KARI Ritchie
Appleton,WI
Summary
I am an organized and dependable worker successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I have the willingness to take on added responsibilities to help others and meet team goals. With over 5 years of experience in the Education Field, I have acquired many communication, organization, and technology skills that can be transferred to the corporate world. I care deeply about a positive team culture, continuing to grow and learn in my career, and doing my absolute best.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Kaukauna Area School District
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Created a safe and positive classroom environment based on building relationships with each student and prioritizing a respectful and kind culture.
- Applied Conscious Discipline training to help students develop life skills by teaching healthy conflict-resolution, emotional self regulation, and critical thinking.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators, special education teachers, social workers, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Ordered necessary supplies to support instruction following an allotted budget.
- Planned lesson instruction driven by state standards and and used formative and summative assessments to monitor student growth.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Collaborated with community businesses such as the public library, Kaukauna Utilities, 1,000 Islands Environmental Center, and more to plan place based education field studies.
- Entered student progress data on Educlimber to facilitate tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Led parent teacher conferences to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Irving Pertzsch Elementary School
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Administered the Fountas and Pinnell Assessment Systems to determine students Spring instructional reading levels.
- Worked with a team of reading teachers, the school psychologist, the speech and language teacher, and special education teachers to identify and evaluate a student to receive special education support.
- Led a Response to Intervention group for students below benchmark in math.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Student Teacher
Eagle Bluff Elementary School
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Planned and taught lessons in a variety of different subject areas for whole group and small group interventions.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Collaborated with other staff members in Professional Learning Community meetings.
- Differentiated lessons for students who are English Language Learners.
Student Teacher
Innovations STEM Academy
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Promoted a positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement by building rapport with students and learning from my teaching mentors.
- Planned and taught lessons for middle school English Language Arts and Technology classes.
- Organized and graded student technology projects using rubrics.
- Incorporated a variety of technology related teaching strategies to engage students.
Field Experience Teacher
Middle School Spanish, Longfellow Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Explained concepts and assignments in both English and Spanish languages.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Implemented the use of technology in language education to provide visuals and real world applications.
- Displayed patience and showed encouragement to struggling students.
- Developed and wrote lesson plans in both Spanish and English while working with my cooperating teacher.
Literacy Specialist Assistant
Longfellow Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Observed and assisted the District Literacy Specialist in Tier 3 Reading Interventions.
- Learned and used the Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention System to assess students' reading skills.
- Administered and scored AIMSweb reading assessments to keep track of progress.
Summer School Teacher
St. Martini Elementary School
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Lesson planned and taught Math, Literacy, and Art Enrichment for primarily Spanish speaking ELL students
- Designed and established summer school classroom management expectations with staff.
- Regularly communicated with parents before/after school and through phone calls.
Summer School Teacher
Marcus Elementary School
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Gained over 150 hours of experience in diverse classrooms.
- Created and taught culturally responsive lesson plans.
- Worked individually with students to support their reading skills.
Camp Counselor
YMCA Day Camp
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Worked with children between 4-6 years old of varying developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Documented activities, injuries and accidents to inform parents and maintain consistent records.
Teaching English as a Second Language Internship
Colegio Maristas
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted and supported the lead teacher in an English as a second language classroom in Spain.
- Tutored students with their English speaking and writing skills.
- Administered oral language assessments.
Teacher Assistant
YMCA Early Childhood Care Center
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Frequently communicated with families.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
Key Leader/Camp Counselor
Camp Venture
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Led small groups of staff, assigned them to specific roles, and encouraged them. We worked together to create weekly plans and compromised on ideas.
- Created and managed plans, timelines and budgets.
- Ordered supplies for the camp following a budget.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Middle Childhood Early Adolescence Education
University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
La Crosse, WI12.2018
Skills
- Creative and Organized Plan Development
- Communication
- Positive Learning Environment
- Community Involvement
- Public Speaking
- Advocacy
- Technology Integration
- Faculty Collaboration
- Social Perceptiveness
- Data Entering and Progress Monitoring
- Analytical Decision-Making
Affiliations
Trauma Informed Care; University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society of Education- member and on the executive team
Fundraising coordinator and web-master
Helped select relevant educational topics and guest speakers
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Kaukauna Area School District
08.2019 - 06.2023
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Irving Pertzsch Elementary School
02.2019 - 05.2019
Student Teacher
Eagle Bluff Elementary School
11.2018 - 01.2019
Student Teacher
Innovations STEM Academy
09.2018 - 11.2018
Field Experience Teacher
Middle School Spanish, Longfellow Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2018
Literacy Specialist Assistant
Longfellow Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2018
Summer School Teacher
St. Martini Elementary School
07.2017 - 08.2017
Summer School Teacher
Marcus Elementary School
06.2017 - 07.2017
Teaching English as a Second Language Internship
Colegio Maristas
09.2016 - 12.2016
Camp Counselor
YMCA Day Camp
04.2016 - 08.2016
Teacher Assistant
YMCA Early Childhood Care Center
09.2015 - 01.2018
Key Leader/Camp Counselor
Camp Venture
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Middle Childhood Early Adolescence Education
University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
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