Kathy Gonzalez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Working in education is very satisfying. Teaching library skills, reading, and technology skills are strengths. Making a difference for kids makes it all worthwhile.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Librarian
CCSD
10.1991 - 08.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Educational Computing Strategist
CCSD
08.2010 - 08.2023
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
- Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
- Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
- Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
- Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise, and probing questions.
- Installed, configured and maintained computer systems and network connections.
- Configured and tested new software and hardware.
- Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.
- Helped streamline repair processes and update procedures for support action consistency.
- Removed malware, ransomware, and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
Classroom Teacher
CCSD
10.1991 - 08.2022
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 30students.
- Used Infinite Campus to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Education
No Degree - Library Media Specialist
UNLV RPDP
Las Vegas05.2015
No Degree - Technology Education
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT05.2010
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.1995
Master of Science - Elementary Education
UNLV
Las Vegas, NV05.1991
Skills
- Grading
- Organizational Development Knowledge
- Essay Writing Technique Development
- Education Administration
- Distance Learning Platforms
- Excellent Reading Comprehension
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Multicultural Populations
- Effective Listening
- Classroom Management
- SMART Board Aptitude
- Community Involvement
- Technology Integration
Timeline
Educational Computing Strategist
CCSD
08.2010 - 08.2023
Teacher Librarian
CCSD
10.1991 - 08.2023
Classroom Teacher
CCSD
10.1991 - 08.2022
No Degree - Library Media Specialist
UNLV RPDP
No Degree - Technology Education
Southern Utah University
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Elementary Education
UNLV
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