Kaitlyn Colchado
Bellmore,NY
Summary
Results-driven educational leader with a record of success and communication, in addition to planning and problem-solving abilities required for designing and delivering exceptional education to while maintaining supportive and structured work environments. Boosts engagement through experiential learning, team collaboration and digital approaches. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively in an unsupervised environment, innovating where needed, and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STEM Educator and Team Lead
Casady School
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Organize and facilitate grade-level and department-wide procedures and deliver professional development to educators via instructional coaching support
- Assess student progress through differentiated learning opportunities and assessment measures to include tests, assignments, and hands-on activities.
- Developed and adapted diverse instructional materials, catering to different learning styles and ensuring content accessibility for all students.
- Integrate technology into the classroom environment to enhance student engagement with course materials.
- Communicate regularly with administrators and stakeholders regarding program objectives and goals.
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments in order to coordinate interdisciplinary courses focusing on STEM principles.
- Conducted professional development workshops for colleagues on effective science education strategies, enhancing overall instructional quality.
Elementary Educator and Literacy Department Lead
Oklahoma City Public Schools
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Developed and implemented lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals of a diverse student population.
- Designed, adapted, and deployed virtual learning curriculum to support students through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
- Prepared and administered departmental budgets and conducted special projects via weekly meetings
Teach For America Corps Member
Teach For America
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Selected from an applicant pool of 44,000 to serve an AmeriCorps Vista commitment alongside 4,000 educators.
- Attended an intensive 4-week educator’s training and weekly classes focused on educational development and instruction over a 2-year commitment.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of colleagues to accomplish goals and address issues related to educational inequity.
- Evaluated existing instructional and learning processes, procedures, and policies to determine where improvements could be made.
Education
Master of Science - Education
The Johns Hopkins University
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English And Literary Studies
The Pennsylvania State University
05.2019
Skills
- Excelled faculty collaboration and support in cross-divisional and professional environments
- Backwards design, learning mechanics, data, and GAP analysis proficiency
- Instructional and curricular design, planning, and implementation with an emphasis in STEM and literacy development (PK-12)
- Designed and deployed interactive, engaging, and critical thinking instructional methodologies
Certification
- Early Childhood Education Certification(PK-2)- State of OK (Pending NY transfer)
- Elementary Education Certification(1-8)- State of OK (Pending NY Transfer)
- Updated DOE (NY) Fingerprinting and Background Check 05/2024
Timeline
STEM Educator and Team Lead
Casady School
07.2021 - 07.2024
Elementary Educator and Literacy Department Lead
Oklahoma City Public Schools
07.2019 - 07.2021
Teach For America Corps Member
Teach For America
06.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Literary Studies
The Pennsylvania State University
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