Caitlin Weaver
Harrisonburg,VA
Summary
Driven and compassionate teacher who seeks to encourage a love for learning through research-based, engaging, and hands-on instruction. Believes in the full potential of every student and the importance of planning for all needs. Committed to reflection in practice and receptivity in feedback.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Cultivated a positive and close-knit classroom community through implementing restorative practices, explicitly teaching and practicing social-emotional skills, and valuing the whole child.
- Proactively implemented strong classroom management by establishing and explicitly teaching expectations and procedures, positively reinforcing strong choices, and understanding the root of all behavior as unexpressed needs.
- Communicated effectively with families through the use of parent-teacher conferences, biweekly newsletters, phone calls, and messages.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues to create co-planning lesson documents and co-teach daily, brainstorm ideas to best support English Learners, Students with Disabilities, and Advanced Learners, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Created differentiated lesson plans that align to VA State Standards, support all students using the Universal Design for Learning, and foster engagement using experiential, hands-on, and whole body learning. Used data to drive instruction.
- Implemented full inclusion in the classroom, providing legal services, supports, modifications, and adaptations to all students with disabilities.
Home Tutoring Tutor
Local Family
03.2025 - Current
- Provided weekly literacy intervention to a second grade student struggling with fluency and encoding.
- Prepared personalized lesson plans to meet the specific needs of my tutee.
- Utilized resources and created activities that align with the Science of Reading.
- Conducted weekly checks to drive targeted instruction for upcoming lessons.
Assistant JV Volleyball Coach
Eastern Mennonite School
08.2024 - 11.2024
Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
Eastern Mennonite School
08.2022 - 11.2022
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education PreK-6th Grade
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA05-2023
Skills
- Dependable, diligent, interpersonal skills, collaboration skills, organized, adaptable, patient, enthusiastic, effective communicator
Certification
Praxis, Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
Praxis, Elementary Education Multiple Subjects (5001)
Praxis, Elementary Education: Reading & Language Arts Subtest (5002)
Praxis, Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest (5003)
Praxis, Elementary Education: Social Studies Subtest (5004)
Praxis, Elementary Education: Science Subtest (5005)
CPR and First Aid Certified (Child/Adult)
Behavior Intervention and Support Training
VDOE Dyslexia Awareness Module Completion
K-3 VALLSS Training
TEACHH Autism Training
PECS Level 1 Training
K-3 Orton-Gillingham Training
K-2 LETRS Training
Timeline
Home Tutoring Tutor
Local Family
03.2025 - Current
Assistant JV Volleyball Coach
Eastern Mennonite School
08.2024 - 11.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
Eastern Mennonite School
08.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education PreK-6th Grade
Eastern Mennonite University
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