Hi, I’m
Katie Roberts
Educator
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Work History
University Place School DistrictUniversity Place, Washington
Kindergarten Teacher
2017 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Sunset Christian PreschoolUniversity Place , Washington
Lead Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
2015 - 2017 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Southwest Washington Child Care ConsortiumVancouver, Washington
Director
2013 - 2015 (2 education.years_Label)
Mill Plain KinderCare Learning CenterVancouver, WA
Lead School Age Teacher
09.2012 - 09.2013
KinderCare Learning CentersGolden/Lakewood, Colorado
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
2009 - 2012 (3 education.years_Label)
City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation Vancouver, WA
Site Leader
2008 - 2009 (1 education.year_Label)
Nampa School District Nampa, Idaho
5th Grade Teacher
2007 - 2008 (1 education.year_Label)
Nampa School DistrictNampa, Idaho
4th Grade Student Teacher
2006 - 2007 (1 education.year_Label)
Education
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, Idaho
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education K-8
2003 - 2007 (4 education.years_Label)
University Overview
- GPA: 3.0
Mt. View High SchoolVancouver, Washington
High School Diploma
1999 - 2003 (4 education.years_Label)
University Overview
- GPA: 3.4
Skills
Early Childhoood & Elementary Education
Group & Individual Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
2022-2023 PLC Co-Leader with focus in math.