Kathleen Watkins
Eucation Specialist
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
Highly motivated, professional and dedicated teacher with over 20 years experience working with children, including volunteer work and professional teaching. An excellent self-starter who is creative and resourceful. Proven ability to enhance students' performance. Positive and effective teaching style, with creative skills to adapt and modify lessons to student needs and learning styles. Specialize in in project based learning and Special Education using creative learning methods.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Banning , CA
2013.09 - Current
Began as Substitute teacher ask was hired on as full time teacher for the 2014-15 school year. Preform all duties expected of multiple subject classroom teacher, including but not limited to: lesson planning, collaborative teaching, parent communication, planning effective instruction blocks, supervision of instructional aide, providing a structured and safe learning environment for students, maintaining correct records, participating in full inclusion programs and more all while insuring student culture as Native American Cahuilla Tribal members is preserved and respected through extracurricular activities. Extra curricular activities include: bird singing, story telling, Cahuilla and Serrano language instruction and cultural arts and crafts. Preform after school tutoring to students k-9 when needed during after school tutoring program.
Special Education Teaching Assistant
San Jacinto Unified School District
San Jacinto , CA
2007.07 - 2011.01
Worked just short of 9 years providing instructional support to individual age groups of students. Followed lesson plans and improvised lessons to individual needs. I was was responsible for implementing modifications and adaptions to the environment and materials as directed by licensed staff. I also collected and recorded data regarding students' goals and objectives. I participated in grad-level curriculum and tam meetings, parent conferences, IEP meetings and field trips. Left this position to pursue student teaching in order to obtain my Teaching Credential in General Education and Special Education.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Western Governors University
Current
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Credential/Liberal Arts
Western Governors University
2011
Skills
- Lesson planning based on assessments
- Special Education, innovative
- Classroom and student management
- Creative/ adaptive teaching skills based on learning styles
- Record keeping
- Strong technology driven teaching
- High math and literacy knowledge
- Exemplary writing skills, including essays, research reports and term papers
- Highly motivated/ Enjoy teaching
- Computer literate in word, excel, publications and many online applications
Timeline
Teacher
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
2013.09 - Current
Special Education Teaching Assistant
San Jacinto Unified School District
2007.07 - 2011.01
Master of Science - Special Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Credential/Liberal Arts
Western Governors University
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