Katie McBride's Resumé
Education:
Professional Experience:
St. Thomas of Canterbury School
Fourth Grade Teacher |
Chicago, Illinois
August 2010 - June 2018 |
- Instruct twenty-seven diverse students in a high-poverty neighborhood through varied teaching strategies including whole group, individual, and small group.
- Improved state standardized math test scores and set a new achievement goal for the school
- Differentiate instruction and assessment for children of varied developmental abilities
- Prepare and teach imaginative lesson plans aligned with common core standards and assist with curriculum development
- Enhance student learning and computer literacy skills through the integration of technology into units of study
- Utilize visual, auditory, and kinesthetic approaches in lessons to ensure understanding for all types of learners
- Maintain regular communication with parents through email, phone calls, and letters to facilitate academic and social growth in school as well as at home
- Teach a balanced literacy program through the implementation of reader’s and writer’s workshops
- Prepare progress reports, report cards, and conduct parent-teacher conferences
West School
Teacher Associate |
Glencoe, Illinois
August 2008 - June 2010 |
- Partnered with third and fourth grade classroom teachers to facilitate small group and whole class activities
- Implemented the Corrective Reading and Content Connections curricula for students who required intensive reading intervention to improve decoding and comprehension
- Developed and taught lessons that included teacher and student interaction with the SMARTBoard
Internship Experience:
Novi Woods Elementary School
Grade Level: 3 |
Novi, Michigan
August 2007 - April 2008 |
- Taught in a third grade classroom of twenty-six students with a collaborating teacher for a full year
- Responsible for extensive lead teaching through planning and assessing integrated units including mathematics, literacy, science, and social studies
- Prepared for and participated in IEP meetings for students throughout the school year
- Evaluated the current writing curriculum and worked with other teachers to adapt the program in order to improve MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) writing scores
Tutor
Co-Director of Northville Parks and Recreation Day Camp Maybury State Park, Age Range 5 - 12
Tutor Student Athlete Support Center, Michigan State University
Volunteer Tutor Literacy Corps, Capital Area District Library
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Chicago, Illinois
February 2013 - Present Northville, Michigan Summer 2006, 2007 East Lansing, Michigan Sep. 2005 - Dec. 2005 Lansing, Michigan January 2005 - May 2005 |
Professional Development:
- Technology Team, St. Thomas of Canterbury School, 2010-2015 School Years
- Common Core in the Classroom Workshop, St. Thomas of Canterbury August 2014
- Preparation for the CCSS Mathematics Workshop, Loyola University, June 2013
- Differentiation Workshop, St. Thomas of Canterbury School, 2012
- Promethean Board Training, St. Thomas of Canterbury School, 2012-2014
- SMARTBoard Training, Glencoe District, May 2010
- Write Start Program: Novi Woods Elementary School, 2007-2008 School Year