Kourtenay Cisterna
Leawood
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade Teacher
Gilbert Public schools
Mesa
01.2006 - 12.2022
- Leverage extensive knowledge of pedagogical methodologies to design effective curricula that achieve learning objectives.
- Evaluate student academic progress through individualized charts and analyze student abilities.
- Create developmentally appropriate activities that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Administer tests, evaluate results, and assess long-term student progress.
- Collaborate with administrative leadership to develop individualized learning plans.
- Proctor tests/quizzes and maintain accurate grade books.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Integrate interactive lesson modules into classroom curriculum to engage students and advance social development.
- Created engaging, multi-dimensional lesson plans by incorporating Google Classroom and IXL technology.
- Complied with district and state curriculum standards while effectively meeting educational objectives.
- Evaluated previous year’s performance to develop and refine engaging curriculum.
- Grade Level Leadership
- School Improvement Committee
- PLC and Thinking Maps Trainer
Education
PH.D - General Psychology: Cognition and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZMaster of Science - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KansasBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, ArizonaSkills
- Curriculum design and instructional improvement
- Written communication and report writing
- Teacher training and education technology
- Engaging learning modules
- Data accuracy and analysis
- Analytical skills and quantitative analysis
- Independent work ethic
- Education research
Certification
- SEI PreK-12
- Middle Grades Language Arts 6-8
- Middle Grades Mathematics 6-8
- Middle Grades Science 6-8
- Middle Grades Social Studies 6-8
- Certification in Standard Elementary K-8, AZ
Timeline
6th Grade Teacher
Gilbert Public schools
01.2006 - 12.2022
PH.D - General Psychology: Cognition and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Arizona State University