Kirah Hoachlander
MECHANICSBURG,PA
Summary
Organized High School Teacher with 17 years of experience teaching over 150 students per year. Skillful in monitoring large classrooms and cultivating positive relationships with students. Proficient in monitoring student academic progress, administering and grading assessments and maintaining detailed, complete student records. Dedicated to providing balanced, engaging learning environment for all students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School History Teacher
East Pennsboro Area School District
Enola, PA
08.2007 - Current
- Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels - Special Education level course in American History (15 years) & Advanced Placement level courses in European & American History (17 years)
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies such as lectures, group work, multimedia presentations and simulations.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades and course progress.
- Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Established learning objectives to satisfy state and federal educational standards.
- Facilitated student success and academic growth through implementation of reading and writing curriculums.
- Applied many pedagogical methodologies to improve learning development among every type of student.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations and other assigned work.
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction to improve student engagement and comprehension.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by posing questions about primary source documents.
- Developed and implemented curriculum plans for high school history classes.
- Assigned tests, quizzes and group projects to assess growth of historical knowledge.
- Maintained student development records and focused on meeting improvement goals.
- Established adaptable and flexible teaching strategies to shift strategies according to learning environments.
- Addressed behavioral issues in a respectful manner while maintaining classroom orderliness.
- Designed assessments that measure student understanding of key concepts taught in class.
- Evaluated textbooks and other materials for use in the classroom.
- Collaborated with other teachers on interdisciplinary projects.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication regarding student progress.
- Conducted professional development workshops for colleagues on best practices for teaching social studies courses.
- Created lesson plans to engage students in the study of world history, culture, and political systems.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA08-2025
Master of Science - 21st Century Teaching And Learning
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA01.2015
Bachelor of Science - History Education
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA05.2006
Skills
- Technology Implementation; Promethean & Google
- Course Development
- Student Needs Assessment
- Student Records Management; Sapphire & Eschool
- Differentiated Instruction
- Faculty Collaboration and Support
- Staff Development for Cross-Curricular Literacy
- Instructional Technology with Google Suite
- Classroom Management
- Interactive Classroom Instruction; Quizizz, Edpuzzle & Nearpod
- Curriculum Implementation
- Faculty Collaboration
- Instructional Materials Preparation
- Enforcing Rules and Expectations; Developed hall pass system
Certification
- College Board Certified Advanced Placement United States History
- College Board Certified Advanced Placement European History
- Pennsylvania Student Assistance Team Trained
Affiliations
- Member: Character Education Committee 2020-2023
- EPEA Union Building Representative 2018-present
- Girl Scout Leader 2018-2022
Timeline
High School History Teacher
East Pennsboro Area School District
08.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - 21st Century Teaching And Learning
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - History Education
Shippensburg University
- College Board Certified Advanced Placement United States History
- College Board Certified Advanced Placement European History
- Pennsylvania Student Assistance Team Trained
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