Kate E.

Boyer
University Heights, OH 44118
330-347-4958 | kboyer23@jcu.edu
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EDUCATION
John Carroll University University Heights, OH
Major: Middle Childhood Education May 2023
Licensure: Middle Childhood ELA/Social Studies Expected July 2023
GPA: 3.89; Dean’s List: 7 Consecutive Semesters

STUDENT TEACHING AND FIELD EXPERIENCE

Mayfield Middle School Mayfield Heights, OH
Student Teacher- Mentor Teachers, Emily Shaffer and Rachel Streitman September 2022-May 2023
 Provided direct lesson instruction for classrooms with 28 students in ELA, Social Studies, and electives (gaming
and phonics)
 Provided differentiated instruction to struggling students based on students’ needs and preferences
 Built a supportive classroom culture by developing strong relationships with students
 Collaboratively worked on both cross-curricular and subject specific teams to develop lesson plans and discuss
individual student’s needs

Saint Mary School Wooster, OH

Substitute- Principle, Laura Marvin December 2022-January 2023
 Substituted for an ELA teacher who was unavailable for prolonged period
 Developed and taught lesson plans for 3 different novel studies for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA
 Taught STEM classes to prepare students for their science fair projects and develop their own board games

Saint Dominic School Shaker Heights, OH

Phonics Tutor September 2022-December 2023
 Tutored a 5th grader with large gaps in phonetic knowledge
 Designed lesson plans that were individualized for his developmental progress
 Formed a relationship with the student to personalize engaging and responsive sessions

John Marshall High School Cleveland, OH

Mentor January 2022 -April 2022
 Mentored a small group of 9th grade students to provide support for developing their Youth for Justice projects
 Problem solved potential roadblocks within their plans
 Honed the students’ presentation skills to prepare them for their proposals

Sunbeam Elementary Cleveland, OH

Teaching Assistant September 2021-November 2021
 Answered students’ questions to assist a teacher in 7th and 8th grade ELA&SS classrooms of 20 students
 Planned and taught one lesson on figurative language
 Managed student behavior in an overwhelmed classroom

Hilltop Elementary Cleveland, OH

Teaching Assistant September 2021-November 2021
 Aided and answered questions to assist a teacher in a 4th grade classroom of 20 students
 Planned and taught one lesson on synonyms and antonyms
 Helped facilitate classroom behavior to create a more cohesive classroom space

Saint Martin DePorres Cleveland, OH

English Tutor May 2020-August 2020
 Virtually tutored struggling students one on one in ELA during the pandemic
 Observed and assisted with virtual teaching in a 9th grade English class
Lincoln West Global Studies School Cleveland, OH
English Tutor July 2018 - August 2019
 Observed and assisted in an ELA classroom for 30 high schoolers
 Worked one on one with English language learners
 Formed relationships with the students to create a welcoming and safe space for struggling students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Park Day Camp Pepper Pike, OH
Camp Counselor- Boss, Shelby Goldstein and Debbie Freidman June 2022-August 2022
 Planned fun and engaging programs for every day of the week for 6 weeks in arts and crafts, physical movement,
and education-based activities
 Enthusiastically led the programs for a group of 15 second grade girls
 Communicated with parents and formed relationships with the campers and their families

Boys Hope Girls Hope Garfield Heights, OH

Teaching Fellow- Boss, Tim Grady June 2021-August 2021
 Planned and taught ELA and graphic design lessons to groups of 25 middle schoolers
 Solely responsible for a small group of kids on field trips outside of the campus (Pool, Zoo, Cedar Point, ect)
 Drove vans to transport students to and from the program

PUBLICATION
“Boyer, Goff, Polcyn, & Reynolds. (2021). You Are Not Alone - Inspiring Voice and Advocacy in Adolescents Through
an Anti-Racist Mental Health QTS” Ohio Journal of English Language Arts, 61(1), 63-70.

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Improv Club August 2019-May 2023
President and Financial Officer August 2019-December 2022
 Planned and led weekly meetings to prepare the club for monthly shows
 Led exercises and taught new games that would hone members’ improvised comedy skills
 Communicated with various local organizations to get the club off campus performance opportunities

Kappa Delta Sorority September 2020-2023

Vice President Learning and Development January 2022-December 2022
 Curated a welcoming environment in the sorority to make new members feel comfortable
 Taught the values and history of the sorority to new members during New Member Education sessions
 Collaboratively worked as a team on council to resolve interpersonal issues within the sorority