Kathryn Gilbert
High School of World Cultures
Bronx,USA
17
years of professional experience
Professional educator with passion for language instruction and commitment to fostering student success. Proven experience in creating dynamic and effective curriculum tailored to diverse learners. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring consistent and impactful educational outcomes.
Work History
ENL Teacher
2 Years 9 Months- Co-designed and implemented engaging curriculum for Global History Grade 10, ensuring alignment with diverse English learners' needs.
- Facilitated achievement of 70-80% pass rate on global history regents over three consecutive years.
- Directed strategic reading intervention program, enhancing literacy outcomes for students over two years.
ENL Teacher
3 Years 10 Months- Co-Teaching Earth Science and Algebra 1
- Stand-Alone ENL teacher (mixed levels: Entering-Transitioning)
- Department Lead for Earth Science
- Introduced entrepreneurship program to the school, adapted curriculum and taught pilot class
ENL Teacher
2 Years 10 Months- Co-Taught Living Environment, Earth Science, Algebra 1, Global 9 and 10 and 11th and 12th grade ELA
- Taught multiple stand alone ENL literacy classes across most proficiency levels
- ENL Department Head - collaborated with the ENL team (9 teachers) in curriculum development and co-teaching strategies to implement across all content areas of this New Comer High School
- Developed literacy class to target literacy skills for emergent literate SIFE students
- Impact of my first year: 80% of my students moved one level on the NYSESLAT (18% of these students moved 2 levels)
- Impact of second year; 85% of my ENL/ELA (emerging and transitioning) class improved their regents scores with 25% of the all ELL class passing the ELA Regents in January
2 Years
- Received certification for ESL, Grades K-12 from City College of New York. Sept 2018
- Accepted into a rigorous training program, focusing on continuous feedback and practice-based learning.
3 Years 4 Months
- Coordinated of a team of aid workers who performed needs assessments and mobilized a range of physical and emotional support services for Syrian refugees
- Developed general education projects, ESL services, food distribution, and community development
- Impact: over 400 Syrian refugee families took part in our yearly food distribution and community projects.
4 Years 5 Months
- Co-founded and managed this non-profit peace project breaking down cultural barriers and building peace through sharing stories from people around the globe, focusing on the tumultuous countries of the Middle East
- Led storytelling workshops, held story events and directed a 2-day story festival as a fundraiser in Boise, Idaho
- Impact: Over 100 stories shared and thousands of monthly downloads
Education
Masters of Science - TESOL
Action Research Project: ELL literacy strategies for emergent literates
CELTA ESL Certificate
GPA: Pass Grade: A
Masters in Theology - Interdisciplinary Studies
BA - Biblical Studies
Skills
Teaching strategies
Oral communication
Collaborative learning
Literacy development
Small group instruction
Photography
Bicycle touring
Languages
Proficient Arabic Speaker (CEFR:B2)
Taught conversational Arabic class, High School of World Cultures, 2017-2018
Timeline
ENL Teacher
High School of World Cultures
09.2023 - CurrentRead More
ENL Teacher
Dewitt Clinton High School
08.2019 - 06.2023Read More
ENL Teacher
High School of World Cultures
08.2016 - 06.2019Read More
New York Teaching Fellows
06.2016 - 06.2018Read More
Operation Mobilization
01.2013 - 05.2016Read More
Stories of Our City
07.2009 - 12.2013Read More
Southeastern College
BA from Biblical Studies
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Dallas Theological Seminary
Masters in Theology from Interdisciplinary Studies
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Teaching House
CELTA ESL Certificate
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City College
Masters of Science from TESOL
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