Kathryn Alvey
Educator/ Small Business Owner
New Carlisle,Indiana
Summary
Performance-driven Vocational Instructor excellent with promoting the advancement of professional skills for employment and leadership development opportunities.
Proven skills in Early Childhood Education and leadership, with excellent time management and organizational capabilities. Ready to apply these talents along with strong problem-solving abilities to a dynamic new position.
Overview
3
3
Certificates
8
8
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CTE Teacher /Special Education Teacher
South Bend Community Schools
South Bend, IN
08.2018 - Current
- Taught specialized subject matter and motivated students to achieve maximum potential.
- Encouraged students to think independently and develop and express original ideas.
- Technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Performed instructional services for Early Childhood I and Early Childhood Education II vocational and occupational subjects.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Co-owner
Bryan’s Landscape Management
New Carlisle, IN
08.2017 - Current
- Conducting bids, meeting with clients, maintenance on equipment .
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
- Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
- Performed multiple landscaping tasks, including planting, watering, mulching, bush shrub trimming,a nd edging.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities
- Provided exceptional customer service to customers, increasing customer loyalty 85%
Early Childhood Teacher
LaPorte County Head Start
LaPorte, Indiana
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted and supervised 18 children for morning and 17 in afternoon
Early Childhood Teacher
St. Joseph And Elkhart Head Start.
South Bend, IN
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day
Direct Support Professional
Respite Care Services INC.
Highland, IN
12.2004 - 11.2017
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Supervised 12 household staff, contractors and vendors
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning
Education
MA Career and - Technical Education / Operation Systems
Ball State
01.2019 - 12.2020
BA - Early Childhood Education
Bethel College
01.2011 - 05.2013
AS - Elementary
Ivy Tech Community College
Michigan City, IN 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Differentiated instruction
Lesson Planning
Progress tracking
Curriculum Development
Microsoft Office
Multitasking abilities
Analytical skills
Written Communication
Project Scheduling
Landscaping plans
Budgeting
Safety and compliance
Price quotes
Landscape design
Deadline management
Organization and Time management
Volunteer Experience
- Coaching Soccer
- Scouts of America
- Community food pantry
- Volunteering for church fundraisers/ events
Certification
Workplace Specialist II License - April 2021- April 2026
Timeline
CPR / First Aid
05-2021
Workplace Specialist I License - August 2019- August 2021
08-2019
Workplace Specialist II License - April 2021- April 2026
04-2019
MA Career and - Technical Education / Operation Systems
Ball State
01.2019 - 12.2020
CTE Teacher /Special Education Teacher
South Bend Community Schools
08.2018 - Current
Co-owner
Bryan’s Landscape Management
08.2017 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher
LaPorte County Head Start
08.2015 - 08.2018
Early Childhood Teacher
St. Joseph And Elkhart Head Start.
08.2013 - 08.2015
BA - Early Childhood Education
Bethel College
01.2011 - 05.2013
AS - Elementary
Ivy Tech Community College
08.2006 - 05.2010
Direct Support Professional
Respite Care Services INC.
12.2004 - 11.2017