Katharine Amaral
Providence,United States
Summary
Enthusiastic educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of organizational goals, training in history, economics, and management. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in a variety of work environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Geography/History Teacher
Jenks Middle School
Pawtucket , RI
2020.10 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
History Teacher
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Providence , RI
2015.09 - 2020.10
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
International Graduate School Consultant
Self Employed
Santiago , Chile
2012.09 - 2015.04
- Encouraged student discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Prepared university applicants for TOEFL, IELTS, GRE and other university requisite exams.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 2010.09 - 2012.05
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 2003.09 - 2007.05
Skills
Student-centered learning
Certification
Teaching for Equity and Justice- Facing History and Ourselves
Community and Non-Profit Involvement
Common Cause Rhode Island
Providence After School Alliance
Timeline
Teaching for Equity and Justice- Facing History and Ourselves
2021-07
Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress- Yale University, Coursera
2021-05
Geography/History Teacher
Jenks Middle School
2020.10 - Current
Mental Health First Aid- National Council for Behavioral Health
2019-08
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction- Brown University
2019-05
Yoga Teacher Training- Providence Power Yoga
2019-05
Turnaround Arts- The Kennedy Center
2017-06
History Teacher
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
2015.09 - 2020.10
International Graduate School Consultant
Self Employed
2012.09 - 2015.04
Master of Arts - Education
University of Rhode Island
2010.09 - 2012.05
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Rhode Island
2003.09 - 2007.05
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