KATHERINE katherine.hewett15@gmail.

com

619-251-6908

HEWETT Elkhart, IN 46517

SUMMARY Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each
student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special
circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for
lifelong learning. Develops, implements and acts as teacher of record of Individualized
Education Plans for students with disabilities. Currently seeking to obtain a graduate degree
so I may continue my education, as well as gain more training and knowledge related to
working with students with exceptional needs.

SKILLS • Lesson planning • Multitasking and Organization

• Classroom and behavior management • Team Leadership
• Writing IEPs • Data Management
• Differentiating lessons for diverse learners • Writing specific, measurable, and
observable goals

EXPERIENCE MTSS COORDINATOR | 08/2021 to Current

Elkhart Community Schools - Elkhart, IN
• Established measurable goals for student outputs in designated Tier 3 interventions.
• Consulted with teachers regarding student strengths, needs, and progress according
to Tier 3 interventions.
• Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and
constructively with each other and other staff members.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to MTSS and special education
referral processes.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | 08/2020 to Current

Elkhart Community Schools - Elkhart, IN
• Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on
differentiated learning needs.
• Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students
with individual needs.
• Collaborate with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to
optimize student learning.
• Assess students' skills to measure growth and progress on IEP goals.
• Use data from progress assessments to ensure lessons target students' skills as
identified in the IEP.
• Foster positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.

TEACHING VOLUNTEER | 05/2019 to 06/2019

Human Factor Leadership Academy - Akatsi, Ghana
• Developed a literacy special education program to assist struggling students with
reading by performingassessments and participating in one-on-one literacy tutoring.
• Taught all content areas to a general education class by instruction from given
course textbooks and displayingcontent on the classroom whiteboard.
• Instructed students kindergarten through fourth grade levels in English Language Art
content by reading pictureand chapter books to classes, discussing literature, and
teaching grammar mechanics.
• Participated in school administrative work by attending staff meetings and typing
 documents such as teacher exams, monthly budgeting spreadsheets, and letters for
an exchange program.

EDUCATION AND University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS

Master of Science
TRAINING
Special Education, Expected in 05/2023

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - Marion, IN

Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education/Exceptional Needs Education, 04/2020
• 3.8/4.0 GPA
• Magna cum laude graduate
• Dean's List Honoree 8 semesters

ACTIVITIES AND • CO-PRESIDENT, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Beta Chapter; Marion, IN | 9/2018 - 4/2020
• SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TRAINING | 2/2020
HONORS
• LEARNING DISABILITIES OF INDIANA CONFERENCE | 9/2018

LICENSURE AND • INDIANA STATE LICENSURE | 4/2020

• ADULT AND PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR/AED, American Red Cross | 6/2019
CERTIFICATIONS
• SUICIDE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide | 9/2019