Katherine L.

Kahles
Indiana•513-913-9494•​karen.kahles15@gmail.com

October 15, 2020

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to express my interest in the third grade teaching position. Through my

experiences, I have gained valuable skills that I think will contribute greatly to this school
community including:
● Organization
● Communication (with both adults and children)
● Technology
● Lesson planning
● Adapting
During my time in college and while observing or assisting in various classrooms, I
demonstrated organizational skills. I consistently met all deadlines. I was prepared in advance and
had perfect attendance for both college classes and my job.
While teaching 4-H dog obedience classes, I learned how to effectively communicate with
children of all ages. I have also become more comfortable talking to adults while working at a farm
store. In addition, I have given multiple presentations in front of groups.
I will be able to use my technology expertise to augment my teaching and grade tracking. I
have used chromebooks, ipads, and multiple types of laptop computers. Powerpoint presentations,
Google Suites, and Microsoft Office skills will be some of the tools that will be used to both teach
and evaluate learning. The use of technology will allow me to better engage students with different
styles and strategies.
As a 3rd grade education intern at Mt. Carmel school, I was introduced to the standards for
and helped to prepare lesson plans. This allowed me to gain a variety of teaching tools that I could
use in my future classroom. I also provided individual instruction to students who were struggling
in certain subjects. I would help students with writing their name, math (addition and subtraction),
and reading. With my extra assistance, they were able to improve their perform- ance. At times I
needed to adapt my approach in order to meet students’ learning needs.
I think that my skills and abilities will be valuable to your school corporation. I want to be
able to use my resources to inspire and educate students so they will be successful in the world. I
look forward to discussing these with you in more detail in the near future.

Sincerely,

Karen Kahles

Karen Kahles
 Katherine L. Kahles
(513) 913-9494
karen.kahles@gmail.com

Objective: ​To obtain a full time job as a 3rd grade elementary teacher.

Education: Associates of Elementary Education ​December 2020

Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Experience: Family Farm and Home​, Harrison, Ohio ​August 2020-Present

​Cashier
● Calculated, counted, and collected money for purchases
● Communicated with customers both in the store and on the phone
● Organized shelved items and gathered carts
● Cleaned and sanitized surfaces

Kahles Family Farm​, Cedar Grove, Indiana ​May 2014-Present

​Caretaker
● Responsible for the daily care of horses, dogs, and cats (feeding, grooming, exercising,
cleaning living areas)
● Assisted with the care of farm animals (cows and chickens)
● Helped with planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and preserving garden vegetables
● Maintained the flower beds by weeding, watering, and mulching

Internship​, Mt. Carmel, Indiana​ January 2019-May

2019
Intern
● Prepared copies for multiple teachers
● Instructed students who needed extra help in subjects
● Observed many teachers regarding lesson preparation styles
● Graded student’s assignments

Franklin County 4-H​, Brookville, Indiana​ January 2007-July 2019

Member/ Assistant Leader
● Showed dogs and horses at both the county and open shows
● Instructed 4-H members at weekly dog training (obedience, showmanship, and agility)
sessions
● Completed about 9 projects annually by the due dates
● Served at club meetings by giving demonstrations, providing refreshments, assisting
with secretarial duties, and completing building patrol

​Franklin County Junior Leaders​, Brookville, Indiana ​January 2014-2019

Member
● Responsible for 4-H promotion, setting up, cleaning up, concessions, and service
projects
● Communicated with judges and 4-H members while assisting with project evaluation

Honors and
Activities: Ivy Tech Dean's List August 2019-Present
Ten year Franklin County 4-H member
2019 Overall Fair Achievement Award
Oldenburg Academy 100 hour volunteer service award