Katie Hughes

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PROFILE:

- Caring, personable, highly energetic, enthusiastic teacher with 10 years of teaching experience

- Broad methodology background (always learning/open to ideas) and experience across public, private, and 1-on-1 teaching environments

- Foster learning strength through group work, social interaction, character building, and problem solving skills establishing lifelong learning habits. Supporter of engaging passion for learning through hands-on, cooperative learning environments

- Classroom planning, instruction, and assessment

- Experience across most socio-economic background children, including high-net-worth

- Genuine desire and interest in affecting young minds.

Education:

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Dual Major: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Fine Arts, May 1998

Princeton Center for Teacher Education, Princeton, NJ

American Montessori Society Certification; August 1999

Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA

Administration of Schools for Young Children, 2003

OCC - Infant/Toddler Continuing Education, 2005

Teacher College of San Diego, Elementary level, Montessori training program

EXPERIENCE :

Private Montessori School in Orange County

Elementary Montessori Teacher 2008-Present

University Montessori, Irvine, CA 2004 -2005/2006-Present

Teacher (K-1 and Preschool)

• Prepare Classroom with age appropriate activities for ages 3-6

• Create lessons which capture children’s interest in language, science, art, math, reading, geography

• Record keeping for each individual child growth and development

Leport Schools, Mission Viejo, CA 2005-2006

Teacher (preschool)

• Prepared Classroom with age appropriate activities for the preschool level

• Devised lessons, which captured the children’ s interest in all subject areas

• Contributed towards the observation and record keeping for each child’s growth and development

Nanny and Private Phonics Tutor Newport Beach, CA 2002-2004

Contact: Carrie Williams at 949-***-**** or tooygv@r.postjobfree.com

• Specialized in Phonics, Early Reading Skills, Math Concepts

• Worked with children of preschool and elementary age group

• Childcare and Education for two girls ages 10mos and 3years

• Created educational activities and field trips

• Babysitting during the evening and weekends/some overnight stays

Montessori on the Lake, Lake Forest, CA 2001-2002

Art Teacher and Set Designer (K-6)

• Developed and implemented an age appropriate multi-cultural art curriculum

• Created a year round, student art exposition. Contributed to the observation and record keeping for each individual child growth and development

• Created backdrops for school plays, and holiday events

• I have had a strong interest in art therapy and child thought insight revealed through art

Montclair Board of Education, Montclair, NJ 2000-2001

Second and Third Grade Teacher

• Created a creative and stimulating learning environment, which fostered the children’s ability to explore and learn new information

• Created a “Hands On” classroom through innovative teaching in all subject areas

The Albrook School, Basking Ridge, NJ 1998-2000

Montessori Classroom, (ages 3-6)

• Developed a classroom containing sensorial, language, math, geography, science, social science and gross motor lessons

• Created and implemented classroom materials to further the child’s development

• Helped school with community events and programs i.e.: fundraising social events

• Nurtured each child’s individual needs (physical, emotional, social, and academic)

• Fostered environmental education program within the classroom

College- Part Time Nanny for two twins boy and girl with speech delays.

Additional Experience:

Private Tutor Specializing in Phonics, Early Reading Skills, Math Concepts

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