Kathryn Myers
114 Summerberry Lane Niles,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated elementary teacher with 18 years of experience seeks a teaching position to apply extensive knowledge and expertise in creating differentiated lessons and activities that promote student growth and development. Fosters a family-like environment in the classroom, encouraging students to utilize critical thinking skills to enhance academic performance. Passionate about collaborating with education professionals to continuously improve teaching practices.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
St. Rose School
08.2009 - Current
- Administers and analyzes data from MAP Growth and Fluency testing (baseline/progress monitoring) in order to identify students' strengths and weaknesses, write RIMPs or MAPs, and to drive instruction
- Utilize grouping based on students' skills in ELA and Math (whole group/small group instruction) in order to meet the diverse instructional needs (Tier 1 and 2 instruction)
- Plans lessons according to Ohio State standards to ensure content is properly covered/assessed and to prepare for standardized tests.
- 2023-Present: Summer Reading Teacher: Taught explicit and systematic Phonics using UFLI Foundations to 3rd grade students on a RIMP
- 2021-Present: Received professional development on the Science of Reading and Heggerty instruction
- 2021-Present: Received professional development on LETRS and PAST assessments to use each school year as part of baseline/progress monitoring data
- 2019- Present: Utilize Standards-based grading
- 2015 - Present: Mentor for teachers working through the Ohio Resident Educator Program
- Consults with Literacy Coach, Title I Reading Teachers, and Special Education Teacher regularly to analyze student progress and plan future instruction
- Incorporates technology into classroom lessons and activities i.e ActivPanel, Ipads (Google Sites, Google Classroom, IXL, Lexia Core Reading, ReadWorks, EPIC Reading) to further develop and deepen student knowledge of skills and strategies and to apply it in a meaningful way
- Communicates with parents through the use of Remind App and PowerSchool (grading, lesson planning, and classroom activities), written notes, phone calls, emails, and conferences (all documented)
First and Third Grade Teacher
Blessed Sacrament/JFK Lower Campus
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state standards and educational activities to meet students' needs.
- 2006-2010, 2016 Head Coach Warren Eagles Girls Soccer ( JR High feeder program to JFK): Helped to create and launch Jr. High Soccer Club to provide our youth the opportunities for instruction prior to reaching the high school level
- 2008 - 2009 Co-Chair Steering Committee (OCSAA) at Blessed Sacrament
Education
Master of Arts - Education: Reading Literacy
Walsh University
Canton, Oh04-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Education: PK-3
Lake Erie College
Painesville, Oh04-2006
Skills
- Diversified instruction
- Individualized learning
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
Certification
August 2015- Present Resident Educator Mentor Teacher
2024 - Certified in Science of Reading - Pathway A: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading K-5
School Committee Affiliations
- 2024-Present: Faculty helper with S.I.G.N (Service in God's Name) Student Organization
- 2022-Present: Committee member for Family Literacy and STREAM Nights
- 2018- Present: Committee Member of the Crisis Management Committee
- 2017-2019, 2024-present: Steering Committee Member and Chair of Academic Performance Goal Committee, and Chair of the Data Analysis Committee for the school re-accreditation process
- 2016-current: Organizes school Spelling Bee including communicating with and filing all necessary documents for the WFMJ Spelling Bee
- 2015-Present: Catholic Schools Week Planning Committee Member
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
St. Rose School
08.2009 - Current
First and Third Grade Teacher
Blessed Sacrament/JFK Lower Campus
08.2007 - 08.2009
Master of Arts - Education: Reading Literacy
Walsh University
Bachelor of Arts - Education: PK-3
Lake Erie College
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