Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Information
References
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KATHRYN (KATIE) BILOTTA

Kenosha,WI
KATHRYN (KATIE) BILOTTA

Summary

Friendly Instructional Coach with skills in assessing and improving the talents of learners by supporting teachers with data-driven instructional practices. First-rate coordination, time management, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

Racine Unified School District
Racine

K-12 Social Studies Content Specialist
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Support over 25 teachers quarterly in developing and implementing curriculum aligned with district goals and to improve classroom instruction/student achievement.
  • Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps with teachers and administration
  • Provide quarterly professional development for teachers based on needs
  • Develop district-wide initiatives, events, and collaborations

Racine Unified School District
Racine

K-8 Instructional Coach
09.2021 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Provide support in developing and implementing lesson plans aligning with district goals and curriculum
  • Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps with teachers and administration
  • Provide professional development for teachers based on needs
  • Provide individual and/or group coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction

Mitchell Middle School
Racine

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
08.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented engaging, compelling, differentiated Social Studies lessons for varied classes according to Common Core and Wisconsin State Social Studies standards
  • Actively monitored student progress through pre and post-test analysis of Document-based Based Questions, MAP data, Forward Test, etc., and communicated with parents regarding their progress.
  • Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.

Racine Unified School District
Racine

Director of Extended Learning
06.2019 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Program Development of all after-school academic and enrichment programming in RUSD
  • Grant management and budget management of over $3 million
  • Community relations and partner development including community partners, parent relations, etc
  • Program management including staff management and development, daily operations, etc.

Washington Middle School
Kenosha

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
08.2016 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented engaging, compelling, differentiated Social Studies lessons according to Common Core and Wisconsin State Social Studies standards
  • Actively monitored student progress through pre and post-test analysis of Document Based Questions, MAP data, Forward Test, etc
  • Coordinated after-school Community Learning Center program, Battle of the Books coach, Black History Bee, etc.
  • Social Studies curriculum writing team.

Frank Elementary School
Kenosha

Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
10.2013 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented engaging, effective lessons in all subject areas for fourth/fifth-grade looping students according to Common Core standards
  • Actively monitored student data including reading levels/fluency, MAP/Descartes data, WKCE, progress, etc.
  • Black History Bee coach, PBIS committee, and Battle of the Books Team coach, After-school Community Learning Center STEM teacher

Little Fort Elementary School
Waukegan

Fourth Grade Teacher
08.2011 - 10.2013

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented engaging, effective lessons in all subject areas for fourth-grade students according to Common Core standards
  • Actively monitored student data including reading fluency, MAP/Descartes data, ISAT progress, etc.
  • Pilot participant in teacher evaluation process on Danielson Framework and coached Girls on the Run mentoring/5K running program after school.

HOPE Council (fka Alcohol & Other Drugs Council of Kenosha)
Kenosha

Executive Director
07.2006 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Responsible for all aspects of organization including program development and evaluation, resource and board development, community relations, human resources, financial management/budgeting, etc.
  • Developed new program initiatives that enhanced the mission and message of the organization and enhanced existing programs such as underage drug/alcohol programming, group foster home and crisis nursery, supervised visitation, school-based prevention programming, etc.

Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Kenosha

Director of Operations
07.1999 - 07.2006

Job overview

  • Oversaw organizational operations with specific responsibility for all programming, human resources, facilities, program budgeting, staff supervision, etc
  • Direct supervision of all afterschool programs and locations (including grant-funded Community Learning Centers), sports programs, gang prevention, outreach initiatives, etc.
  • Developed new programs and enhanced existing ones by writing curriculum, lesson planning, etc.
  • Wrote and managed grants for sustained funding of current and new programs
  • Evaluated programs including data collection and evaluation, reporting to funders and stakeholders, etc.
  • Developed new fundraising event, Rock the Block, which raised over $20,000 in its first year and continued for many years

Education

Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI

Reading 0316 License

University Overview

GPA: 4.0

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Master of Science in Education

University Overview

  • K-8 Certification with Middle School Endorsement in Social Studies
  • GPA: 3.9

UW-Parkside
Somers, WI

Bachelor of Arts in History

University Overview

  • Ethnic Studies
  • Sociology

UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Certificate in Non-Profit Management

Skills

    • Core Curriculum and Standards
    • Instructional Best Practices
    • Inquiry-based and Project-based Learning
    • Data-Driven Instruction
    • Curriculum Development
    • Analytical and Critical Thinking
      • Organization and Planning Skills
      • Program Leadership
      • Employee Motivation and Performance
      • Fundraising expertise
      • Program Management
      • Fundraising

Other Information

Currently participating in program for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Wisconsin Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Madison, WI, 03/2019, Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Education Summit, Phoenix, AZ, 11/2003, National Service to Youth Award, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, July 2004, Graduate of the BGC Strom Thurmond Executive Leadership Institute, Clemson, SC, June 2003, Leadership Kenosha Graduate, May 2001

References

  • Mallory Umar, Asst. Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Racine Unified School District, mallory.umar@rusd.org
  • Dr. Cassandra Brooks, Assistant Principal, Washington Middle School, cbrooks@kusd.edu
  • Wally Graffen, Vice-President, Midwest Region, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 847.490.5220
  • Valerie Morey, K-12 ELA and Reading Content Specialist, Racine Unified School District, valerie.morey@rusd.org
  • Shawn Quirk, 4th Grade Teacher, EBSOLA School for Creative Arts, squirk@kusd.edu

Timeline

K-12 Social Studies Content Specialist

Racine Unified School District
08.2022 - Current

K-8 Instructional Coach

Racine Unified School District
09.2021 - 08.2022

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Mitchell Middle School
08.2020 - 09.2021

Director of Extended Learning

Racine Unified School District
06.2019 - 08.2020

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Washington Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2019

Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher

Frank Elementary School
10.2013 - 06.2016

Fourth Grade Teacher

Little Fort Elementary School
08.2011 - 10.2013

Executive Director

HOPE Council (fka Alcohol & Other Drugs Council of Kenosha)
07.2006 - 01.2010

Director of Operations

Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
07.1999 - 07.2006

Cardinal Stritch University

Reading 0316 License

Quincy University

Master of Science in Education

UW-Parkside

Bachelor of Arts in History

UW-Milwaukee

Certificate in Non-Profit Management
KATHRYN (KATIE) BILOTTA