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Katherine Ericsson

Katherine Ericsson

Charlottesville,VA

Summary

Teacher and Mentor for a variety of students from elementary school to medical school. Proven history of working with people from all backgrounds and education levels. Skilled in working with students who have learning challenges. Able to work independently and under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Standardized Patient

Virginia Tech
09.2017 - 11.2022

Portrayed patient scenarios for the instruction and assessment of clinical skills of medical students.

Provided feedback to medical students on communication and interpersonal skills and completed computerized checklists.

Trained as a Patient Teaching Associate to provide feedback in workshop settings.

Reading Intervention Specialist

Roanoke County Public Schools
09.2007 - 05.2012

Worked in small groups to provide remediation to students reading behind grade level.

Administered and scored PALS tests (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) in the spring and fall and developed customized instruction for individual students and groups.


English Teacher

Mercer Island Public Schools
08.1993 - 05.1999
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Created a creative writing course
  • Served as the literary magazine advisor.

Education

Master of Arts - MEd, Reading Specialist

University of Virginia
Higher Ed Center, Roanoke, Virginia
05.2006

Master of Arts - MT, Secondary English

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
05.1993

Bachelor of Arts - English And French

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
05.1988

Skills

Freelance Writer Paid writer for a variety of regional lifestyle magazines

Private Tutor Tutor one on one in reading

English Language Learner Instructor Volunteer with Blue Ridge Literacy to teach a group on-line class for advanced English learners

Volunteer Work

House of Bread Mentor. Roanoke, Virginia. Work with formerly incarcerated women to help them reenter the working world.

Blue Ridge Literacy Team Leader. Roanoke, Virginia. Organized a group at church to train to be tutors with Blue Ridge Literacy and provide one-on-one tutoring with Afghan refugees.


Timeline

Standardized Patient

Virginia Tech
09.2017 - 11.2022

Reading Intervention Specialist

Roanoke County Public Schools
09.2007 - 05.2012

English Teacher

Mercer Island Public Schools
08.1993 - 05.1999

Master of Arts - MEd, Reading Specialist

University of Virginia

Master of Arts - MT, Secondary English

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts - English And French

Indiana University
Katherine Ericsson