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Katie Wadnizak

Katie Wadnizak

Portland,,OR

Summary

Enthusiastic Teacher with years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities and grade levels. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage educational, social and emotional growth. Works well with students, families, colleagues and supervisors.

Overview

Work History

Educator ~ 15 Years

Alice Ott Middle School/Ron Russell Middle School
Portland, Oregon
  • 7th/8th Grade Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts Teacher
  • 6th Grade Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies Teacher
  • English Language Development (ELD)/Language Arts Teacher
  • Family Involvement Team/Literacy Team/Best Practices Team
  • Constructing Meaning Trained: Content Language/E.L. Achieve
  • Somali Refugee Culture & History/Science of Well-Being Courses
  • Planned units to enable all to work together as well as independently, both in small groups and in large groups
  • Encouraged positive and mutual respect for others and instilling the joy of learning and discovery
  • Motivated individuals to explore learning opportunities while persevering through challenging tasks
  • Conveyed/utilized strong communication/interpersonal skills to establish positive rapport with students, families and community members
  • Developed and implemented plans to meet individual needs
  • Created a safe and comfortable learning environment by establishing positive & meaningful relationships with all types of learners
  • Organized activities and resources to promote engagement and the desire to be life-long learners

Wellness Coordinator

Alice Ott Middle School
Portland, OR
  • Improved program participation by using successful outreach strategies, encouragement and positive motivation
  • Provided educational materials on wellness related topics such as exercise, wellness, nutrition and stress management
  • Launched wellness plans to reduce stress, boost morale, increase productivity and positivity in the workplace and beyond
  • Developed/implemented wellness ideas to enhance health/well-being for all staff members and students and accepting them wherever they are

Educator ~ 6 Years

Mountain View Middle School/International School
Beaverton, OR
  • English Language Development Teacher (6th, 7th, 8th)
  • Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
  • Technology/Art/Media Literacy Electives Teacher
  • After school activities/clubs sports: Rock-climbing and Track & Field, Girls' Support Group, Creative Writing, Reading/Writing Support Class
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being
  • Incorporated instructional best practices, strategies, differentiated instruction into lesson plans & Integrated Cross-Curricular Units/Projects
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations and experiences
  • Supported English Language Learners by providing additional resources tailored towards their specific needs and language abilities

Educator/Mentor ~ 3 Years

JET Program (Japanese Teaching Exchange)
Fukuoka, Japan
  • ESL/EFL Teacher and Fukuoka-ken Annual Seminar Presenter
  • Coordinated New Teacher Orientation & Ongoing Teacher Training
  • Cross-cultural Communication Workshop Presenter
  • Studied Japanese Language & CLAIR Language Courses
  • Cultural Studies: Calligraphy, "Ikebana" Japanese Flower Arranging, Pottery, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Japanese Art/History
  • Contributed articles to publications: The Bamboo Press and Living in Fukuoka, Japan ; Created "Sharing the Same Sun" Educational Website
  • Selected as Pre-Departure Orientation Speaker at Japanese Consulate
  • Traveled throughout Japan, China, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos

Education

Master of Arts - Education

University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

Education/Teaching Licenses - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Teaching Certification - English Language Development: Teaching English

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

The Happiness of Well-being/Health & Wellness

Stanford University
Online Course

The Science of Food & Wellness

Stanford University
Online Course

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/English/Education

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Skills

  • Organized, Motivated, Enthusiastic and Dedicated
  • Excellent Communication Skills; both verbal and written
  • Program Development and Implementation Expertise
  • Facilitation o Group and Individual Instruction and Presentations
  • Differentiated approaches to successes, challenges and "real life" situations with students/families/caregivers
  • Extensive Experience in Peer Mentoring and Support for new educators
  • Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work in a variety of settings, content areas and multiple age groups

Activities/Volunteer Work

  • Hands on Portland, Oregon Food Bank, Potluck in the Park
  • Children's Book Bank, SOLVE Community Clean Up, Oregon Humane Society
  • Volunteered with Cambodian Refugees in Siem Reap
  • Volunteered with Tibetan Refugees in Dharamsala, India
  • "Read to Me" Program for homeless children

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Educator ~ 15 Years

Alice Ott Middle School/Ron Russell Middle School

Wellness Coordinator

Alice Ott Middle School

Educator ~ 6 Years

Mountain View Middle School/International School

Educator/Mentor ~ 3 Years

JET Program (Japanese Teaching Exchange)

Master of Arts - Education

University of Portland

Education/Teaching Licenses - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

San Francisco State University

Teaching Certification - English Language Development: Teaching English

University of California, Berkeley

The Happiness of Well-being/Health & Wellness

Stanford University

The Science of Food & Wellness

Stanford University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/English/Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

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