Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Supplementaltrainings
References
Educationcertifications
Certification
Timeline
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Kara Snyder

Rochester,New York

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Science Content Leader

Gates Chili Central School District
07.2024 - Current
  • Provide building level leadership and instructional support in the area of Science

Second Grade Teacher

Gates Chili Central School District
08.2023 - Current
  • Plan and implement quality English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science instruction

Student Teaching Supervisor

SUNY GENESEO
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Supervise undergraduate student teachers in Rochester area schools
  • Provide professional learning seminars to support the growth of preservice teachers

Assistant School Director/Instructional Leader

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
07.2018 - 06.2023
  • Plan and implement a comprehensive coaching and support plan for all teaching staff
  • Supervise teaching and operational staff
  • Administrative duties, such as teacher and program evaluation, hiring staff, preparing school budget
  • Writing, planning and implementing a comprehensive SEL curriculum and mindfulness program

Classroom Teacher, Mentor to new teachers

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
01.2012 - 06.2018
  • Plan and implement quality English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science instruction
  • Craft and implement standards based learning experiences with an emphasis on Arts education
  • Plan and implement a schoolwide mentoring program for new teachers

1st Grade Classroom Teacher

JAY PRITZKER ACADEMY
07.2009 - 06.2011
  • Plan and implement quality English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science instruction in an immersive English/Khmer bilingual program

English Teacher Trainer

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS
02.2007 - 04.2009
  • Plan and implement quality English language and teaching pedagogy instruction for college level English/ESOL teacher candidates
  • Collaborate with Khmer English teachers to plan and implement English language lessons to children ages 5-18
  • Implement HIV/AIDS workshops to children ages 5-18 and adults

Education

Advanced Certificate - TESOL

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY
08.2024

Leadership Academy - School Building Leader/School District Leader certifications

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts
07.2021

MS - Literacy

SUNY Albany
Albany, New York
05.2011

BS - Childhood Education

SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York
05.2006

Skills

  • Childbirth Education
  • Doula Services
  • Lactation Counseling
  • Herbalism
  • Mindfulness Coaching
  • Yoga Teaching

Supplementaltrainings

  • TIG trained (Trauma, Illness, Grief consortium- 22-23 cohort)
  • Certified in First Aid and CPR
  • TCIS certified in de-escalation and restraint (Level 1- Fall 2022)
  • Breathe for Change- integrated yoga, mindfulness, SEL curriculum training (2022 cohort)
  • APPR trained for lead evaluation of teachers (2021)
  • Trained to administer the NYS NYSITELL and NYSESLAT assessments
  • Mindful Schools Certification (2019)

References

  • Fred Dicks, Assistant Principal, Rochester Academy Charter School, (585) 478-2791, fredrickdicks13@gmail.com
  • Erin Ugine, Principal, Walt Disney Elementary School, (585) 247-3151, ekugine@gateschili.org
  • Dr. Daniel Zdanowski, (585) 247-5050, dtzdanowski@gateschili.org

Educationcertifications

  • SUNY Brockport, Brockport, New York, Advanced Certificate- TESOL, 08/01/24
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, Massachusetts, Leadership Academy (School Building Leader/School District Leader certifications), 07/01/21
  • SUNY Albany, Albany, New York, MS Literacy, 05/01/11
  • SUNY Cortland, Cortland, New York, BS Childhood Education, 05/01/06

Certification

Professional Certificate: School Building Leader

Professional Certificate: School District Leader

Professional Certificate: TESOL

Professional Certificate: Childhood Education 1-6


Timeline

Science Content Leader

Gates Chili Central School District
07.2024 - Current

Second Grade Teacher

Gates Chili Central School District
08.2023 - Current

Student Teaching Supervisor

SUNY GENESEO
08.2021 - 06.2023

Assistant School Director/Instructional Leader

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
07.2018 - 06.2023

Classroom Teacher, Mentor to new teachers

DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
01.2012 - 06.2018

1st Grade Classroom Teacher

JAY PRITZKER ACADEMY
07.2009 - 06.2011

English Teacher Trainer

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS
02.2007 - 04.2009

Leadership Academy - School Building Leader/School District Leader certifications

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

MS - Literacy

SUNY Albany

Professional Certificate: School Building Leader

Professional Certificate: School District Leader

Professional Certificate: TESOL

Professional Certificate: Childhood Education 1-6


Advanced Certificate - TESOL

SUNY Brockport

BS - Childhood Education

SUNY Cortland
Kara Snyder