Karla Bostrom
Renton School District
Renton,WA
33
years of professional experience
Dependable substitute teacher with long-term experience supporting K-12 classrooms. Skilled in instruction delivery, behavior management, and communication. Brings a calm, flexible approach that helps maintain learning continuity and support student success across varied grade levels and subject areas.
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
13 Years 8 Months- Delivered classroom instruction from lesson plans, maintaining continuity across K-12 assignments.
- Adapted quickly to varied grade levels, subject areas, and classroom routines.
- Managed student behavior and reinforced classroom expectations to support safe learning environments.
- Recorded attendance and monitored student participation throughout daily instruction.
- Regularly substituted for a CTE class in 2025 for district meetings and when the teacher was out for personal reasons.
Owned Catering Business
22 Years 9 Months- Negotiated vendor agreements, securing favorable terms and reliable supply continuity.
- Directed business operations, aligning daily workflows with long-term growth objectives.
- Monitored compliance requirements, maintaining adherence to legal and safety standards.
- Hired trained, and managed additional employees when needed for bigger events.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Expanded business into new markets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Skills
Classroom management
Adaptable
Relationship building and management
Student engagement
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Renton School District
02.2013 - CurrentRead More
Owned Catering Business
Myself
09.1993 - 06.2016Read More
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science from Sociology
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