Kathleen McDermand
Oakbrook Terrace,IL
Summary
- Highly motivated student-centered academic facilitator with focus on individual needs of students.
- Outgoing and creative personality who enjoys working with individuals, as well as groups of all sizes.
- 25 years of teaching experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects.
- Devoted to motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive instruction and observation.
- Committed to helping students develop strong literacy, math, comprehension, social and emotional learning skills.
- Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, technology-based instruction, research, and testing applications.
- Passionate working with, and learning from, people from a variety of cultures with diverse interests and needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Ed/Social Emotional Specialist
Scottsdale Unified S.D.-Cherokee Elementary School
09.2014 - 05.2021
- Primary duties included providing required curriculum for 3rd Grade students
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse activities including library research, hands-on science/math units and cross-curricular activities including art, music and technology
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement and clear expectations for behavior.
- Developed individualized lessons for students with a variety of learning styles and various levels of ability
Educational Consultant
E2020
07.2009 - 09.2013
- Provided live and online training for K-12 curriculum software implementation to a variety of school districts around the country
- Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and tools addressing needs of specific specialists groups such as Special Ed, , Credit recovery, Alternative education, and online learning.
- Provided specially tailored training for individual departments and grade levels on how to implement software and create units specific to classroom needs
Middle School Technology Teacher - Middle School
Elmhurst District 205-Churchville Middle School
08.2000 - 05.2004
- Provided instruction for a variety of educational online sites and apps to access information for teachers and students at the Middle School level
- Taught Keyboarding, Word Processing, Power Point, Spreadsheets, as well as how to navigate the internet for reliable sources when researching a variety of topics
- Developed specially tailored curriculum for a variety of students with special needs
Teacher-5th Grade
Elmhurst Unified SD-Emerson Elementary School
08.1992 - 05.2000
- Taught students subject-specific material using varied learning strategies and all available resources, including technology and the arts
- Specialized in teaching science to all 5th grade students involving use of district created science curriculum including science kits, online activities. hands-on activities, group and individual projects
- Created and maintained a safe, organized and welcome atmosphere in the classroom
- Encouraged all students to be very creative, using their unique individual ideas and emerging talents
- Strict classroom rule: Learning must be fun!
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education K-9
National Lewis University
Chicago, ILMaster of Arts - Technology Education in The Classroom
National Lewis University
Chicago, IllinoisSkills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Integration of technology into all subject areas
- Student-Centered Learning
- Group learning mechanics
- Relationship building
- 15 years of tutoring experience
- Devoted team advocate and supporter
- A passionate life-long learner, forever taking classes and workshops on just about anything!
Additional Information
- Provided free technology classes to senior citizens paired up with middle school students
- Literacy Coach for Adults and Children who are reading/writing below grade level-focusing on the needs of families experiencing poverty
- Co-Director of Middle School Theater Performances
- Private tutor for children ranging in age from 5 to 14
- Involved in a variety of school sponsored extra curricular actives and clubs
- Volunteered for Child Enrichment at Transformation Village-a shelter for women experiencing homelessness and other challenging life situations
- Active volunteer in a variety of local community venues geared toward providing food/shelter/support/advocacy and education and for the underserved populations in our local communities
- Relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona to act as primary caregiver for elderly parents from 2004-2012
Timeline
Elementary Ed/Social Emotional Specialist
Scottsdale Unified S.D.-Cherokee Elementary School
09.2014 - 05.2021
Educational Consultant
E2020
07.2009 - 09.2013
Middle School Technology Teacher - Middle School
Elmhurst District 205-Churchville Middle School
08.2000 - 05.2004
Teacher-5th Grade
Elmhurst Unified SD-Emerson Elementary School
08.1992 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education K-9
National Lewis University
Master of Arts - Technology Education in The Classroom
National Lewis University
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