Kathleen Wallin
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Highly experience and innovative K-5 Teacher with proven track record for helping students achieve their best, while earning high scores in class and on standardized testing. Passionate about teaching students gain a quality education that promotes academic excellence, self-confidence, lifelong learning, and enthusiasm for Reading, Writing, Language, and Mathematics.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Fifth Grade / Lead Literature Teacher- 55 Students
Van Avery Prep
Temecula, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Guided students in my 5th grade class to consistently outperform grade-level testing in all disciplines for three consecutive years, with ongoing compliments from parents and administration.
- Created, implemented, and taught Literacy program for all three 5th grade classes for 55 students; I-READY standardized scores for all students improved dramatically from low 4th grade to high 5th grade level and above.
- Received continuous praise from parents from all three 5th grade classes on improvement of their student's comprehension and writing responses
- Brought innovative academic hands-on experiences and strategies to Van Avery Prep that have since been implemented at various other grade levels.
- Heightened student learning and engagement by creating hands-on projects and artifacts that are related to our weekly literature stories (ex: students built their own Mars rovers out of pasta and various materials after reading about the Spirit and Opportunity Rovers that went to Mars).
- Facilitated student success and academic growth through project-based learning, passionate teaching of material, learning games, homework club, and innovative learning environment (utilizing flexible seating and allowing students to best choose how and where they work and study)
- Mentored and guided student-teachers participating in the CA teacher credential practicum program
- Created, planned, and updated Literacy rotation and lesson plans to continuously improve, adjust, and challenge student vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension; assessed and graded weekly assignments for all 55 students.
- Collaborated with fifth-grade team to plan, implement, evaluate, and assess students in Literary, Math, and other 5th grade subjects
Upper / Lower Elementary (K-5) Master Teacher
Balboa Dual Immersion English/ Mandarin Elementary
Escondido, Ca
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Launched successful elementary school program (K-5); grew program from 3 to 16 students in under 2 years as solo teacher, mostly from word of mouth
- Wrote advanced curriculum for each elementary school grade (K-5); each grade included a detailed year-long curriculum for reading, math, and all subjects.
- Single-Handedly taught entire Upper / Lower Elementary (K-5) Program as solo teacher for all students
- Brought and personally funded all foundational and learning materials to create a two classroom school environment
- Customized reading and math lessons for every student; helped students catch up to grade level and then continue to thrive during school year
- Created an afterschool program to teach English to online and international students from China
Math Interventionist, Reading Specialist, and Substitute Teacher
Richland Elementary
San Marcos School District, San Marcos
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Three roles: Math Interventionist, Reading Specialist, and Substitute Teacher
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and school administrators to determine students' needs and implement Common Core Math curriculum
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students in Math and Literacy development
- As an on site substitute teacher, I developed and deepened my experience with a variety of classroom setups, students, learning tools, classroom management techniques, problem-solving strategies, and teacher styles
Literacy Specialist / Math Intervention Teacher / Tutor / Mentor / Private Reading and Math Intervention Tutor/Mentor/Teacher
Independent Practice
San Marcos, CA
08.2008 - 07.2015
- Created my own reading methodology to get young students of all ability (advanced, second language learners, international students , and special needs) to learn how to read in a fraction of traditional time
- Provided customized Reading and Math Intervention (Tutor/Mentor/Teacher program) for TK-5th grade
- My student's ongoing success and results from my tutoring led to numerous new students joining my program, all from word-of-mouth endorsement.
- Parents continuously urged me to start my own school or academic center; parents even offered their homes to begin homeschool programs
- Designed individualized lessons for academically underachieving students; got students to catch up to grade level within 2 to 5 months.
- Coordinated with school district teachers and private school teachers to document my student's growth.
Lead ELL / Mentor Teacher
Capistrano Unified
Viejo Elementary
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Lead Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher for ELL Program (25 students)
- Taught 25 TK second language students how to read; all students were reading at or above 1st grade level after 1 year in TK!
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Preschool Teacher
Orange County Preschools
Orange County
11.1993 - 08.2004
- Lead Multi- Age Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher for several preschools in Orange County
- Taught reading readiness and number sense foundation to young students aged 4 to 6.
Education
CA Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CABachelor's Degree in Education and Humanities -
Cal State Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Child/ Human Development
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Helping Students Master Subjects
- Motivates student engagement with clear objectives, humor, and contagious laughter
- Track Record of Students Earning High Grades
- Detailed Lesson Planning
- Creative Thinking and Strategies
- Highly Organized
- Advocate Strong Foundation in Literacy and Math
- Project-Based Learning
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Reliability, Adaptability, and Flexibility
Training
- Completed San Marcos School District Common Core Math Intervention program
- Trained in ABA (Applied Behavioral Applications) Therapy for Special Needs Students.
- I-Ready Math and Literacy skilled
- Founder of READ (Read Early Actively Dynamically): Literacy Acquisition Methodology that gets students of all abilities to read well in a fraction of traditional teaching methods; 18 years of on-going success with this unrivaled methodology.
Timeline
Fifth Grade / Lead Literature Teacher- 55 Students
Van Avery Prep
08.2021 - Current
Upper / Lower Elementary (K-5) Master Teacher
Balboa Dual Immersion English/ Mandarin Elementary
08.2019 - 08.2021
Math Interventionist, Reading Specialist, and Substitute Teacher
Richland Elementary
09.2015 - 06.2019
Literacy Specialist / Math Intervention Teacher / Tutor / Mentor / Private Reading and Math Intervention Tutor/Mentor/Teacher
Independent Practice
08.2008 - 07.2015
Lead ELL / Mentor Teacher
Capistrano Unified
08.2005 - 08.2007
Preschool Teacher
Orange County Preschools
11.1993 - 08.2004
CA Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject
Fullerton College
Bachelor's Degree in Education and Humanities -
Cal State Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Child/ Human Development
Saddleback College
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