Katie Cotton
547 Madison Street, Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic Educator with experience teaching elementary level classrooms. Able to adapt to changing circumstances. Dedicated to supporting all aspects of student learning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Assistant Teacher
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored student behavior
- Supported small group instruction sessions by providing guidance and assistance to students
- Organized and managed materials and supplies for the classroom
- Attended professional development seminars
Nanny/Child Caregiver
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2013 - Current
- Maintained routines
- Planned physical and educational activities
- Modeled appropriate social behaviors
- Tutored math and reading
Preschool Teacher
Lightbridge Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Led curriculum development for Preschoolers
- Implemented innovative teaching methods
- Maintained a supportive and collaborative learning environment
- Resolved classroom conflicts with tact and efficiency
Summer Camp Teacher - Grades K-3
North Hills Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Taught various educational topics weekly
- Created lesson plans and hands-on activities
- Promoted fun, safety, and inclusivity
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Priory Court Children's Center
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Ensured a safe and supportive classroom environment
- Prioritized documenting children's learning processes and tracking their individual needs
- Created engaging lessons using Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
- Communicated daily and weekly with families
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Grades 1 and 3
McKnight Elementary School
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Aligned standards, objectives, and assessments to create developmentally appropriate lessons
- Graded assessments and provided feedback
- Differentiated instruction to meet student's needs
Building Substitute Teacher - Grades K - 5
McKnight Elementary School
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Adapted to daily building classroom assignment
- Carried on classroom procedures as regular teacher would with confidence
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Early Level Education
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Bradford, PA04.2020
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Flexible
- Organized
- Responsible
- Patient
- Hard Worker
Certification
- PK-4 Early Childhood Education
- CPR/First-Aid Certification
Accomplishments
- Excellence Certificate of Achievement (Best Classroom Activities) - 2023
- Magna cum laude, College Graduation - 2020
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Education Club - 2016-2020
- Nominated for 2019-2020 Outstanding Student Teacher Award at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Affiliations
Various Organizations 2013-Current
- Taught Bible School at Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church
- Coached Kids of Steel Program at McKnight Elementary School
- Supervised children's activities during EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler
Timeline
First Grade Assistant Teacher
Winchester Thurston School
08.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Lightbridge Academy
08.2023 - 08.2024
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Priory Court Children's Center
09.2022 - 06.2023
Summer Camp Teacher - Grades K-3
North Hills Senior High School
06.2022 - 08.2023
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Grades 1 and 3
McKnight Elementary School
11.2021 - 06.2022
Building Substitute Teacher - Grades K - 5
McKnight Elementary School
08.2020 - 10.2021
Nanny/Child Caregiver
08.2013 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Early Level Education
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford