Catherine Lhote
Coral Gables,FL
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher and French teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
French High school teacher grade 9-12
True North Classical Academy
2nd grade Elementary Teacher and French teacher
The Mandelstam School
08.2023 - 08.2024
4th Grade Elementary Teacher
St James Catholic School
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Prepared daily lesson plans, assignments and tests for students of French I, II, III and IV
- Preparation of the AP test with my AP class
- Participated to weekly teaching coaching sessions
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics
4th Grade Elementary Teacher
Sunset Preparatory School
09.2020 - 06.2021
- 4th Grades and 5th Grades: Prepare and administer regular subject test to all the students, complete with detailed quarterly progress reports for parents
- Create and adapt lessons plans according to student's academic needs, including both individual and group work
- Founder of the French club: Weekly French Classes for students of the school all levels
French Teacher
La Piazza Academy
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Leading, motivating, supporting and challenging kids at all levels to achieve success
- Employed interactive learning methods to instruct students in French language and culture
- Organized themed lessons highlighting various French-speaking countries to facilitate cultural awareness in students
- Promoted comprehension of written French by compiling and assigning reading materials
Education
EPI Program - Education
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05.2022
Master’s degree - journalism
EJCM – French School of Journalism
01.2007
Bachelor - English literature
University of Aix
01.2004
Skills
- I ready practice
- Accelerated Reader
- Achieve 3000
- Zoom
- Schoology
- Google Classroom
- Nearpod
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Final Cut Pro edition
- Power Point
- Excel
- Word
- Multimedia Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Common Core Standards
- Class Management
Accomplishments
- Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students.
- Mentored 2 new teachers in instructional and classroom management strategies.
- Taught 80 students over 5 years.
Certification
- FL Driver's License
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
2nd grade Elementary Teacher and French teacher
The Mandelstam School
08.2023 - 08.2024
4th Grade Elementary Teacher
St James Catholic School
08.2021 - 08.2023
4th Grade Elementary Teacher
Sunset Preparatory School
09.2020 - 06.2021
French Teacher
La Piazza Academy
08.2019 - 08.2020
Master’s degree - journalism
EJCM – French School of Journalism
Bachelor - English literature
University of Aix
- FL Driver's License
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
French High school teacher grade 9-12
True North Classical Academy
EPI Program - Education
Miami Dade College
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