Katherine Vandiver
Chesterfield,NH
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Program and Communications Director
Litchfield Montessori School
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Wrote weekly updates to the school community
- Organized, wrote, gathered, and compiled articles and pictures for the annual report and newsletters - sent materials to graphic designer, worked with editor throughout the draft process, coordinated with printer, and oversaw the final draft
- Introduced and maintained Google Classroom photo albums for each classroom as a resource for school
- Developed content, monitored the accounts and encouraged appropriate postings from classroom on multiple private and public social media accounts for the school
- Set up and maintained student email addresses for the staff and the school
- Developed digital classrooms and schedules during the Pandemic, maintained them and regularly problem solved issues
- Met with teachers and assistants regularly to discuss issues within the classroom, brainstormed with them to come up with effective teacher and assistant evaluation forms
- Observed in all classrooms at the school and met with teachers to offer feedback
Upper Elementary Teacher
Litchfield Montessori School
06.2017 - 08.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment that increased motivation and achievement.
- Organized field trips and guest speakers to enrich the curriculum and provide hands-on learning experiences for students.
- Increased class enrollment from 8 students to twenty
- Increased parent engagement through regular communication, conferences, and parent workshops on supporting their child's education at home.
- Successfully managed classroom behavior by implementing a clear expectations
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Wrote lengthy and detailed reports about student's academic and social well-being
- Gathered and made materials for all levels
- Implemented project nights that encouraged creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills among students.
- Strategized about helping individual students and our classroom as a whole
- Organized and supervised 6th year student week long culmination trip
- Attended Model United Nations Training and received the certification, implemented the MMUN curriculum in the classroom, and supervised trips for students to attend MMUN
- Attended Wild Earth Year Long Apprenticeship and Teacher Training, implemented many of the techniques and skills, and offered ways to commune with nature in the elementary classrooms and in the broader natural world
Rotating Montessori Assistant
Litchfield Montessori School
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Rotated each day between classrooms to give support to teachers and students.
- Supervised the children in YPC (Young People's Community) indoors and out, read to them and helped with tasks as needed.
- Assisted a child who needed one on one supervision and assistance in Children's House
- Assisted the students in Upper Elementary with materials, lessons, work and social dynamics.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
Lower Elementary Teacher
Walnut Farm Montessori School
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Taught organized lessons to a class of 23 six to nine year olds
- Hosted informational meetings for parents
- Tracked student lessons in a global database
- Organized field trips
- Developed relationships with other Montessori schools in the area
- Parent/Teacher conferences
- Coordinated curriculum planning efforts among staff members while upholding high standards for instruction across all classrooms.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress, fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Elementary Assistant
Walnut Farm Montessori School
11.2011 - 08.2012
- Helped resolve conflicts through positive language and redirection
- Offered modeling and guidance to the students
- Taught various nomenclature lessons as well as helped with math and language subjects
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude
- Prepared environment to be a welcoming, warm, and organized to begin each day of work for the students.
Home Administrator
Self-employeed
08.2005 - 10.2011
- Home schooled my children and lead groups of others
- Taught classes at a home school co-op
- Studied and implemented Montessori materials and philosophy
- Made and used many Montessori materials
- Lead multiple field trips and Mother’s groups
Kindergarten Teacher
Central Elementary – Forrest City Public Schools
07.2001 - 08.2005
- Taught 20 five year old children with a broad range of skills and abilities
- Focused on self motivation and sufficiency
- Implemented lesson plans
- Prepared a positive learning environment
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education, enhancing instructional effectiveness.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
Teacher/Supervisor
Kids for the Future
01.1998 - 07.2001
- Worked with children who experienced significant developmental delays
- Teacher for three and four year old children
- Supervised three classes of three year old children
- Developed and implemented lesson and treatment plans
- Directors Training
- Tested using the Carolina Curriculum
- Early Intervention Training
- Communication Training
- Behavior Modification Training
- Quality Environments for Young Children Workshop
- Assessment of Language Training
Education
Lower Elementary Certification - American Montessori Society
Montessori Education Center of The Rockies
Boulder, COGraduate hours - Early Childhood Special Education
Arkansas State University
Graduate hours - Early Childhood
University of Central Arkansas
B.S.E. - Early Childhood
University of Central Arkansas
B.A. - English
University of Central Arkansas
Timeline
Program and Communications Director
Litchfield Montessori School
08.2019 - 08.2022
Upper Elementary Teacher
Litchfield Montessori School
06.2017 - 08.2022
Rotating Montessori Assistant
Litchfield Montessori School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Lower Elementary Teacher
Walnut Farm Montessori School
09.2012 - 08.2015
Elementary Assistant
Walnut Farm Montessori School
11.2011 - 08.2012
Home Administrator
Self-employeed
08.2005 - 10.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Central Elementary – Forrest City Public Schools
07.2001 - 08.2005
Teacher/Supervisor
Kids for the Future
01.1998 - 07.2001
Lower Elementary Certification - American Montessori Society
Montessori Education Center of The Rockies
Graduate hours - Early Childhood Special Education
Arkansas State University
Graduate hours - Early Childhood
University of Central Arkansas
B.S.E. - Early Childhood
University of Central Arkansas
B.A. - English
University of Central Arkansas
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