Kathy L. Slate

Lead Teacher

• Subbed in administrative role in absence of principal

• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.

• Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.

• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.

• Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.

• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.

• Oversaw schedule management, registration, and related activities.

Saturday School Teacher

• Provided math support to high school students in credit recovery program

• Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.

Teacher Grades 2-5

• Responsible for instruction in all core subjects (reading, math, writing, language arts, science social studies)

• Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.

• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.

• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

• Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.

• Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.

• Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.

• Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

• Created after-school program to enhance student involvement in school processes.

• Coordinator of Science and Engineering Fair

Title 1 Teacher

• Provided instructional support in areas of reading and math for grades K-8

• Maintained daily logs of teaching activities Conducted Title 1 budget Parent Meetings

• Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.

• Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.

• Supervised small reading groups of students.

Grade 3 Teacher
• Responsible for instruction in all core subjects (reading, math, writing, language arts, science,
social studies)
• Performed basic administrative duties such as recording attendance and organizing student
portfolios
• Collaborated with team teacher to design curriculum and lesson plans
• Shared responsibilities with team teacher, including communication with parents and assessments of
students
• Improved benchmark reading and math scores by 27% and 18% respectively
Title 1 Teacher
• Provided instructional support in areas of math and reading for grades K-5
• Maintained daily logs of teaching activities Test coordinator
• Member of Title 1 Academic Team
Middle School Science Teacher
• Responsible for science instruction for grades 6-8 Co-organizer of school science fair
• Faculty Advisor for Middle, Student Council

• Improved science state assessment scores by 24%
Special Education Resource Room Teacher
• Provided individualized and supplemental instruction for learning disabled and hearing-impaired students in reading and math in elementary and middle school
• Collaborated with regular education teacher on adaptations and modifications of lessons for
students
• Conducted annual Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students Designed lesson plans that met
objectives and goals of each student's IEP
• Wrote quarterly progress reports for each student