Catherine Skelton
Alto,NM
Summary
Dynamic educator with proven skills in collaboration and communication. Experienced in developing tailored lesson plans and fostering positive relationships with students and parents to enhance engagement and support academic success.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Ruidoso ISD/Ruidoso Middle School
Ruidoso, New Mexico
09.2021 - 05.2025
- Instructed students in all middle school math classes as the Math Interventionist Instructor to enhance the math scores based on the assessed data from prior results.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Content Mastery Teacher
Nederland ISD/Nederland High School
Nederland, Texas
08.2014 - 05.2021
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Teacher/Math Inclusion
Port Arthur ISD
Port Arthur, Texas
08.2009 - 07.2014
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Teacher
Nederland ISD
Nederland, Texas
12.1975 - 05.2007
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- 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.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Special Education/Art
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-1975
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Curriculum development
- Student assessments
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teaching
- Parent communication
- Data analysis
- Critical thinking promotion
- Individualized instruction
- Diversity awareness
- Professional development
- Project-based learning
- Educational technology
- Behavior management
Certification
- Provisional Life Certificate/Texas
- Level 2 Certification/New Mexico
Timeline
Teacher
Ruidoso ISD/Ruidoso Middle School
09.2021 - 05.2025
Content Mastery Teacher
Nederland ISD/Nederland High School
08.2014 - 05.2021
Teacher/Math Inclusion
Port Arthur ISD
08.2009 - 07.2014
Teacher
Nederland ISD
12.1975 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Special Education/Art
Lamar University
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