Katelyn Nassar

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katelyn.nassar@gmail.com
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CERTIFICATION
Pennsylvania Instructional I PreK-4 & PreK-8 Special Education (January 2018)
EDUCATION
Grove City College, Grove City, PA (January 2018)
Bachelor of Science Special Education
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
GPA: 3.60
Honors: Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary, Deans List, and Deans List with Distinction
Active Certifications: CPR & First Aid (Red Cross), Physical Intervention Training, and Seizure Training
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching Fall 2017
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Emotional Support for 5 and 6 Grade, George Washington Intermediate, New Castle, PA
Taught and supported 14 students labeled with Emotional Disturbance and 2 labeled with Autism.
Contributed to 16 IEP meetings to determine the least restrictive environment and services needed.
Collaborated daily with Classroom Aide and 3 Therapeutic Support Staff members.
Communicated consistently with parents and guardians through a variety of media.
Interacted with technology through Google Chrome books. Created and fulfilled Reading unit plan
using Google classroom with a focus characterization, elements of plot, and digital citizenship.
Designed and implemented behavior management system using Class Dojo with specific behaviors
adapted to each student with short term and long term rewards.
Conducted and scored AIMS web testing for each individual student.
Worked in an environment where 100% of students represented low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Third Grade, Luther Low Elementary, West Middlesex, PA
Taught and supported 6 students with IEPs who were fully included in regular education classes.
Collaborated with 3 other third grade teachers for lesson plans with Guided Reading and Math.
Led morning meetings with a Responsive Classroom Approach.
Worked in an environment where student body represented all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Field Experiences (Accumulated Total 220 Hours) Fall 2014-Spring 2017
Special Education
Autistic/Emotional Support
Slippery Rock Elementary (Slippery Rock, PA) - Implemented lesson plans and observed behavior
management techniques.
Hillview Elementary (Grove City, PA) - Taught scripted lessons and interacted with different
types of assistive technology. Interviewed speech and language therapist and observed Adapted
Music and Physical Education.
Learning Support (3rd Grade)
Hillview Elementary (Grove City, PA) - Co-taught lessons, observed benchmark testing, assisted
students on Accelerated Reader, and administered formal and informal assessments.
Life Skills (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
Mercer Elementary (Mercer, PA) - Planned and taught individualized lessons on Reading,
Language Arts, and Spelling. Observed related services including vision therapy, speech and
language therapy, and occupational therapy.
General Education
Preschool (Ages 4 and 5)
Grove City College Early Education Center (Grove City, PA) - Implemented lesson plans and
observed children develop in their social, emotional, and cognitive learning.
Kindergarten
Central Elementary (Franklin, PA) - Prepared Reading lessons, worked with students individually
on their writing and observed the Wilson Reading System.
First Grade
Highland Elementary (Grove City, PA) - Lead a Reading workshop, conducted Reading and
Spelling assessments, and participated in Handwriting without Tears program.
Second Grade
Hillview Elementary (Grove City, PA) Tutored a student with a reading disability through
conducting assessments, planning and implementing activities focused on comprehension.
Oakview Elementary (Stoneboro, PA) Team taught Social Studies lessons on US government.
Mike Davis Elementary (Naples, FL) - Planned and taught Math and Spelling lessons and lead a
station for writing workshops for English Language Learners.
Third Grade
Grove City Christian Academy (Grove City, PA) - Implemented an hour long Math lesson.
Mike Davis Elementary (Naples, FL) - Assisted with Reading workshops for ELLs.
Fourth Grade
Mercer Elementary (Mercer, PA) Team taught Science lessons about energy types and weather.
Fifth Grade
Hillview Elementary (Grove City, PA) - Lead a writing workshop for a group of six students.
Sixth Grade
Grove City Middle School (Grove City, PA) Implemented a two week unit plan on Number the
Stars by Lois Lowery with a group of six students.
Summer Experience
Private Tutor/Full Time Nanny (Washington, PA) Summers 2014-2016
Tutored two boys and two girls in Reading to prevent regression and increase reading abilities.
Camp Laugh-A-Lot Counselor (Washington, PA) Summer 2017
Supported and evaluated individuals with various diagnoses ranging in ages from Kindergarten
through and including adults.
Communicated with parents daily through progress notes and in person discussions about program
events, field trips, presentations, and other activities.
SERVICE OUTREACH/CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Helping Your Child from the Inside Out (Fall 2016) Partnered with two colleagues and several other
volunteers and businesses to host a Mental Health Awareness Night at Hillview Elementary School.
Fellowship of Christian Educators (2014-Present) - Worked Scholastic book fairs and made posters to
encourage student teachers.
Young Life (2015-Present) - Served students at Sharon Middle School with weekly events, lead Bible
studies, and raised funds to send kids to camp. Lead an additional camp trip that lasted a week
long for young adults with special needs.
4-H (2004-2014) and County Council (2008-2014) - Severed as President, Vice-President, Treasurer and
Chair of Community Service for 4-H club. Designed and lead activities ranging from life skills to arts
and crafts.