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Kari Goller Putz

Goodyear,AZ

Summary

I am a Primary Teacher that is successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. I help improve student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs.

I am dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.

I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

2nd Grade Teacher

Diocese Of Phoenix
07.2023 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
  • Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
  • Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.

Private Tutor

Myself
2020 - Current
  • I currently tutor children in grades 1-4.

2nd Grade Teacher

Basis Education
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and staff regarding their child's academic progress.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

3rd Grade Teacher

Saint John School
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

K-4 Instructional Aide

Saint Brendan School
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • I have gotten the opportunity to see how children develop and learn in each grade level.
  • From this experience, I'm better able to provide the appropriate learning techniques for that specific grade level given my educational undergraduate degree in Child and Adolescent Development.
  • My duties mainly consisted of teaching math and reading lessons to the whole class under the supervision of the homeroom teacher.
  • Administering spelling and timed math tests to the whole class.
  • Taking attendance each morning .
  • Responsible for getting all the children's weekly work prepared and ready for parents to pick up.
  • Correcting all tests, homework, and class assignments on a weekly basis.
  • Responsible for informing the teacher if any student I felt was struggling academically or emotionally during school hours
  • Subbing for a teacher who calls out sick.
  • If a group of students is falling behind on an assignment or concept, I would take them aside to do some small group work.
  • I would give my feedback of how each child's learning development to the homeroom teacher.

Teaching Assistant Intern

Saint Brendan School
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • As a teaching assistant intern, I had the wonderful opportunity to gain more teaching experience in 1st grade.
  • During my sixth month internship, I had many active roles both inside and outside of the classroom.
  • My duties were taking attendance each morning correcting homework, classwork, tests, and projects.
  • Entering grades into the grade book.
  • Administering each spelling test on a weekly basis.
  • Teaching Reading Comprehension, Math, Language Arts, and Religion
  • Filling in as a homeroom teacher if that teacher was out sick.
  • Taking children to recess and lunch making sure the children get properly dismissed.
  • Helping children with any classwork or homework.

Extended Care Assistant

Saint Brendan School
01.2017 - 06.2020
  • As an extended care assistant, I had a great deal of responsibility working with school age children and families.
  • I provided supervision of children grades kindergarten to 8th grade in the after school extended care program
  • Prepare and organize snacks daily.
  • Supervise and monitor children in the playground and help them to resolve situations if a disagreement arises.
  • Monitor the children at all times and their social interactions.
  • Arrange some art and reading activities.
  • Assisted with some homework.
  • Answered inquiries and addressed questions from parents as well as inform parents of issues and concerns.
  • Monitored, screened visitors, and parents to verify accessibility to pickup a child.
  • Collaborated with team of faculty to plan activities, report issues, and solve problems.
  • Made sure the children feel safe and maintain safety and security of all the children under our care.

Lead Instructor

Corporate Headquarters
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • As a lead instructor for the TechKnowHow Lego summer camps; I gained so much experience teaching children ages 5-10 and managing my own classroom environment.
  • I was responsible for leading the class and teaching the children how to computer program with the application of Scratch.
  • Any time a child was feeling sick, I was responsible for making sure that child's parents were notified of that current situation and that the child was safely taken care of.
  • During recess, lunch, and our afternoon breaks; I made sure that each child washed their hands before and after eating .
  • I also supervised them in the gym or play yard; making sure they behave appropriately while respecting each other and our rules.
  • I accommodated any child who had learning differences
  • I spoke with their parents to see what accommodations their child would need and how best I can help them.
  • If any child needed help computer coding; I would step by step help them with the code.
  • I was responsible for making sure each child was properly signed in and out of the TechKnowHow Camp and if a parent was late picking their child up; I would call and see what the current status was.

Education

Masters of Education - Teaching And Learning

University of The Southwest
Hobbs, NM
02.2023

No Degree -

07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
08.2020

Skills

  • Punctual Leader
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem Solver
  • Critical thinker
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Friendly
  • Talented at relationship-building skills
  • Skilled in public speaking and
  • Presentation skills
  • Motivated
  • Eager to learn and grow
  • Caring
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Positive Interactions
  • Professional Development

Timeline

2nd Grade Teacher

Diocese Of Phoenix
07.2023 - Current

2nd Grade Teacher

Basis Education
07.2022 - 07.2022

3rd Grade Teacher

Saint John School
08.2021 - 06.2022

K-4 Instructional Aide

Saint Brendan School
08.2020 - 06.2021

Teaching Assistant Intern

Saint Brendan School
01.2020 - 06.2020

Lead Instructor

Corporate Headquarters
07.2018 - 07.2019

Extended Care Assistant

Saint Brendan School
01.2017 - 06.2020

Private Tutor

Myself
2020 - Current

Masters of Education - Teaching And Learning

University of The Southwest

No Degree -

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development

San Francisco State University

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