You are on page 1of 2

Kaitlyn Matz

Downingtown, PA 19335 | (610)-425-7678 | katienmatz@gmail.com | https://katiematz.weebly.com/

Classroom Experience
GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | JANUARY 2023 - PRESENT
· Full-time student teacher with an honors English 10th grade classroom and a tenth to twelve grade
creative writing class.
· Created and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum and child-led interests and curiosities.
· Provided optimal instruction and academic support to students.
· Encouraged social and emotional growth in students.
· Organized and hosted a Spring Slam open mic for students to read short stories, poems, memoirs and
perform music, raps, and songs they have written.

KENNETT SQUARE HIGH SCHOOL | SEPTEMBER 2022 – NOVEMBER 2022


· West Chester University Writing Zones mentor
· Worked with students to improve their writing skills grades varied between ninth to eleventh grade.
· Assisted English Language Learners with their writing

LIONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | SEPTEMBER 2021 – NOVEMBER 2021


· Assisted with a ninth grade Reading Comprehension class.
· Worked with students to improve their reading skills

Education
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY | MAY 2023
· Bachelors of Science in English 7-12 education
· GPA: 3.87
· Graduated with Honors
o Dean’s List: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, &
Spring 2023

DOWNINGTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL | JUNE 2019  


· High School Diploma

Skills & Abilities


· Knowledge of Microsoft Offices · Organized
· Effective time management · Knowledge of Canvas, Schoology, Skyward,
· Interpersonal and written communication skills OneDrive
· Classroom management
Publications
· Published in the following literary magazines:
o RedFez – 2016
o Bridgeink – 2017
o The Scriblerus – 2018
o The Elevation Review – 2021
o You Might Need to Hear This – 2022
o The Daedalus – 2023
 Performed reading of my poem May 2023

Affiliations
· National Council of Teachers of English
· English Honor Society, Delta Xi Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta

References
· Available Upon Request

Page 2

You might also like