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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

Bachelor of Science in Education -

Bachelor of Arts in Communications -

Catherine Gardner