Kate Humphrey
Mount Prospect,IL
Summary
Former classroom educator desires to merge years of expertise and professional skills with a new career path.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher - Grades 3, 4, 6 & Multi-age 3/4
Hopkins School District #270
08.1999 - 06.2024
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students and families resulting in multiple parent requests to teach younger siblings.
- Mentored new teachers entering the profession and provided guidance as they progressed.
- Implemented culturally responsive strategies, resulting in improved academic and social engagement among students.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level and school-wide initiatives, organized experiential learning events in collaboration with local businesses and community partners.
- Championed inclusionary practices within the classroom by accommodating diverse needs of students with individual education plans and English language learners, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
- Developed and implemented multi-age curriculum ensuring all state standards were addressed.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent clear expectations and encouragement, creating a respectful learning environment.
Classroom Teacher - Grade 6
St. Francis Public Schools
07.1996 - 07.1999
- Designated Language Arts Specialist and Gifted Education Cluster teacher for the teaching team.
- Coached extra-curricular History Day Competition program.
Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Hinckley Public Schools
08.1995 - 07.1996
- Incorporated engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning in this rural community.
- Advised and coached the junior and senior high speech teams.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communication/Theater Arts
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI12.1994
Skills
- Collaborative
- Relational
- Organized
- Resourceful
- Culturally Responsive
- Coordinating
Timeline
Classroom Teacher - Grades 3, 4, 6 & Multi-age 3/4
Hopkins School District #270
08.1999 - 06.2024
Classroom Teacher - Grade 6
St. Francis Public Schools
07.1996 - 07.1999
Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Hinckley Public Schools
08.1995 - 07.1996
Master of Arts - Education
Hamline University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communication/Theater Arts
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
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