Kristopher M.

Vatter
1235 College Drive Latrobe Pa, 15650 Cell (724) 454-6998 / Home (725) 532-3537 krisvatter@comcast.net
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EDUCATION
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pa.
Masters of Arts in Special Education, GPA: 3.71
Pennsylvania K-8 Special Education Certification
(Anticipated Cert. Date June 2020)
Bachelor of Arts in Art Education, GPA 3.95, May 2019
Pennsylvania K-12 Art Certification
Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pa.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics, GPA 3.22, May 2016.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps, Ligonier Valley School District, August 2019-Present
AmeriCorps Intervention Teacher
 Taught students using Leveled Literacy Intervention
 Conducted small intervention groups focusing on building reading fluency and comprehension.
 Assessed learners by conducting running records.
 Focused on individual choice and differentiated instruction.
Student Teacher, Derry Area High School and Grandview Elementary, January 2019 –May 2019
 Developed and implemented multiple lessons for grades K to 5 elementary art and 9 to 12th grade lesson for
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high school students that prompted problem solving and creative thinking.
 Implemented various methods of differentiation due to students’ abilities and customized each learning
experience for students with exceptionalities.
 Incorporated technology within daily lessons to introduce and demo new projects to students.
 Attended numerous faculty meetings and participated in team building exercises within each placement.
 Administered various types of assessment at both the elementary and secondary levels.
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher, Greater Latrobe School District, August 2019-January 2019
 Proctored written lessons during teacher’s absences.
 Managed classroom behaviors and implemented discipline within the classroom.
 Offered students choice and differentiated instruction when able.
Classroom Assistant, ESY (Autistic Support) Greater Latrobe School District, July 2017
 Administered progress monitoring tests to students
 Developed and implemented adaptive sensory lessons that actively engaged students with exceptionalities.
 Provided differentiated lessons that were tailored to each students individualized education plan.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Personal Care Assistant, (Autistic Support) Greater Latrobe School District Aug.2016-June 2017
 Provided assistance to student with everyday tasks. Aug.2017-June 2018
 Monitored behaviors and recorded behaviors for behavior plans to be implemented.
 Followed Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans of students with exceptionalities to make sure their
physical and behavioral needs were met according to their individualized plans.
 Prompted and redirected undesired behaviors and documented these instances.
 Taught and worked with students to learn adaptive devices for communication using the LAMPS program.
 Proctored creative lessons with students for sensory activities that targeted fine motor and social development
skills.
  Created elaborate displays of students work in hallways to promote aesthetic education.

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Special Olympics Seven Springs Resort, Champion Pa. Feb.-2020
Dean’s List Seton Hill University, Spring 2020
Flight 93 Volunteer, Flight 93 Memorial, Shanksville Pa. Sept.-2019
Champions’ of the Arts, Westmorland Intermediate Unit, Greensburg Pa. Mar.-2019
Presenter CSI Kids Group, Grandview Elementary, Derry Pa. Mar.-2019
Created Props for “By George” Mountainview Elementary, Greensburg Pa, Feb.-2018
Friends Giving (Autistic support luncheon), Mountainview Elementary, Greensburg Pa. Nov.-2017
You Got a Friend Day Twin Lakes Park, Unity Township, Pa. Oct.- 2017
Friends Giving (Autistic support luncheon) Mountainview Elementary, Greensburg Pa. Nov.-2016
You Got a Friend Day Twin Lakes Park, Unity Township, Pa. Oct.- 2016

REFERENCES
Mr. Brian Sabo,
Cooperating Art Teacher Derry Area High School
Phone: (724) 961-4601
Email: bsabo@dasd.us

Mrs. Laurie Golobish,

Director of Pupil Services Greater Latrobe School District
Phone: (724) 539-4200x11107

Dr. Daniel Casebeer

Assistant Professor of Education Seton Hill University
Email: dcasebeer@setonhill.edu