Katie Desjardin
Platte City,MO
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher Assistant
Clay-Platte Montessori School
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Promoted positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering strong communication between students, parents, and staff members.
- Contributed to improvement of school-wide curriculum by participating in professional development workshops and sharing insights with colleague.
- Supported special education inclusion efforts by adapting lessons and working closely with specialists to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment, that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Enhanced student motivation and participation through development of diverse, hands-on learning experiences.
Homeschool Educator
Athena Academy
08.2011 - 05.2022
- Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
- Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
ESOL Teacher
VIPKID
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
Teacher- 6th Grade
Wilson Middle School
09.2004 - 05.2007
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL05.2004
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Student needs assessment
- Learning Assessments
- Materials sourcing
- Student Records Management
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Elementary Teacher Assistant
Clay-Platte Montessori School
06.2022 - 04.2024
ESOL Teacher
VIPKID
02.2019 - 02.2022
Homeschool Educator
Athena Academy
08.2011 - 05.2022
Teacher- 6th Grade
Wilson Middle School
09.2004 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - History
The University of Tampa
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