Catherine Gardner
Merrimack,NH
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Hollis Primary School
Hollis, NH
08.2008 - 06.2021
- Taught grades two, three & K
- Assessed student performance in a variety of ways
- Represented third grade team on Principal’s Advisory Committee.
- Designated grade-level mentor for new hire
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrated various subject areas.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Utilized technology based learning tools to supplement instruction
Camp Counselor
Fun in the Sun Summer Program
Manchester, NH
- 01.2009
Title I Certified Instructor
Beech Street Elementary School
Manchester, NH
02.2008 - 06.2008
- Worked with a variety of small groups in grades K-5 on reading and math skills.
Tutor
Beech Street Elementary School
Manchester, NH
02.2008 - 06.2008
Long Term Substitute Teacher-Grade 4
Fairgrounds Elementary School
Nashua, NH
12.2007 - 02.2008
Student Teacher-Grade 2
Bicentennial Elementary School
Nashua, NH
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Planned and implemented a variety of science, math and language arts lessons
- Utilized the Scott Foresman reading program, John Collins writing program and Everyday Math program
- Worked one on one with students and taught a leveled reading group
- Managed student behavior by using the stoplight method as well as chance tickets and class chips to promote good behavior.
Methods Student-Grade 3
Fuller Elementary School
Keene, NH
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Taught a variety of lessons including a mini math unit, read aloud, science and language arts
- Worked with small reading groups and one on one with students
- Managed student behavior by awarding class marbles and using positive reinforcement.
Volunteer
Easter Seals Summer Preschool
Manchester, NH
- 01.2002
Volunteer
Girls Inc.
Manchester, NH
03.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education -
12.2007
Bachelor of Arts in Communications -
12.2007
Skills
- Differentiated Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Committee Member
- Standardized Testing
- Student-Centered Learning
- Flexible and adaptive
- Parent and student communication
- Social-emotional learning
- Excellent classroom management
- Collaborative learning
- Student engagement
- Feedback implementation
Certification
Elementary Education: Kindergarten-Grade 8
Timeline
Teacher
Hollis Primary School
08.2008 - 06.2021
Title I Certified Instructor
Beech Street Elementary School
02.2008 - 06.2008
Tutor
Beech Street Elementary School
02.2008 - 06.2008
Long Term Substitute Teacher-Grade 4
Fairgrounds Elementary School
12.2007 - 02.2008
Student Teacher-Grade 2
Bicentennial Elementary School
08.2007 - 12.2007
Methods Student-Grade 3
Fuller Elementary School
08.2007 - 12.2007
Volunteer
Girls Inc.
03.2004
Camp Counselor
Fun in the Sun Summer Program
- 01.2009
Volunteer
Easter Seals Summer Preschool
- 01.2002