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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Teacher

Christie Witthar

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Dynamic educator with proven expertise in curriculum implementation and classroom management, honed across roles at St. Therese School and Junction Elementary. Excelled in fostering interdisciplinary learning and enhancing student engagement through innovative teaching strategies. Skilled in parent-teacher communication and collaborative teamwork, significantly improving educational outcomes and student self-regulation. Energetic and driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles. Accomplished educator successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to meet student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

2nd Grade Teacher

St. Therese School
06.2018 - 05.2023
  • Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.

Pre-K Teacher

Junction Elementary School
07.2016 - 05.2018
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
  • Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining an energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
  • Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.

Pre-K Teacher

St. Therese Early Education Center
10.2014 - 05.2016

Education

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Park University
Kansas City, MO
06.1998

Skills

    Curriculum Implementation

    Coaching and Mentoring

    Problem-solving skills

    Classroom Management

    Data-Driven Instruction

    Parent-Teacher Communication

    Interpersonal Relationships

    Student Assessment

    Collaborative Teamwork

    Literacy Education

Accomplishments

  • Teacher of the Year, Junction Elementary


  • Kindest Kansas Citian 2023

Certification

  • Lifetime Missouri Teaching Certificate
  • Saint Therese Advisory Council 2014-2017
  • St. Pius X School Board 2024
  • Christ Renews His Parish, Team Six

Timeline

2nd Grade Teacher

St. Therese School
06.2018 - 05.2023

Pre-K Teacher

Junction Elementary School
07.2016 - 05.2018

Pre-K Teacher

St. Therese Early Education Center
10.2014 - 05.2016

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Northwest Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Park University

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