Julie Ketzel
Slippery Rock,PA
Summary
Diligent middle school ELA teacher with extensive experience in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive classroom environment. Proven ability to enhance student literacy and comprehension through innovative teaching methods. Demonstrated expertise in classroom management and curriculum development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator Elementary, Middle School ELA, Special Ed
Grove City Area School District
01.2002 - Current
- Developed comprehensive ELA curriculum incorporating diverse literature and targeted literacy interventions to improve reading comprehension and writing proficiency across grade levels.
- Created and managed IEPs for students with special needs while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive educational support through modified curriculum.
- Integrated interactive technologies including Smartboard, digital tools, and multimedia strategies to enhance student engagement and support diverse learning needs.
- Utilized various technology platforms to maintain academic progress during remote instruction periods, adapting teaching methods for virtual environments.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by analyzing assessment results to identify improvement areas and inform curriculum planning for individual students.
- Established clear behavioral expectations and positive reinforcement strategies that reduced disruptive behavior while promoting growth mindset and academic success.
- Designed interdisciplinary project-based learning experiences connecting ELA concepts across subjects while incorporating state assessment preparation strategies.
- Maintained regular communication with families through multiple channels, collaborating on literacy support strategies and addressing student needs.
- Led professional development workshops on effective reading strategies and literacy instruction techniques for fellow educators.
- Provided targeted instructional support including one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction for struggling learners across all grade levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education & Special Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PAMaster of Education - Reading K-12
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA05-2008
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Clear parent-teacher communication
- Data collection and analysis
- Fostering a positive learning environment
- Curriculum development
- Targeted instructional strategies
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Progress monitoring
- Learning management systems
- Project-based learning
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving skills
Accomplishments
- Achieved 97% improvement in student reading comprehension scores through targeted literacy intervention programs.
- Attained 91% student growth rate in Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) writing proficiency as measured by district assessments.
- Implemented literacy interventions resulting in 95% of students achieving fluency gains of 20+ words per minute.
- Maintained 96% student engagement during remote instruction by adapting curriculum for virtual learning environments.
- Integrated Google Classroom technology to enhance instruction and streamline assessment processes.
- Successfully managed classes of up to 27 students while collaborating with 12-member multidisciplinary teams.
- Led professional development workshops for 40+ educators on effective reading instruction strategies.
- Collaborated with grade-level teams for 6 years on standards-based alignment, curriculum development and yearly planning initiatives.
- Developed data tracking systems using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel to monitor student progress and keep records.
Certification
Reading Specialist Certification
Mathematics grades 6-12
Timeline
Educator Elementary, Middle School ELA, Special Ed
Grove City Area School District
01.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education & Special Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education - Reading K-12
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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