Wendy Cataldo
Huntington,NY
Summary
Retired elementary teacher with thirty-nine years of experience in the classroom. Passionate about helping people learn new things. Eager to apply acquired knowledge and skills beyond the traditional classroom setting.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Hicksville Public Schools
Hicksville , NY
09.1990 - 06.2021
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Created lesson plans on five different grade levels to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
Elementary Teacher
St. Bartholomew Catholic School
Elmhurst, NY
09.1982 - 06.1990
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Taught classes of 35 students each year.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY06.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Education/ Psychology
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY02.1982
Skills
- Proficient in Google Classroom and various platforms to facilitate remote learning
- Exceptional written and verbal communicator
- Team collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Special Education
- Tutoring
- Student Testing
Certification
New York State Education Department
Public School Teacher Certificate
Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6, Permanent
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Hicksville Public Schools
09.1990 - 06.2021
Elementary Teacher
St. Bartholomew Catholic School
09.1982 - 06.1990
Master of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Queens College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Education/ Psychology
Queens College of The City University of New York