Kate S. Krauland
49 Pedersen Road, East Hartland, CT 06027
Residence: (860) 653-4117 Cellular: (860) 983-8987
kate.krauland@hotmail.comOBJECTIVE:
Passionate and dedicated new teacher seeking a position teaching in elementary education
CERTIFICATION:
Connecticut Initial Elementary Certification (013) expected January 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Poquonock Elementary School, Windsor, CT September - December 2010
Student Teaching – 2nd Grade
· Collaborated with grade level teachers on a weekly basis for lesson planning
· Implemented Second Step (social competency program) into weekly lessons
· Monitored students reading with appropriate leveled text and weekly conferencing
· Created and taught genre study on non-fiction text features
· Observed implementation and assessments of SRBI for Tier 2 students
· Prepared daily lessons plans for take over weeks
· Instructed mini lessons for Reader’s Workshop and Writer’s Workshop
· Differentiated assessments based on needs of students
· Attended all grade level, faculty, data team, and school/district wide professional development meetings
· Maintained excellent classroom management skills and an ability to keep students on task
· Assisted students to publish a piece of writing with students using Photo Story
· Produced a Reader’s Theater with 6 students from the class
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Poquonock Community Church, Windsor, CT
- Taught Sunday school for three and four-year olds
Northwest Park, Windsor, CT
- Trained new skiers on use of equipment for cross country ski rentals
Apple Tree Day Care Center, Granby, CT
- Volunteer to read to classrooms during “Week of the Young Child” celebration
Poquonock Elementary School, Windsor, CT
- Assisted once a week in 1st grade classroom
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Hartford Life Insurance, Windsor, CT 2003 - 2010
Retirement Plan Solutions: On-going and Installation
· Acted as a mentor and trainer for new hires in the department.
· Trained new plan sponsors on Hartford Life systems to administer their company’s 401(k) plan.
ORGANIZATIONS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
· National Educators Association
· Connecticut Education Association
EDUCATION:
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT December 2010
M.S. in Elementary Education GPA 3.94
Central Connecticut State University May 2003
B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology GPA 3.28
Manchester Community College January 2001
A.S. in General Studies GPA 2.93
University of New Hampshire September 1996 - May 1998
Major: Nursing (no degree awarded) GPA 2.18
COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Photo Story, Internet, e-mail, Power Teacher, Smart Board
REFERENCES:
Mrs. Monique Scott, Cooperating Teacher - Grade 2 (860) 687-2080 ext 124
Poquonock School
1760 Poquonock Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Mr. RJ Sullivan, Principal (860) 687-2080 ext 150
Poquonock School
1760 Poquonock Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Dr. Angelo Coppola, University Supervisor (860) 628-9564
114 Spring Hill Road
Southington, CT 06489
Mr. Jason Cromack, Manager (413) 575-9509
Hartford Life
1 Griffin Road North
Windsor, CT 06095