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Karen Haresky

Harmony,NC
Karen Haresky

Summary

Passionate Retired Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. This then transitioned into helping other teachers become the best version of themselves. In the last five years, the new position gave me the opportunity to become mentor, mom, therapist, and friend to the next generation of teachers. It reignited a passion for lesson design and professional development. I love to talk with others and am ready to transfer those skills and start a new journey!

Overview

24
years of professional experience

Work History

Apple Valley Unified School District

Teacher on Assignment for Induction and Mentoring
06.2019 - 06.2024

Job overview

  • Redesigned the program for the district from the ground up.
  • Mentored new teachers that were working to obtain their teaching credential
  • Worked as the Agency Representative, connecting our County Partner to our teachers
  • Created multimedia presentations and hosted multiple meetings and trainings throughout the school year
  • Created community events for new teachers to network with other sites
  • Created and updated Google Lists and excel documents to keep track of all 160 teachers, their credential and university information, as well as their professional development needs and trainings.
  • Facilitated meetings with directors and assistant superintendents to ensure the program was held to fidelity
  • Met with teachers on a daily basis, creating relationships and friendships so to assist them in their classrooms.
  • Developed strong relationships with teachers and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Apple Valley Unified School District

Classroom Teacher
06.2000 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • 2000-2012: Taught a 4/5 combo class
  • 2012-2014 Taught a 6th grade class
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
  • Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • 2014-2019 Moved to Middle School to teach both 7th and 8th grade: Math, English (Regular and Honors), and Social Studies
  • Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Instructed groups of up to 48 students and provided individual support.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.

Education

California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino

Master of Arts from TESOL

Chapman University
Orange, CA

California Teaching Credential

California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Bachelor of Arts from Liberal Studies

Victor Valley Community College
Victorville, CA

Associate of Science from Business Administration And Management

Skills

  • Lesson Design
  • Academic and Standards Knowledge
  • Strong writing and presentation abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Motivating students
  • Public Speaking

Accomplishments

  • Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching: 2008, 2014
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 180 students.
  • Data Organization - Organized scores of over160 educators into online database for the director's immediate access.
  • Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.


Educationcertifications

  • Masters of Education in TESOL
  • Teacher on Assignment for Induction and Mentoring
  • California Credential Multiple Subjects, Supplemental in English
  • Associates Degree: Business
  • Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies

Timeline

Teacher on Assignment for Induction and Mentoring

Apple Valley Unified School District
06.2019 - 06.2024

Classroom Teacher

Apple Valley Unified School District
06.2000 - 06.2019

California State University San Bernardino

Master of Arts from TESOL

Chapman University

California Teaching Credential

California State University San Bernardino

Bachelor of Arts from Liberal Studies

Victor Valley Community College

Associate of Science from Business Administration And Management

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