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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Katie Kooiman

Fredericksburg,VA

Summary

Charismatic and dependable Teacher with 6 years of experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement, real conversations about difficult topics and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

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Certifications
5
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years of post-secondary education
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5
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford, VA
08.2016 - Current
  • Title I teacher in 4th, 5th and 6th grades fostering a collaborative, cooperative and engaging learning environment
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans, IEPs, language learning accommodations and gifted identification as part of integrated classroom.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
  • Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.

Teacher Assistant

Triangle Elementary
Triangle, VA
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.

Site Coordinator

Stafford Junction
Stafford, VA
09.2014 - 01.2015
  • Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.
  • Recruited volunteers to assist with various events, including fundraising and community outreach.
  • Identified community resources and networked with local officials to coordinate.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with students, families, school personnel and volunteers.

Substitute Teacher

Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford, VA
09.2014 - 11.2014
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Took over a fourth grade class for 10 weeks, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.

Intern

SportsTrust Advisors
Atlanta, GA
06.2012 - 07.2012
  • Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
  • Organized company files and created support system to decrease workload and increase productivity of account managers.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information.
  • Delivered clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
  • Built rapport with clients to facilitate trusting relationship and provide setting conducive to growth.

Education

Master of Arts - International Community Development

Northwest University, Kirkland, WA
08.2020 - Current

Master - Elementary of Education

University Of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
08.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Communication-Public Relations

Virginia Polytechnic InstituteAnd State University, Blacksburg, VA
08.2009 - 05.2012

Skills

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Affiliations

Equity Opportunity and Diversity Committee Member, School Lead

Chess Club Sponsor 2019

Destination Imagination Coach 2016 & 2017

Accomplishments

  • Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 150 students.
  • Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
  • Data Organization - Organized scores of over 150 students into online database for parents' immediate access.

Certification

National Board Candidate Teacher 2020

Timeline

Northwest University - Master of Arts, International Community Development
08.2020 - Current

National Board Candidate Teacher 2020

08-2019

Elementary ESOL Training

08-2018
Teacher - Stafford County Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
Teacher Assistant - Triangle Elementary
12.2014 - 05.2015
Site Coordinator - Stafford Junction
09.2014 - 01.2015
Substitute Teacher - Stafford County Public Schools
09.2014 - 11.2014
University Of Mary Washington - Master, Elementary of Education
08.2014 - 05.2016
Intern - SportsTrust Advisors
06.2012 - 07.2012
Virginia Polytechnic InstituteAnd State University - Bachelor of Arts, Communication-Public Relations
08.2009 - 05.2012

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