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Teacher

Cathleen Schwartz

Teacher
Carmel,IN

Summary

Dependable Teacher with success providing educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN
07.2017 - Current
  • Utilized Kagan Strategies to increase student understanding and engagement.
  • Developed and modified curriculum to meet student deficits.
  • Brookside had second-highest growth on NWEA from BOY to MOY (2021-2022).
  • 93% of fourth graders grew by at least 2 reading levels in Spring 2022.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and data analysis.

Teacher

Plainfield Community School District
Plainfield, IN
11.2011 - 07.2017
  • Taught double-accelerated math to fifth grade high ability students (2013-2015).
  • Coordinator for fifth grade overnight Flat Rock Camp Experience (2013-2015).
  • Helped Van Buren School maintain its A rating.

Teacher

Irvington Community Schools
Indianapolis, IN
08.2011 - 11.2011
  • Maternity-leave substitute
  • Created social studies Lessons for all fifth grade students.

Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN
09.2010 - 06.2011
  • Implemented new mathematics series.
  • Was third teacher in classroom during first 6 weeks of school.
  • Piloted NASA and Children's Museum-sponsored unit (CSI: Flight Adventures).

Teacher-Teaching Cadre K-12

Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN
09.2009 - 09.2010
  • Taught English language arts and mathematics classes throughout district for K-12 teachers receiving professional development.
  • Provided I-STEP preparation for small groups of elementary students.

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Carmel-Clay Schools
Carmel, IN
01.2002 - 06.2007
  • Assisted emotionally and learning-disabled students.
  • Carefully followed IEP's and 504 plans.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.

Education

K-6 Certification - Transition-To-Teaching Certification

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05.2007 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Skills

Adaptable Team-player Dependable Coachablei

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Timeline

Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools
07.2017 - Current

Teacher

Plainfield Community School District
11.2011 - 07.2017

Teacher

Irvington Community Schools
08.2011 - 11.2011

Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools
09.2010 - 06.2011

Teacher-Teaching Cadre K-12

Indianapolis Public Schools
09.2009 - 09.2010

K-6 Certification - Transition-To-Teaching Certification

Ball State University
05.2007 - 05.2009

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Carmel-Clay Schools
01.2002 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Purdue University
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