporation, Belmont-Runyon School, Newark, New Jersey, Summer 2007

Teacher’s Assistant, Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

w Prepared materials for lessons and projects

w Created thematic bulletin boards for an “Around the World in 30 Days” Unit

w Assisted with out-of-classroom activities and after school programs

w Supervised field trips to museums, parks, and camps

w Received an AmeriCorps educational award for volunteer work

Katherine A. Johnson, Résumé, Page 2

Field Experiences

First Grade, Kennedy Elementary School, South Bend, Indiana, Fall 2008

w Observed and participated in math and reading instruction

w Worked with individual students on vocabulary building and improving math skills

Kindergarten, Swanson Elementary School, Mishawaka, Indiana, Spring 2008

w Planned and implemented two lessons in counting and money skills

w Participated in motor skills testing

Kindergarten, Early Childhood Development Center, Notre Dame, Indiana, Spring 2007

w Observed and participated in classroom activities

w Worked with individual children during center time

Third Grade, St. Joseph Grade School, South Bend, Indiana, Fall 2006

w Observed and participated in Language Arts and Social Studies activities

w Administered weekly spelling tests

Additional Work Experience

Sales Assistant, Bath and Body Works, University Park Mall, Mishawaka, Indiana, 2006 – 2008

w Used communication skills while interacting with customers, operated cash register during transactions, organized stock room and store shelves, participated in opening and closing procedures

Server, Applebee’s, Grand Haven, Michigan, 2007 – 2008

w Used communication skills while interacting with customers, handled difficult situations with unhappy customers, completed side work activities during and after shifts, participated in opening and closing procedures

Line Worker, Brooks Beverage, Holland, Michigan, Summer 2006

w Operated line equipment for labeling and packaging Gatorade products, kept record of specific data every hour

Professional Development

INTASC Field Test, Saint Mary’s Inn, Notre Dame, Indiana, March 2008

w Actively participated in the field-test for Interstate new Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium

w Provided feedback on the development of model standards and assessments for licensing new teachers among the states

Project Wild Workshop, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, Spring 2008

w Active participant in the daylong social studies workshop

w Received training in activities related to nature and the environment

Reading Day, Darden Elementary School, Mishawaka, Indiana, Spring 2007

w Developed activities for an after school children’s reading workshop

w Worked in a team to implement various activities related to specific books that were read

Storyteller, Early Childhood Development Center, Notre Dame, Indiana, Spring 2007

w Observed a well-known local storyteller

w Implemented the skills learned and observed in future classroom lessons

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office 2007: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

Programming and Design: C++ Computer Programming Course, HTML, Dreamweaver

Campus Involvement and Organizations

Tau Epsilon Pi (Education Club), Member, 2008 – 2009

Le Mans Hall Council, Co-Chair of Study Break Committee, 2007 – 2008

Campus Ministry, Music Minister; 2007 – 2008

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