Kirsten Kupetz
Mt. Kisco,New York
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Peekskill City School District
08.2024 - Current
- Implement lesson plans and learning objectives set by the teachers.
- Provide the monitoring of students, classroom management, and facilitation of classroom activities
ENL Teacher/Integrated Co-Teaching Model/Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade and Third Grade
P.S. 196
09.2000 - 06.2024
- Use of the integrated co-teaching mode and l ENL Stand Alone to provide instruction to ENL students.
- Co-integration of instructional planning with classroom teachers.
- Conducted ESL instruction at all levels of language acquisition for both general and special education students using pull-out and push-in models.
- Planned school wide ESL curriculum and instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers.
- Facilitated workshops for staff development.
- Organized and conducted school wide testing and placement for English Language Learners.
- Proctor and administer NYSISTELL and NYSESLAT examinations.
ESL Teacher/ Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
District32
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Conducted ESL pull-out instruction at all levels of language learning for both general and special education students.
- Planned school wide ESL curriculum and instruction.
ESL Teacher/ Adults
Manhattanville College
07.1996 - 08.1996
- Developed an intensive English language program for Korean elementary school teachers to improve pronunciation, conversation and vocabulary.
EFL Teacher/High School Students
Fulbright Commission
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Instructed students in American culture and English.
- Prepared students for final examination in English.
Education
M.A. - English as Second Language
Manhattanville College
Purchase, New YorkB.A. - International Studies and Political Science, German Language Minor
Manhattan College
Riverdale, New YorkSkills
- Activity management
- Relationship building and management
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
Certification
English as a Second Language (K-12), New York
Accomplishments
- Developed ESL strategies for Curriculum Maps.
- Wrote ESL curriculum for After-School and Summer School Programs.
- Training in ESL strategies for new teachers.
Professional Development
- Bank Street Language Series in ESL and Dual Language Instruction
- Bank Street Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice Retreat
- Science Workshop at The Bronx Zoo
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Peekskill City School District
08.2024 - Current
ENL Teacher/Integrated Co-Teaching Model/Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade and Third Grade
P.S. 196
09.2000 - 06.2024
ESL Teacher/ Adults
Manhattanville College
07.1996 - 08.1996
ESL Teacher/ Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
District32
01.1996 - 01.2000
EFL Teacher/High School Students
Fulbright Commission
01.1992 - 01.1993
B.A. - International Studies and Political Science, German Language Minor
Manhattan College
M.A. - English as Second Language
Manhattanville College
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