Katherine Belyea Musitani
Gainesville,VA
Summary
Dynamic ESOL Teacher from Fairfax County Public Schools, celebrated for leveraging cultural competence and technology integration to enhance K-6 students' language proficiency. Recognized as Teacher of the Year by VFW post 8469, I excel in creating impactful learning experiences and fostering significant academic progress through effective assessment and interpersonal skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ESOL Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2013 - Current
- Building strong relationships with students and their families to motivate them in their learning and abilities in the classroom
- Working with K-6 ESOL students including newcomers, dully identified and lower-level readers to increase their language and reading ability
- Team Lead 2 yrs
- Using WIDA ELD standards and tools to create effective lessons, which are scaffolded to support our students at all levels of their learning
- As a MTSS team member to help create and implement strategies to help our struggling students
- Collaborated with teachers and supplied strategies and differentiation to assist students with projects and testing
- Involved with our Military and Veterans in our community
- Was teacher of year for VFW post 8469 in 2021
Education
Masters - Education
Ashford University
Bachelors - Education, Reading, SPED
Eastern Washington State University
SEI -
Grand Canyon State University
Skills
- Cultural Competence
- Effective Assessment and Instructional practices
- Excellent Oral and Written Skills
- MTSS collaborative team member
- Technology integration
- Data Analysis
- Intermediate understanding of Spanish
- Leadership
- Fluency development
- Language proficiency
- Interpersonal skills
References
References upon request
Timeline
ESOL Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.2013 - Current
Masters - Education
Ashford University
Bachelors - Education, Reading, SPED
Eastern Washington State University
SEI -
Grand Canyon State University
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