Katherine (Wiggins) Amerson
104 Sunrise Lane, Pickens,SC
Summary
Literacy Interventionist and Early Childhood Educator who is passionate about promoting whole- child development and inspiring students to become intrinsically motivated to love learning from a young age. Reading Teacher with an astute understanding of lesson planning and individualized literacy strategies. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes through implementation of focused reading interventions and individualized instruction based on student data and learning profiles. Experienced in utilizing technology and integrating new literacies to promote student success in the 21st century classroom. Collaborative team member with demonstrated leadership skills who is always striving for professional growth and seeks to assist other educators in facilitating literacy growth within their classrooms. Desiring a Reading Interventionist or Literacy Coach position within the public or private school setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Central Academy Of The Arts
Central, South Carolina
05.2021 - Current
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and growth potential of 28 students through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Summer Reading Interventionist for Camp IRock
School District Of Pickens County
Liberty, South Carolina
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress via running records, phonemic awareness assessments, and phonics skills tests.
- Implemented daily literacy interventions for 24-28 kindergarten students in whole group and small group settings.
- Utilized LitCamp, Leveled Literacy Intervention, and Reading Horizons interventions in small groups to support student literacy growth.
- Developed creative and engaging hands-on activities for daily literacy centers.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests, set learning goals with students, and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
Preschool Teacher
The Growing Place
Central, South Carolina
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Served as lead teacher for a combined two- and three-year-old classroom of 8-12 students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Education
Master's of Education - Literacy
American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina05.2021
High School Diploma -
A Beka Academy
Pensacola, Florida05.2017
Skills
- Lexia LETRS Certificate of Mastery (2023)
- Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher Endorsement (2021)
- Experienced in Open Court, LitCamp, Leveled Literacy Intervention, and Reading Horizons curriculums and interventions
- Camp iRock Educator: Taught intensive reading remediation/ intervention for struggling readers through 5-week summer literacy camps (Summer 2022, Summer 2023)
- Planned and executed RTI and MTSS interventions in the early childhood classroom
- Science of Reading Advocate
- Experienced in Standardized Testing Practices
- Experienced in developing and administering various Diagnostic and Progress Monitoring Assessments based on student needs
- Flexible and adaptive in the classroom
- Trained in an Arts Integration approach to education
- Advocate for incorporated visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles
- Devoted to inclusion of all students within the classroom environment
Additional Experience
Volunteer Teacher and Assistant- McDonough Road Baptist Church- Fayetteville, GA, 2012-2020
- Engaged children including nursery, children’s church, children’s choir, Bible Drill, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, special events
- Led youth worship team, served as student small group leader and mentor (2012-2017)
- Designed and directed week-long summer music camps for K-5 and Grades 6-12 (2017-2020)
Worship Leader, Pickens View Wesleyan Church—Pickens, SC, 2021-Present
- Choosing and purchasing music
- Managing teams of volunteers and musicians
- Running basic sound and audiovisual technologies
- Working in connection with a pastoral team
- Leading worship from the platform weekly
Community Volunteer Experience- Various Organizations- Fayetteville, GA, 2014-2021
- Fayette County Public Library Children’s Department
- Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center
- Southern Oaks Special Events/ Day Camps Facility
- Georgia Baptist Children’s Home
- Operation Christmas Child
- Two international mission trips to Brazil
Accomplishments
Mrs. Tish Goode
Principal
Central Academy of the Arts
Central, SC
tishgoode@pickens.k12.sc.us
864-397-1400
Mrs. Kathryn Williams
Director of Camp iRock, Assistant Principal
Clemson Elementary School
Clemson, SC
kathrynwilliams@pickens.k12.sc.us
(864) 397-1500 ext. 1512
Mrs. Fonda DuPre
Literacy Coach
Central Academy of the Arts
Central, SC
864-397-1400
Timeline
Summer Reading Interventionist for Camp IRock
School District Of Pickens County
06.2022 - 07.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Central Academy Of The Arts
05.2021 - Current
Preschool Teacher
The Growing Place
05.2021 - 07.2021
Master's of Education - Literacy
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
A Beka Academy
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