Katherine Seelman
Educator
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Experienced Elementary and Middle School Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 6 years in classroom environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
7th & 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
Milwaukee, WI
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Conferences.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized family conferences focused on academic success.
- Instructed more than 90 middle school students through discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Assisted 4-6 children per station during small-group learning periods.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for proficient teacher evaluation score.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
Milwaukee, WI
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Instructed more than 50 5th grade students through discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Actively listened to parent/guardian requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Summer School Principal (Summers Only)
Center For Urban Teaching
Milwaukee, WI
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Coached more than 10 entry-level teachers through observations, discussions, professional developments, and team-building activities.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Oversaw school expenditure for students to receive maximum educational benefits.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Verified student attendance and schedules.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
Milwaukee, WI
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Instructed classes of 18 students through hands-on learning in all subjects.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district or school goals, curriculum policies and progress and needs of students.
- Employed visuals consistent with needs and capabilities of students.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Innovation
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI 08.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN 08.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
Response-to-intervention understanding
Learning assessments
Quality education
Literacy skills
Cultural Awareness
Self-Motivated
Planning and Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Organizational ability
Timeline
7th & 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
07.2021 - 06.2022
5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
07.2018 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Innovation
Wisconsin Lutheran College
08.2017 - 05.2020
Summer School Principal (Summers Only)
Center For Urban Teaching
03.2017 - 07.2019
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
06.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Martin Luther College
08.2011 - 05.2016