Katherine Jeppson

Created and implemented curriculum including student texts and assessments based on the core knowledge sequence of astronomy, Plate Tectonics, energy, oceanography, and the immune system for sixth grade science.

• Plans and executes effective pacing of lessons to best serve students in both remedial and advanced settings.
• Maintains office hours and provides individual tutoring sessions for distance learners.
• Recognized for efforts in connecting with distance learners.

• Implemented curriculum and substitute plans with fidelity supporting different teaching pedagogies, at The Vanguard School, Mountain Song Community School, and in Fountain-Fort Carson District 8.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

• Created and implemented curriculum including student texts and assessments based on the core knowledge sequence of astronomy, Plate Tectonics, energy, oceanography, and the immune system for sixth grade science.
• Designed content to prepare students for Junior High scope and sequence ensuring appropriate background knowledge.
• Designed and formatted curriculum to build on prior content knowledge.
• Developed and guided students in labs that supplemented instructional content.
• Instructed and reinforced math to a remedial math group utilizing re-teaching strategies and spiraled curriculum to encourage long term knowledge.

• Maintained a positive learning environment while encouraging and holding students to high expectations.
• Used curriculum and activities to stress character development and education.
• Administered formal and informal assessments and utilized data from observations and student assessments to guide and improve instruction.
• Communicated with parents in a timely and effective manner about student performance to support student learning through partnership with parents.
• Communicated objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
• Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.

• Lead students through units of study in math, spelling, and reading using effective Direct Instruction strategies, including positive reinforcement, high repetitions, and focus on questioning naive learners to determine comprehension.