Kathy Colbert
Spring City,PA
Summary
Compassionate and supportive Teacher with 26 years of experience teaching K-2 students. Has valuable experience in classroom management and professional development, particularly in early literacy instructional strategies. Equipped with extensive background in flexible education environments as well as strong organizational skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom teacher
Windsor Christian Academy
Downingtown, PA
09.2022 - Current
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Followed primary teacher's plans, adapting and adjusting as needed.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, support personnel, administration to help students meet learning objectives.
Classroom Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
08.2002 - 06.2022
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions. Instituted morning meetings designed to establish positive relationships between peers, as well as to develop conflict resolution skills.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Regularly instructed groups of up to 8 students and provided individual support in reading and math.
Classroom Teacher
Victory Christian Academy
Reading, PA
09.1996 - 06.2002
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established strong guided reading and guided math groups to provide support to 6 - 8 students
Education
Master of Education - Urban Education
Alvernia University
Reading, PA05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Alvernia University
Reading, PA05.2000
Skills
- Classroom Management Techniques, including positive reinforcement strategies, setting clear expectations, consistency, and incorporating movement throughout the day to increase student focus
- Online Teaching
- Used Google Classroom to deliver instruction, in remote and in-person settings
- Differentiated instruction, designed to meet needs of varied learning styles
- DRA familiarity
- Group and individual instruction, specializing in guided reading instruction
- DIBELS knowledge
- Fountas and Pinnell reading instruction and assessment
- Team Teaching and Collaboration - developed close relationships with grade partners
Timeline
Classroom teacher
Windsor Christian Academy
09.2022 - Current
Classroom Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
08.2002 - 06.2022
Classroom Teacher
Victory Christian Academy
09.1996 - 06.2002
Master of Education - Urban Education
Alvernia University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Alvernia University
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