Kristin Schrader
Teacher
SYLVA,NC
Summary
I am a dedicated educational professional with nineteen years of teaching experience in the classroom. I help my students to learn through implementing the North Carolina Standard Course of Study through a combination of creative hands-on lessons, in-depth classroom projects, and attention to different learning styles. I am experienced in working with diverse learners, including students with disabilities and English Language Learners. As an early childhood educator, I am passionate about integrating the arts and nature into the classroom. I provide genuine learning experiences that involve my students in doing the work of real scientists, historians, writers, illustrators, mathematicians, and inventors. I often spearhead collaboration across K-8 grade levels.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Cashiers, NC
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Established and maintained a developmentally appropriate classroom learning environment and instructional routine
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Developing and applying strategies to implement research evidence based curriculum programs in Math and Literacy. - HMH Into Math, Heggerty, Fundations, Geodes, Wit & Wisdom.
- Participated in yearlong Fundations Study group for teachers, led by school’s lead teacher/Instructional Coach.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Implementing an engaging remote instruction Plan to enable framework of developmentally appropriate remote learning (spring 2019-Spring 2021) - via home learning packets, google meet, zoom, classlink, seesaw.
- Utilized resources within the school/community/district to help provide support to students/families - emotionally, anemically, financially.
- Hosted WCU Education Department’s student teachers for spring semester of 2022.
Kindergarten Teacher
Mountain Discovery Charter School
Bryson City, NC
12.2003 - 06.2019
- Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound professional development
- Trained in EL/OB in Seattle, WA
- Represented in EL/OB in Phoenix, AZ.
- Led Experiential Learning committee to oversee training of new teaching staff and implementation of K-8 classroom expeditions and hands-on learning.
- Provided teacher development training at Do Yi Institute’s Environmental Education teacher development workshop in Cherokee, NC.
- Assisted Program Director for NCAC Junior Appalachian Musicians of Swain County at MDCS 2005-present J.A.M. meets after school, instructing third-eighth graders in Traditional Mountain, Old Time, and American Folk Musics.
- Served on Parent Educator Partnership (PEP) Committee at MDCS, representing teachers, serving the school community, and actively participating in growth of the school.
- Participant in K-3 Collaboration project - A North Carolina State Board of Education Literacy Plan to improve reading achievement, focusing on six areas: standards-based curriculum, leadership, instruction, professional development, assessment, and partnerships and communication.
- Completed Resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training.
- Participant in school wide and K-3 Grade Block collaborative staff development and school wide implementation of research based instructional strategies, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) resiliency methods, as well as Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) accommodations and interventions.
- Implementation of research based programs in Math and Literacy, Letterland Phonics and Sadlier Progress in Mathematics.
- Hosted WCU Education Department’s student teacher for spring semester 2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, 12.2003
Skills
SKILLS
As Kindergarten Teacher, I typically work with children aged 5-7 I teach The North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) and appropriate content standards, With the exception of Art and Music, I have led instruction in all Kindergarten subjects: ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, Media (library/computer), Character Ed, and PE Activities I perform include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing and maintaining a respectful classroom/school culture through positive behavior management practices
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Positive Learning Environment classroom management techniques
- Developing creative hands-on lessons
- Facilitating instruction
- Delivering a comprehensive, balanced curriculum that enhances Math and Literacy skills
- Differentiating curriculum to address unique, multimodal learning needs of each child
- Supporting English Language Learners
- Supporting children with disabilities and learning differences
- CPR
- Administering assessments and tracking student performance
- Developing and preparing Individualized Education Program IEP plans for eligible students
- Developing and preparing report cards and individualized narratives
- Communicating routinely with parents and organizing student-family-teacher conferences to maximize student learning
- Proficient in technology
- Some grant writing experience
- Overseeing Teacher Assistant’s duties and support
- Coordinating field trips
- Coordination of fundraising events and activities
- Coordinating extracurricular activities
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Assisting and collaborating in teaching Music, Art, social skills, and Spanish
- Supervising students in the classroom, on the playground, and at mealtimes
- Creating high engagement through Music, Art, drama, dance, play, and sign language
Certification
NC Teacher Certified; Instructional Licensure Renewal Cycle, 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2026, Grades K-6, current
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Mountain Discovery Charter School
12.2003 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Carolina University
NC Teacher Certified; Instructional Licensure Renewal Cycle, 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2026, Grades K-6, current
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