Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Volunteer
Katherine Crane

Katherine Crane

Brown Deer

Summary

Dedicated and versatile educator with extensive experience in K-12 teaching, adult education, and curriculum development. Skilled in both traditional and online teaching environments. Passionate about fostering intellectual growth, critical thinking, and moral character in students. Proficient in leveraging technology to enhance learning and communication. Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

6th – 8th Grade Math/Science Teacher

Great Hearts Online
01.2024 - Current
  • Teach Math and Science to 6th grade scholars in a classical education setting
  • Teach science to 7th and 8th grade scholars in a classical education setting
  • Teach live via zoom and asynchronously on alternating days
  • Utilize Canvas and Power School to manage online classrooms effectively
  • Communicate regularly with parents and students via Outlook and Parent Square
  • Coordinate the Crochet Club extracurricular activity in zoom

6th Grade Teacher

Great Hearts Trivium Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - Current
  • Teach math and science to 6th grade scholars in a classical education setting
  • Supervise students in the after-school Academia Studio program
  • Coordinate a yearlong extracurricular Crochet Club
  • Serve as a substitute teacher for middle and high school classes

3rd Grade Teacher

Winters' Well Elementary School (Saddle Mountain Unified School District)
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Taught technology classes to grades 3-5 per Arizona State Standards
  • Delivered instruction in a Structured Learning Classroom, focusing on fluency
  • Worked individually with 4th-grade students on DIBELS and sight word fluency
  • Led a 3rd Grade Summer School session

Travel Counselor

American Express Global Business Travel
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Provided customer service and travel advice via telephone and chat for corporate travelers
  • Utilized Sabre and Apollo GDS for airline ticketing, reservations, and exchanges
  • Coordinated hotel, car, air, and shuttle reservations with precision and efficiency

Travel Agent & New Agent Coach

Working Solutions Inc.
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Delivered excellent customer service, achieving 100% satisfaction scores
  • Coached new agents through workshops and one-on-one sessions
  • Designed curricula for training workshops

Adult Educator

Gateway Technical College
01.2005 - 12.2015
  • Developed a TRiO Student Support Services Program, achieving federal grant objectives
  • Created Strengths Quest workshops to enhance education, relationships, and career skills
  • Organized transfer fairs and developed Student Success Plans for improved student success outcomes
  • Taught ESL grammar, math, and computer skills to improve language abilities and job readiness

Kindergarten Teacher

St. Mary’s Grade School
01.2001 - 12.2005
  • Taught a full-day kindergarten program, using experiential learning techniques
  • Coordinated registration, screenings, field trips, and parent communication
  • Introduced basic Spanish language instruction to enrich the core curriculum

Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Adult Learning

Capella University
01.2018

Master of Arts - Education, Adult Learning

Edgewood College
Madison, WI
01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (Concentration: Spanish)

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
01.1988

Skills

  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Jupiter
  • PowerSchool
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • SMART board aptitude
  • Relationship building
  • Community involvement
  • Program development
  • Parental participation
  • Serving diverse communities
  • Classroom technology
  • Inquiry-based learning

Accomplishments

  • Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 125 students.
  • Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • Student Involvement - Lead after school Crochet Extra Curricular Program for beginning and advanced crocheters.

Certification

  • Wisconsin, Teacher, 1590012960, Lifetime License
  • Arizona, Standard Professional Elementary K-8, 03/30/34, 6473280

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

6th – 8th Grade Math/Science Teacher

Great Hearts Online
01.2024 - Current

6th Grade Teacher

Great Hearts Trivium Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - Current

3rd Grade Teacher

Winters' Well Elementary School (Saddle Mountain Unified School District)
01.2022 - 12.2022

Travel Counselor

American Express Global Business Travel
01.2019 - 12.2021

Travel Agent & New Agent Coach

Working Solutions Inc.
01.2017 - 12.2020

Adult Educator

Gateway Technical College
01.2005 - 12.2015

Kindergarten Teacher

St. Mary’s Grade School
01.2001 - 12.2005

Master of Arts - Education, Adult Learning

Edgewood College

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (Concentration: Spanish)

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Adult Learning

Capella University
Katherine Crane