Kathy Holladay
Educator
Galesburg, Mi,MI
Summary
Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive, researched and practiced approaches. Caring relationship-builder with a creative mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Vicksburg Community Schools
Vicksburg, MI
07.2000 - Current
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drive student learning by establishing clear, creative classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Include multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
- Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Plan lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Impact student learning and growth through differentiation, scaffolding, and creative presentations.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Countryside Charter School
Berrien County, MI
07.1997 - 06.2000
- Co-designed and developed systematic structure of this K-8 environmentally focused, public charter school.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Provided creative experiences in learning to a diverse population, while building positive relationships with families in educational process.
- Integrated environmental focus into daily learning and life skill education.
Before/After School Site Coordinator
Vicksburg Community Schools
Vicksburg, MI
10.1996 - 06.1997
- Developed positive relationships with families and students.
- Collected funds, schedules, and reported to district coordinator.
- Planned and implemented multi-age activities for daily engagement of all students in my care.
- Communicated with site school administrators on student behavior and schedules.
- Delegated responsibilities to and trained assistant on procedures, goals, student management strategies.
Preschool Classroom Teacher
Kalamazoo Academy
Kalamazoo, MI
08.1995 - 05.1996
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons and experiences for young children.
- Worked closely with parents to ensure smooth, daily transitions of toddlers to and from school.
- Instructed groups of up to 18 students and provided individual support.
Substitute Teacher PreK- 8
Multiple School Districts
Kalamazoo/ Allegan Counties, MI
01.1995 - 06.1995
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12.1994
Skills
- Strength in relationship building
- Group and individual instruction
- Core subject instruction, SEL, general creative arts
- Curricular alignment
- Educational data analysis
- Behavioral management
- General and specific computer skills: Google, Renaissance platforms, Skyward, other educational programs
- Communication with all levels of school district community
- Progress reporting
- Scheduling
- Organization and planning
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Activity Planning
- Strength in relationship building
- Scheduling
- Organization and planning
- Strength in relationship building
- Scheduling
- Organization and planning
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Vicksburg Community Schools
07.2000 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Countryside Charter School
07.1997 - 06.2000
Before/After School Site Coordinator
Vicksburg Community Schools
10.1996 - 06.1997
Preschool Classroom Teacher
Kalamazoo Academy
08.1995 - 05.1996
Substitute Teacher PreK- 8
Multiple School Districts
01.1995 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
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