Kathleen E.

Brady
keb6xx@virginia.edu
Objective: To obtain a teaching position that will benefit from endorsements in English and ESOL and from international teaching
experience.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Neelys Bend Middle School 7th grade English and ESOL Teacher, Nashville, TN
2014-2015
Plan and differentiate lessons using various resources, including Promethean boards, thinking maps, and student blogs.
Monitor and accommodate for English language learners at various levels, ranging from newcomers to students who have
recently exited ESOL classes.
Collaborate with teachers and specialists to plan engaging and data-driven instruction that will build on students prior
knowledge and encourage higher order thinking.
Albemarle High School, ESOL Practicum, Charlottesville, VA
Spring
2014
Supported English language learners at various skill levels in activities such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and
practicing study skills.
Belfast Model School for Girls, Student Teacher, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Late Fall 2013
Independently planned and managed units of work in 7th, 9th, and 11th grade U.S. equivalent classrooms and differentiated
instruction for students at various skill levels including gifted students, as well as those identified with dyslexia.
Worked one-on-one with students in Advanced Level classes to analyze and synthesize dramatic texts and write creatively
and analytically for their coursework assessments.
Charlottesville High School, Student Teacher, Charlottesville, VA
Early Fall 2013
Substitute Teacher, Charlottesville, VA
Spring 2014
Independently planned and differentiated instruction for a diverse population of 12th grade students in Advanced Placement,
standard level, and collaborative classes as a student teacher.
Utilized SMART Board technology, Moodle webpages, Google Drive, and social media to support lessons.
Worked with several special education teachers to improve practice and support students with IEPs and 504 accomodations.
Jack Jouett Middle School, Teaching Practicum, Charlottesville, VA
Fall 2012-Spring
2013
Worked with classroom teacher and peer teacher tutor to plan and co-teach lessons and to support 8th grade students in
writers workshop by offering feedback for student writing.
Buford Middle School, Tutoring Practicum, Charlottesville, VA
Spring
2012
Worked with English language learners at various skill levels to support learning in English and other content areas.
Monticello High School, Tutoring Practicum, Charlottesville, VA
Fall 2011
Led Advancement Via Individual Determination tutoring sessions and used questioning to support higher-order thinking.
EDUCATION
University of Virginia
MT, Secondary English Education
Completed additional training program in English for Speakers of Other Langauages
Recipient of the ETS Recognition of Excellence Award for superior performance on the Praxis II exam
BA, Double major in English and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures
Cumulative GPA: 3.587
Graduated with Distinction
Echols Scholar, academic honors program
Deans List
Yarmouk University
Studied Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic
2012

Charlottesville, VA
May 2014

May 2014

Irbid, Jordan
Summer

LICENSING AND TRAINING

Virginia Postgraduate Professional teaching lisence, endorsements in English and PreK-12 ESOL
Tennessee Apprentice Teacher lisence, endorsements in 7-12 English ad PreK-12 ESL
Certified WIDA ACCESS test administrator
Studied SIOP model of teaching during graduate program
WORK AND UNIVRSITY EXPERIENCE
Downtown Thai Restaurant, Server (2011-2014)

Expires June 2019

Expires August 2019
Completed January 2015
Completed Spring 2014

FAME Fashion Club: VP, Director of Club Affairs, and Blog Editor. (2011-2013)
ASHA for Education: Collaborated with another university to build a learning center in a low-income community in India and
organized educational events for students as Activities Coordinator. (2011-2012)
Delta Zeta Sorority: Networked with alumni and organized events with members as Alumni Chair. (2011-2012)
Private Family, Nanny (Summer 2010)