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Katey Kalman

Tampa,FL

Summary

Elementary Teacher with 7+ years of experience, grades 2, 4, and 5. Dedicated, inventive and results-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to data driven academic growth and development of every child. I am able to differentiate for learning needs by being a resourceful individual with the talent to develop lessons where students totally engage while they push into higher order thinking.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

5th Grade Teacher

Imagine Schools
08.2021 - Current
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.

Elementary Teacher

Denver Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges. within grades 2 and 4
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
  • Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.

Education

Master of Arts - Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education

University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Elementary Education

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Team Lead, verbal communication
  • Data analytics and synthesis
  • Curriculum and Assessment Design
  • Standards and grade level progression knowledge
  • Software Proficiency
  • Adept at Troubleshooting
  • Milestone and goal progress monitoring
  • Cultural competency
  • Professional Facilitator
  • Social-emotional, cognitive, and holistic coaching

Timeline

5th Grade Teacher

Imagine Schools
08.2021 - Current

Elementary Teacher

Denver Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2021

Master of Arts - Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education

University of Colorado Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Elementary Education

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Katey Kalman