Kimberly Kraatz

• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
• Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.

Created and implemented lesson plans and activities to facilitate English language acquisition for adult learners.

Responsible for enrollment of new students and maintaining files and records pertaining to student progress.

Managed a small group of educators on site to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.