Kristina Golden
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Tech-savvy urban educator devoted to developing literacy through equity and compassion. Excels at marrying literature with modern student experiences. Dedicated to optimizing student experiences by using culturally innovative methodologies to develop life long writers, readers, and community members.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
World Language Spanish Teacher
Clary Middle School
Syracuse, New York
09.2020 - 10.2022
- During COVID-19 pandemic, facilitated positive remote and in-person learning environments that used unique and rigorous instructional strategies.
- Created and executed various daily assignments to prepare 150 students across grade levels 6-8 to prepare for State Language Proficiency Exams.
- Utilized SchoolTool and Microsoft Office Suite to monitor and record student progress, and presented data weekly to our professional learning community and instructional coaches.
- Maintained consistent classroom management expectations.
NYU English Intern
Clary Middle School
Syracuse, New York
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to small groups that improved student's CER scores from 1 to 3 over span of 4 months.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Student Teacher
College Of Saint Rose
Albany , New York
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities daily to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics covered in ELA state exams. Students met instructional objectives with average of 70% accuracy.
- Performed one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
New York University
New York, NY07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Adolescent English Education
College of Saint Rose
Albany New York05.2019
Skills
- Remote Teaching Proficient
- International Baccalaureate & Middle Years Program Curriculum Development
- AVID
- Personalized Learning Stations
- Universal Learning Designs
- SchoolTool Software
- Second Step Social Emotional Learning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- DOJO Classroom Management
- Data-Driven Lesson and Unit Planning
Certification
English Language Arts Grade 7-12 Initial Certificate - MAY 2020
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
World Language Spanish Teacher
Clary Middle School
09.2020 - 10.2022
NYU English Intern
Clary Middle School
09.2019 - 06.2020
Student Teacher
College Of Saint Rose
01.2019 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Adolescent English Education
College of Saint Rose