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Susan Katsaris

Lovelock

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated educator with experience at Lovelock Elementary School, skilled in implementing differentiated instruction and fostering positive behavior reinforcement. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through tailored activities and strong student-parent relations, while effectively supporting special needs education and promoting social-emotional learning.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Lovelock Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
  • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
  • Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
  • Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, or in-class activities.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Pershing County Middle School
08.2015 - 08.2021
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.

Teacher's Assistant

Lovelock Elementary School
08.2006 - 01.2015
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05-2025

Skills

  • Activity implementation
  • Student and parent relations
  • Classroom support
  • Special needs education
  • Early childhood development
  • Social-emotional learning (SEL)
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom behavior support
  • Mindfulness strategies
  • Positive behavior reinforcement
  • Technology in the classroom

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Lovelock Elementary School
08.2021 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Pershing County Middle School
08.2015 - 08.2021

Teacher's Assistant

Lovelock Elementary School
08.2006 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Western Governors University