Katie Arnold
Siloam Springs,AR
Summary
Enthusiastic educator dedicated to creating enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere. Implements traditional and innovative methods to motivate students to learn English language and understand American culture. Certified in preschool - fifth grade with an endorsement in ESL through the University of Arkansas.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Siloam Springs School District
08.2021 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Child Development Specialist
Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed level-appropriate lessons and activities to support skill-building needs.
- Constructed age-appropriate goals and outcomes to assist children with special needs and developmental delays.
- Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being assessments.
- Prepared children for success in classroom settings through encouragement and exploration of learning activities.
Lead Teacher
Lead Hill Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Developed and implemented short, medium, and long-range planning for 5th and 6th grade ELA, administered testing, and tracked and analyzed class performance
- Developed excellent rapport with students
- Conducted regular parent conferences
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons and develop professional themes, areas of interest, and resources.
Lead Teacher
Caldwell Parish Pre-K Center
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
4th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher
Sallie Humble Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
Education
ESL Endorsement - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05-2014
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Child Development
- Social skill building
- Creative learning strategies
- Individual Instruction
- Faculty Collaboration
- Personalized Instruction
- Academic assessment methods
- Small Group Instruction
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
- Cross-cultural communication
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with family and friends
- Working out
- Going to church and attending small groups
- Traveling
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Siloam Springs School District
08.2021 - Current
Child Development Specialist
Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
08.2019 - 06.2021
Lead Teacher
Lead Hill Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2019
Lead Teacher
Caldwell Parish Pre-K Center
08.2015 - 05.2018
4th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher
Sallie Humble Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2015
ESL Endorsement - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Louisiana At Monroe
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