Hi, I’m
Kimberly Dietz
New Rochelle,NY
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven ability to motivate teams and achieve project goals. Extensive leadership experience in curriculum development for multicultural education, cross-curricular integration, literacy intervention, and special education. Expert in fostering student engagement through innovative lesson design and strategic planning. Committed to enhancing educational outcomes through effective technology implementation.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Windward Summer Practicum
Reading Practicum Supervisor
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Trained Windward educators to develop strategies for improving students' language arts abilities before the new academic year.
- Ensured consistent updates to Windward families, teachers, and staff regarding program expectations.
- Structured learning cohorts to meet diverse literacy goals.
- Streamlined instructor workflows through optimized scheduling.
- Designed skill-based games to support and strengthen instructional content.
- Enhanced community spirit by initiating morning dialogues with students and families.
- Directed Reading Practicum program to boost syllabication skills via direct instruction.
- Enhanced fluency through the application of Tall Tales in choral reading.
- Designed educational tools to support student learning with detailed scaffolding.
Self Employed Services
Literacy & Executive Functioning Educator
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Enhanced subject understanding for K-12 students through effective teaching strategies.
- Built and nurtured connections with local clients.
- Formulated explicit policies to manage cancellations and rescheduling in tutoring.
- Conducted strategy sessions to engage with customers and identify student needs.
- Leveraged digital platforms to maintain flexibility and continuity in tutoring sessions.
- Utilized tech innovations to boost learning outcomes in tutoring.
- Identified knowledge gaps and developed targeted lessons to address them.
- Designed graphic organizers enhancing student academic planning.
- Established methods to assist students with learning disabilities in maximizing their academic success.
- Inspired curiosity by relating educational content to real-life scenarios.
The Windward School
Master Mentor Teacher
09.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Designed innovative training materials to enhance student retention.
- Implemented methods to assist mentees with establishing strong relationships with students by recognizing their personal achievements.
- Guided mentees in unit-based learning activities to foster critical thinking.
- Guided mentees on effective strategies for enhancing student performance through regular feedback.
- Provided mentorship to teachers on managing classrooms efficiently.
- Shared resources and best practices with colleagues to enhance program effectiveness.
- Trained mentees to foster environments where diverse students excel.
- Offered instruction on optimizing classroom management using evidence-based techniques.
- Provided effective tools to increase literacy rates among students with well-structured reading workshops.
- Facilitated incorporation of technology-driven learning activities into everyday tasks to improve digital skills.
- Ensured learning progress by adapting curriculum strategies for students with special needs.
- Guided mentees in recording student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes.
- Provided guidance on best practices for sourcing online resources.
- Supported development and implementation of strategic solutions in difficult situations.
- Organized consistent mentoring sessions for mentees.
- Collaborated with teams to enhance mentoring project impact.
- Created ongoing evaluation methods to enhance tailored professional development.
- Adjusted coaching strategies to fit different educational environments.
- Led discussions to mediate disagreements and foster mutual understanding.
The Windward Summer Program
Research Essay Writing for the Upper Grades Master Teacher
09.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Developed an extensive program aimed at improving writing, research, and organizational abilities for social studies students in middle and high school.
- Conducted direct instruction on essential concepts to boost skill improvement.
- Facilitated enhancement of sentence skills through engagement with current news topics.
- Increased complexity in student writing by applying diverse multisensory strategies.
- Enhanced understanding of diverse textual structures through collaborative non-fiction projects.
- Guided students in implementing the Cornell note-taking method.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of research methodologies via structured essay composition.
- Oversaw project management, promoting academic success through improved organizational skills.
- Focused on enhancing learners' research skills by emphasizing data collection, critical evaluation, and structured note development.
- Introduced research-backed methods for resolving document-related questions.
- Facilitated understanding of task dissection and historical analysis to craft effective theses.
The Windward School
7th & 8th Grade Master Teacher
08.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Formulated learning plan aligned with NYS standards for diverse student groups.
- Created intervention plans tailored to students' reading levels.
- Applied advanced techniques from Orton-Gillingham and Windward Institute to enhance instruction in phonics, Greek and Latin roots, and spelling patterns.
- Facilitated social-emotional learning sessions through the RULER approach.
- Evaluated reading progress and identified areas for improvement.
- Engaged in learning opportunities to update knowledge on advanced reading practices.
- Designed AI-enhanced educational resources to improve learning outcomes.
- Designed reward systems to encourage students in meeting learning targets.
- Commended for pioneering innovative methods in classroom learning.
- Partnered with team members and administrators to develop curriculum.
- Engaged in developing evidence-driven literary and expository essays for summer curriculum initiatives.
Private Prep
Executive Functioning Coach
08.2023 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Designed individualized programs to enhance students' executive functioning and academic abilities.
- Assisted students in addressing academic challenges due to motivation and execution gaps.
- Created systems enabling students to monitor tasks and sustain concentration.
- Provided personalized in-person and remote assistance to improve planning, organization, motivation, time management, and emotional regulation skills.
Bronx Charter School for Excellence
4th Grade Lead Teacher
09.2015 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Co-instructed ICT class with over 30 students.
- Developed lesson plans daily to meet state and school-wide curriculum requirements.
- Aligned teaching methods with state testing goals to achieve academic standards.
- Recognized preliminary indicators of students' emotional, developmental, and health-related difficulties.
- Participated in academic kickoff events and curriculum team strategy meetings.
- Compiled and assessed data for strategic decision-making.
- Managed and alleviated parental worries concerning student growth.
Bronxville Elementary School
5th Grade Teacher
05.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Facilitated project-based learning sessions focused on technology navigation.
- Strengthened literacy skills by prioritizing close reading for improved understanding.
- Facilitated faculty lesson study demonstration as part of professional development efforts.
- Provided tailored tutoring to help children grasp difficult concepts.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to enhance communication on student performance.
- Advanced student reading capabilities with effective intervention strategies.
- Incorporated feedback from educators and leadership effectively.
- Allocated extra hours beyond regular duties to address questions from parents and students.
- Designed structured frameworks for assessing skill levels.
- Provided weekly newsletters with detailed events, deadlines, and classroom updates.
- Created in-class materials such as homework and projects for home access via Google Classroom.
Bronxville Elementary School
K-5 Substitute Teacher
09.2013 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Crafted engaging ELA instructional materials based on Bloom's Taxonomy to support cognitive skill growth.
- Crafted innovative math challenges to engage students.
- Utilized direct instructional techniques to build academic vocabulary in accordance with Common Core Standards.
- Executed assessments including IRIs, CTOPP, and DRA to measure word attack proficiency.
- Delivered educational content in music and science in specialized teaching settings.
- Taught grades 1-3 employing Singapore Math techniques.
Education
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITYPurchase, NY
MS.Ed. from Childhood Education (1-6), Literacy (B-6)
01.2015
University Overview
GPA: 3.85
SUNY PURCHASEPurchase, NY
B.A. from Creative Writing, Minor in English and Comparative Literature
05.2011
Skills
- Content expertise
- Educational leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Educational technology
- Strategic planning
Certification
- Childhood Education (1-6)
- Literacy (B-6)
Accomplishments
- Admitted into undergraduate program where only 10% of creative writing students accepted annually after portfolio submission
- Published short stories & poems in various magazines, including Breadcrumbs and The Submission.
- Hand selected as one of five member cohort by administration at Long Island University to establish positive relationships and facilitate new year-long work study initiatives at highly acclaimed local elementary school
- Received highest score on state EdTPA teacher exam in University of a 4.75/5.0
- Selected in work study initiative to develop and lead professional development workshop for 5th grade professionals on launching close reading tools
- Created, advised and implemented highly utilized executive functioning and study planning graphic organizers for the social studies curriculum of The Windward School
Timeline
Reading Practicum Supervisor
The Windward Summer Practicum
08.2024 - Current
Literacy & Executive Functioning Educator
Self Employed Services
09.2023 - Current
Executive Functioning Coach
Private Prep
08.2023 - 06.2024
Master Mentor Teacher
The Windward School
09.2020 - Current
Research Essay Writing for the Upper Grades Master Teacher
The Windward Summer Program
09.2020 - Current
7th & 8th Grade Master Teacher
The Windward School
08.2018 - Current
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Bronx Charter School for Excellence
09.2015 - 06.2016
5th Grade Teacher
Bronxville Elementary School
05.2014 - 06.2015
K-5 Substitute Teacher
Bronxville Elementary School
09.2013 - 05.2015
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
MS.Ed. from Childhood Education (1-6), Literacy (B-6)
SUNY PURCHASE
B.A. from Creative Writing, Minor in English and Comparative Literature
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