Katelynn Sowa

6 Lincolndale Road. Campbell Hall, N.Y. 10916 (H) 845-496-7768 (C) 845-978-7080 Email: Katesowa122@yahoo.com
Objective:
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION /STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TEACHER Key Qualifications: Highly motivated, dedicated educator, with a passion to help children become successful learners Strongly committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging, and diverse to the students Exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration Demonstrated ability to continuously individualize instructionbased on state and national standards, as well as student needs or interests Competencies: Time/classroom management Report card implementation Thematic unit development Use of technology in the classroom Collaborative teaching Competent in IEP development as well as implementation of FBA Learner Assessment/SRI/RTI Curriculum development Creative lesson planning Parent teacher conferences/Open house meetings Education: Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, NY) - Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Psychology, May 2011 Concentration: Childhood/Special Education(1-6) Dominican College (Orangeburg, NY) Master of Science in Teacher for the Blind and Visually Impaired Anticipated May 2015 Leave Replacement/Teaching Experience: West Point Elementary School, West Point, NY DoDea/DDESS (August-October 2012)- Grade 4 West Point Elementary, West Point, NY (January- February 2013)- Reading Resource Room Little Britain Elementary School, Washingtonville School District (September 2013- February 2014)- Grade 2 Prepared and taught comprehensive lesson plans in all core subjects,using Common Core Standards/ DoDea standards Conducted Open House, IEP/RTI meetings, and parent-teacher conferences Worked collaboratively with other teachers to develop strategies for differentiated instruction Worked with CSI/IEP team to increase writing and reading comprehension across curriculum Provided individualized teaching strategies to meet specific student learning needs; and initiated IEP and special education referrals as required Utilized an SRI reading program with ongoing assessments to improve reading across the curriculum Implemented 6+1 Writing Traits using graphic organizers and writing prompts Prepared comprehensive Mathematics lesson plans using Pearson Successnet and Common Core Modules Delivered lessons in Science and Social Studies, using technology and hands on lessons Implemented Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Program Related Experience: Substitute Teacher Washingtonville Central School District- Grades 1-6 MAPS (NWEA) Testing Proctor- Trained and ensured computers loaded correct data Effectively implemented teachers lesson plans, using Common Core curriculum West Point Elementary/Middle School- DoDEA/DDESS (October 2011 to present) Grades Pre K- 8 Honors and Activities: Member/Mount Saint Mary College Dance Team 2007-2009 Deans List Fall 2010 Other Experience: Dance Educator-Blooming Grove Recreational Department, Blooming Grove, NY (Fall 2009-Summer 2010) Cashier/Customer Service-Corner Candle Store, Washingtonville, NY (Summer 2004 to present)

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