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Kathleen Cary

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Our Lady of Charity School, adept in curriculum development and instructional technology. Excelled in fostering interactive learning environments, significantly enhancing student engagement. Skilled in oral communication and problem-solving, ensuring comprehensive support and achievement across diverse learning needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2024 - Current
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
  • Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
  • Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.

Second Grade Teacher

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2021 - 06.2024
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
  • Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.

Kindergarten Teacher

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
  • Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.

Early Childhood Educator

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2012 - 06.2018
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.

Crown Family Playlab Administrator

The Field Museum
10.2007 - 08.2012
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Supervised, planned, and delivered engaging lessons and projects for early childhood; Pre-K through Second grade and Family programming in the Crown Family PlayLab
  • Implemented student and family education programs for the Crown Family PlayLab
  • Supervised and implemented the Teen Volunteer Program
  • Created, planned, and delivered engaging lessons and projects that promote inquiry based thinking
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Oversaw all program and staff activity for the Crown Family PlayLab and Interpretive Station Activities, Family Programs, performances, adult courses and special events
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.

First Grade Teacher Associate

Crow Island School
08.1999 - 06.2000
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Assisted and taught lessons, pertaining to all subject matters, in a first grade classroom
  • Prepared and assisted in lessons that summoned the students be inquisitive & explore their ideas
  • Constructed and implemented individualized conferences with the students to promote writing skills and enhance their learning experience
  • Attended all staff and institutional meetings
  • Participated in the before- and after-school program

Education

Masters of Education

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
05-1999

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
05-1990

Skills

  • Oral communication
  • Instructional technology
  • Special education
  • Project-based learning
  • Lesson planning
  • Interactive learning
  • Curriculum development
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Problem-solving skills

Accomplishments

  • Teacher Certification – Illinois Elementary Certification, Type 03/K-9, 1999, #2290304

    • PUBLICATIONS

    • IL Animal Alphabet, ISBN: 978-1-4520-2730-2

Timeline

Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2024 - Current

Second Grade Teacher

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2021 - 06.2024

Kindergarten Teacher

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2018 - 06.2021

Early Childhood Educator

Our Lady of Charity School
08.2012 - 06.2018

Crown Family Playlab Administrator

The Field Museum
10.2007 - 08.2012

First Grade Teacher Associate

Crow Island School
08.1999 - 06.2000

Masters of Education

DePaul University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Clarke University

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