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, NY08.2024
Leadership Academy - School Building Leader/School District Leader certifications
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts07.2021
MS - Literacy
SUNY Albany
Albany, New York05.2011
BS - Childhood Education
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York05.2006
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
Advanced Certificate - TESOL
SUNY Brockport
BS - Childhood Education
SUNY Cortland
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