Katelin Smith
Gainesville,US
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and long range lesson planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of the teaching team. Well-versed in the classroom and online technologies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Hall County School System
07.2023 - Current
- Created learning objectives and lesson plans, and tailored instruction approach to accommodate diverse student needs and abilities while maintaining engagement
- Facilitated learning and assessed student progress through use of formatives, summatives, technology-based assessments, and traditional instruction in mathematics, English language arts, social studies, and science
- Facilitated professional development through the implementation of Que So on the developmental role of play and writing instruction.
First Grade Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Served as a model classroom for writing and phonics instruction.
- Working cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents in English to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Provided translated materials for all parents who spoke Spanish during conferences and daily communication.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modi cation and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated ESOL and 504 plan modi cations and accommodations within the classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Director of Saturday Intervention
Gwinnett County Public School System
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Oversaw educators and students of various levels during Saturday intervention.
- Analyzed the e ectiveness of the program based on test scores and student attendance.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support sta to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
Education
Ph.D. - Language, Literacy, and Culture
Clemson University
Clemson, SC2027
Master of Arts - Literacy
University of North Georgia, Arizona State University
Dahlonega, GA, AZ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education, Dahlonega
University of North Georgia US
05.2021
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Trained in implementing phonics based instruction in a systemized manner e ectively.
- ESOL Endorsement
- Certi ed to implement modi cation and accomodations for ML students in the general education setting.
Certification
Orton-Gillingham Trained
Orton Gillingham 2023
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Hall County School System
07.2023 - Current
Director of Saturday Intervention
Gwinnett County Public School System
10.2022 - 03.2023
First Grade Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2021 - 07.2023
Ph.D. - Language, Literacy, and Culture
Clemson University
Master of Arts - Literacy
University of North Georgia, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education, Dahlonega
University of North Georgia US
Orton-Gillingham Trained
Orton Gillingham 2023
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