Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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KATHERINE PEMELTON

SAN BENITO,TX

Summary

Composed teaching professional promoting effective communication and a solid leadership approach, through a career spent fostering a love of learning and teaching. Pleasant personality coupled with talents in customer relations, recordkeeping and problem-solving. Outgoing when greeting and communicating with others to maintain positive atmosphere.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Guest Teacher

Kokua Education
RGV, TX
11.2023 - Current
  • Provide instruction to students in the absence of a full-time teacher.
  • Monitor student behavior and maintain a safe learning environment.
  • Prepare materials for use in lessons and activities, such as charts, graphs, flashcards and other visual aids.
  • Participate in professional development training sessions and workshops related to teaching techniques.
  • Encourage students to think critically about their work and ask questions when needed.
  • Promote positive social interaction among peers through cooperative learning activities.
  • Enforce classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.

Lead Pre-K 3 Teacher

Great Beginnings Preschool
Harlingen, TX
11.2017 - 03.2019
  • Directed daily lessons implementing curriculum provided and social skills to children 3 and 4 years old.
  • Ensured compliance with policies and quality standards according to child care licensing to maintain consistency in quality child care and learning.
  • Monitored key dates to ensure information was obtained by deadlines for monthly parent or caregiver newsletter.
  • Participated in weekly team meetings to develop better plans and revise proper protocols to meet objectives.
  • Attended to needs of students and informed school personnel of unusual behavior or health problems.
  • Developed and maintained positive relations with parents and caregivers, and coordinated with team members to ensure requests and questions were handled appropriately.
  • Responsible for learning curriculum, attending monthly meetings and self-study training.

Receptionist

Arrow Vending
Harlingen, TX
02.2010 - 01.2016
  • Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Prepared product for service for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Went on delivery route when needed.
  • Cash and coin handling.
  • Distribution of commission checks when required, to client.
  • Oversaw inventory activities, including materials monitoring, ordering and supply stocking or re-stocking.
  • Assisted in maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Managed all incoming mail distribution, courier services, faxes, and photocopying documents as requested.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.

Kindergarten Teacher

Little Red Schoolhouse
Harlingen, TX
08.2003 - 05.2009
  • Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
  • Pioneered multi-age kindergarten children to build early literacy and math skills and promote independent reading.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
  • Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
  • Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management.
  • Maintained safety and security of all youth under care, indoors and outdoors.
  • Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
  • Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
  • Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
  • Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.

Education

Business Administration Certificate - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping

Southern Careers Institute
04-2021

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ
01-2017

Substitute And Paraprofessional Certificate -

Texas State Technical College
01.2000

Skills

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Strategic planning
  • MS Office proficiency
  • Organization skills
  • Customer service oriented
  • Special Needs Support
  • Educational Activities

Affiliations

  • Complementary Gardner
  • Avid Reader
  • Hunting and Fishing
  • Nutrition and Fitness

Certification

  • Business Administration Certificate

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List 2016

Timeline

Guest Teacher

Kokua Education
11.2023 - Current

Lead Pre-K 3 Teacher

Great Beginnings Preschool
11.2017 - 03.2019

Receptionist

Arrow Vending
02.2010 - 01.2016

Kindergarten Teacher

Little Red Schoolhouse
08.2003 - 05.2009

Business Administration Certificate - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping

Southern Careers Institute

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

University of Arizona Global Campus

Substitute And Paraprofessional Certificate -

Texas State Technical College

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