KIRSTEN POTESTIO
1st Grade Teacher
Centennial,CO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Great at communicating with different entities and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Brighton 27J School District
Thornton, CO
08.2013 - Current
- Aid teachers in developing goals and objectives for non-english speaking students in order to strengthen the students english proficiency and build knowledge in core subject areas.
- Built positive relationships with administration and parents to involve families in educational processes.
- Take initiative in learning new policies and curriculum in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Collaborate with different professionals including SPED teachers and paras, occupational therapists, speech and language professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, administration, and therapists outside the school.
- Work on the Collaborative Advisory Team, which moves the vision of our school forward smoothly, and to best support the work the teachers do.
- Assess student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations, in order to compile data on each student to determine the growth of their knowledge and the efficiency of the curriculum.
- Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Drive student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Owner of Real Deals on Home Decor
Self-Employed
Longmont, CO
09.2008 - 02.2016
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Prepared product and designed displays that would provide customers with inspiration for their own homes..
- Coordinated many events with A Women's Work, a foundation supporting women in need, to raise money for local women who had fallen on hard times.
- Hired and trained employees on customer care, store procedures, and merchandise.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Moderate Needs Para Educator, Prairie View Middle
27J Brighton School District
Henderson, CO
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate the education system.
- Document, collect data and address students’ individual needs as outlined within their IEPs.
- Documented behaviors, as well as implemented interventions and specialized behavior plans with students who portrayed troubling behavior and violence.
Customer Service Liaison
Cornerstone Homes Inc.
Longmont, CO
09.2000 - 09.2010
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
- Liaised between customers, contractors, and site managers to facilitate the completion of the project in a timely manner and within the budgetary constraints.
- Aided customers in designing a home that optimized functionality and fit within their design taste.
Swimming Coach
Berthoud Recreation Dept.
Berthoud, CO
05.2003 - 08.2007
- Created and supervised daily workouts to refine swim techniques and devised lineups for competition.
- Observed swimmers to find and correct problem areas and provide feedback on performance.
- Planned and organized swim meets for up to 300 swimmers from multiple teams.
- Ordered and maintained equipment used for swim team.
- Initiated additional swim meets for extra practice with other teams.
- Grew the swim team from 25 kids to over a 100 kids ages 5-18, within a 2 year period.
- Coordinated and organized events with parents to help fundraise money for uniforms, equipment, and swim meet entry fees.
- Mediated conflicts between swimmers to maintain positive atmosphere and preserve team morale.
- Assembled swim meet plans based on swimmer skill sets to maximize team performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities With A Concentration On Elementary Ed.
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO 08.1988 - 04.1992
Master of Arts - Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 06.2017 - 07.2018
Skills
Organizational skills
undefinedTimeline
Master of Arts - Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Education
Western Governors University
06.2017 - 07.2018
1st Grade Teacher
Brighton 27J School District
08.2013 - Current
Moderate Needs Para Educator, Prairie View Middle
27J Brighton School District
08.2012 - 05.2013
Owner of Real Deals on Home Decor
Self-Employed
09.2008 - 02.2016
Swimming Coach
Berthoud Recreation Dept.
05.2003 - 08.2007
Customer Service Liaison
Cornerstone Homes Inc.
09.2000 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities With A Concentration On Elementary Ed.
Fort Lewis College
08.1988 - 04.1992
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