Kate McCarthy

• Prepared, differentiated, instructed and assessed lessons for Sophomore and Junior mandatory English. teach 3 electives: Critical Thinking 101, Creative Writing, and Book Love, administered state mandated NWEA’s, engaged students in project based lessons using Maine Solutionaries Project framework, BARR meetings, Infinite Campus proficient, created Pen’s Palate Literary Journal with colleague, joined ELA SAC committee (2024-2025), Collaborated with special education team, collaborated with Literacy Coach, Parent/Teacher conferences, maintained classroom management using school-wide PBIS program

• Prepared, differentiated, instructed and assessed lessons for students in the 6th, 5th, and 4th grade levels, Powerschool proficient, joined PBIS team, joined Leadership Committee, Collaborated with special education team, Used definable literacy strategies as well as collaborated with Literacy Coach and Math Coach, successfully organized 5th grade fundraising through teamwork, responsible for accurate report cards in all subjects, Parent/Teacher conferences, maintained classroom management using school-wide PBIS program

• Prepared, differentiated, instructed and assessed lessons for 7th and 8th grade math using Envisions program. Administered state mandated NWEA’s, Attended staff meeting to help plan and assess the needs of middle school students, Joined PBIS team, Collaborated with middle school team, and Math Coach on best instruction, maintained classroom management using school-wide PBIS program

Currently pursuing my MFA in creative writing.

• Minor in Secondary Education
• Study Abroad Program: Spanish in Argentina
• GPA: 3.2