Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Orton Gillingham
National Board Certified Teacher
LETRS Certification
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Kathleen Mary Long

Charlotte,NC
Kathleen Mary Long

Summary

Enthusiastic teacher with several years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.

Compassionate Teacher skilled at introducing new technologies into classrooms and improving student engagement, learning and academic performance. Committed to closely monitoring progress and proactively adjusting strategies for long-term student success.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
Charlotte, NC

Teacher
11.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided engaging instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to a class of 25 first graders.
  • Developed and implemented individualized learning plans for struggling students.
  • Collaborated with special education staff to ensure appropriate accommodations were made for students with IEPs.

Eastport South Manor School District
Eastport, New York

3rd Grade Teacher
09.2006 - 06.2008

Job overview

Lesson Planning

Education

Dowling College
, Oakdale, NY

Master of Science from Literacy Education
05-2006

SUNY College At Oswego
, Oswego, NY

Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
05-2003

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Fundraising
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Literacy development
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Student needs assessment
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Effective listening
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Parent-teacher conference coordination
  • Family involvement
  • Student evaluations
  • Parental participation
  • Quizzes, tests, and exams
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Student rapport
  • Interactive teaching and learning
  • Parent and student communication
  • Community involvement
  • Motivating students
  • Testing and grading
  • Classroom restocking
  • Parent and teacher conferences
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Creative lesson plan development

Timeline

Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
11.2009 - Current

3rd Grade Teacher

Eastport South Manor School District
09.2006 - 06.2008

Dowling College

Master of Science from Literacy Education

SUNY College At Oswego

Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education

Orton Gillingham

  • Structured Literacy Approach

National Board Certified Teacher

  • Early Childhood Literacy
  • Initial Certification - December 2017
  • Maintenance of Certification - December 2022

LETRS Certification

LETRS, or Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, is a professional learning program for instructors of reading and spelling. It's accredited by the International Dyslexia Association and uses a Structured Literacy approach.

Kathleen Mary Long