Karl W. DePoint
Teacher Elementary Grades K-6
Rochester,NY
Summary
Mindful Middle School Teacher accomplished in preparing students for future through use of new technologies. History of encouraging students to engage in group work and to solve problems in team-driven approach. Enthusiastic Middle School Teacher motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success. Engaging professional monitoring academics and using various methods to help children learn. Gentle disciplinarian identifying resources to improve understanding of course materials.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Teacher
Helen Barrett Montgomery RCSD
Rochester, NY
01.2004 - Current
- Selected Contributions as a 5th and 6th grade teacher
- Implemented the ELA and Math Common Core Curriculum with fidelity
- Taught instruction for regular and English Language Learners (ELL) and Honors and MAP students
- Adapted curriculum to fit students’ needs, providing individual and small group instruction
- Differentiated lessons to meet the individual needs of students
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies and modalities to address different learning styles
- Embedded character education within curriculum
- Integrated technology within lesson formats
- Assessed and used data to drive instruction
- Enforced code of conduct within the school environment
- Conferenced with parents regarding progress or concerns weekly and altered student plan
- Maintained records, portfolios, and gradebooks to evaluate student achievement
- Team taught and departmentalized with colleagues
- Attended CSE meetings where necessary to modify special education students
- Grade level Chairperson for eleven years as a mentor and lead teacher
- Provided after school tutoring, Extended Day Afterschool Program for at needs students weekly
- Mentored fifty-one student teachers and interns from local colleges and universities
- School Based Planning Team Member.
Education
M.S. Education -
SUNY Brockport
B.S - Elementary Education/ Sociology
Roberts Wesleyan College
Skills
Smartboard operation
Field trips
School district guidelines comprehension
Learning assessments
Organizational ability
Autism spectrum awareness
IEP familiarity
Literacy skills
Response-to-intervention understanding
Field trip planning
Social and life skills educator
NY State Teachers Association
National Education Association
Equity Committee Member
21 Years of teaching All subjects
Lesson Planning
Additional Information
- Awards , ASAR Exemplary First Year Teacher 2/ 2002 Rated Highly Effective by NYS American Coaching Effectiveness Program - Master Level Parent Teacher Association Roberts Wesleyan Academic Scholarship 1992 Wegmans Scholarship 1988-1996 Additional professional activities Provide tutoring services in summer and afterschool for ten years. Teen counseling to troubled youth for ten years. Serve on multiple committees that evaluate curriculum, implementing changes as necessary.
Volleyball, board games, and dominoes.
Enjoy beach and indoor sand volleyball. Competitive board games and leisure dominoes.
Timeline
Middle School Teacher
Helen Barrett Montgomery RCSD
01.2004 - Current
M.S. Education -
SUNY Brockport
B.S - Elementary Education/ Sociology
Roberts Wesleyan College