Kristi DiMeo

10 Catawba Avenue
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-430-3212
kdimeo26@gmail.com
PLP: http://missdimeo.weebly.com/

 Over two years of teaching, tutoring, and coaching experience in four K-5 schools and 12 one-
day softball camps with adolescents
 Appointed and elected captain of a Division I softball team for four years

Education
Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Reading Specialist
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Expected June 2023 GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Education: PK-4

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
June 2021 GPA: 3.94

Certifications
 Pennsylvania Instructional I: Grades PK-4
 Pennsylvania Instructional I: Reading Specialist PK-12
 Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner: WRS Level I Certified

Teaching/Tutoring Experience
Martha Washington School Philadelphia, PA
Student Teacher September to March 2021
 Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans that facilitated active learning in literacy and
mathematics through the use of Nearpod, Jamboard, and interactive videos online
 Established and communicated clear objectives by creating a Google slide to share at the
beginning of each lesson
 Evaluated student participation and managed student behavior through equity sticks, a weekly
participation chart, and Class Dojo
 Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual students through informal assessments on
Google forms, Quizizz, and Kahoot!, as well as formal assessments on ANet
 Collaborated with colleagues in a weekly professional learning community to adjust my teaching
strategies to meet the needs of all students

Albert M. Greenfield Elementary School Philadelphia, PA

Co-op Teacher September to March 2020
 Monitored a small group of students’ fluency rate through a one-on-one ten-minute reading
session each morning with a text at their independent reading level; students were also asked
several questions about the text to work on their comprehension skills
 Prepared, and executed whole-class lessons in literacy and mathematics that were tailored to
students’ interests and needs
 Expedited the grading process by helping to grade classwork assignments, quizzes, and tests in all
subject areas
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Drexel University’s Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships Philadelphia, PA

Summer Camp Teacher July 2022
 Collaborated with three classmates to design and carry out a three-week literacy camp for second
through sixth-grade students centered around a common space theme
 Purchased instructional materials for the camp with a budget of $1,000; some of the materials
included a projector, student notebooks, pencils, carpet squares, and Wilson magnetic tile boards
 Planned differentiated small-group lessons using the Wilson Reading System

Samuel Powel Elementary School Philadelphia, PA

Student Tutor September to December 2018
 Planned an hour literacy lesson for a kindergarten student twice a week that focused on
recognizing and recalling alphabet letters and sounds
 Strengthened the student’s knowledge of the alphabetic principle using flashcards, matching
games, and plastic letters/objects
 Set goals in regard to how many letters the student could recall and pronounce correctly each
session to ensure they stayed focus and were making progress in each of the activities

Athletic Experience
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Athletic Academic Services Graduate Assistant September 2022 to Present
 Reviewed student-athletes’ assignment grades on an excel sheet weekly to ensure they are in
good academic standing
 Organized student-athletes’ course assignments and due dates using Microsoft Excel
 Built strong relationships with student-athletes through weekly check ins

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Volunteer Coach September 2022 to Present
 Provided assistance by being an athlete’s partner for defensive and offensive work; facilitated
defensive drills, specifically with the first and third baseman
 Mentored athletes on how to be successful on and off the field; I was in the same position as
them, so I speak with them on how to stay organized in the classroom and confident on the field
 Managed the Drexel Softball Instagram account; posted Instagram stories related to practice and
fun facts about the athletes

Division I Athletics
Drexel University Softball Team
 Member, 2017-2022
 Captain, 2019-2022
 Fast Pitch News Second Team All-American, June 2018
 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team, Spring 2019
 Candidate for Senior Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School (CLASS)
Award, March 2022
 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Leadership and Sports Excellence Award, June 2022

Technology Skills
 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
 Google Docs, Slides, and Forms
 Canva, Nearpod, Class Dojo