High School Years Experience

Kathleen D'Alberto-Klusek

Email: abpnek@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: La Plata

State: MD

Zip: 20646

Country: USA

Phone: 585-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Mathematics and science teacher with over 16 years experience possessing exceptional people skills and sensitivity to high school students' specialized and changing needs. Highly effective at building rapport. Committed to staying current with the latest teaching theories and trends, as well as behavioral studies.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from SUNY Oswego, Oswego NY 1/2001 to 12/1988 (Curriculum and Instruction)

High School Dipolma from SUNY Oswego, Oswego NY 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from Rochester Institute of Technology, Oswego NY 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Mathematics and science teacher with over 16 years experience possessing exceptional people skills and sensitivity to high school students' specialized and changing needs. Highly effective at building rapport. Committed to staying current with the latest teaching theories and trends, as well as behavioral studies.

Highlights

Student centered learning

Differentiated instruction

Instructional best practices

Cooperative Learning

Excellent classroom management

Learning style assessment

Interactive teaching/learning

Positive and encouraging

PBIS committee

Accomplishments

Student-Centered Planning

Developed engaging lessons coordinating with current curriculum, suggested alternative course materials disseminated through district networking.

Education Strategies

Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve development of language, cognition, and memory.

Goal Setting

Established clear objectives for lessons/projects, communicating with students, achieving total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations.

Experience

August 2012 to Current

St. Marys' County School District Maryland

Substitute Teacher

Manages daily assigned classes throughout district while implementing teacher lesson plans. Provides instruction appropriate with lesson objectives.

Combined discipline plan with effective measures and implement various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability in teacher absence.

Established positive relationships with students, colleagues and administrators.

August 2006 to June 2012

Charles County Schools Maryland

Mathematics Teacher

Instructed 9-12th grade levels of Algebra I and Algebra II to classes of 30 students. Taught Geometry to grades 10-12.

Applied progressive teaching principles to class of 13 students below grade level improving standardized tests scores to 85 percentage passing in one semester.

Coached students and reviewed test material in preparation for Algebra HSA state-wide standardized tests.

Employed cooperative learning techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.

Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.

Worked cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula for special education students according to Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Attended a variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.

September 2004 to August 2006

Tutor Professional Tutoring Service Rochester, NY

Professional Tutor

Coordinated with teachers to provide instruction for homebound students in tandem with lesson objectives.

Kept accurate records of student performance, maintaining the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.

Administered NYS Regents and school final exams securely.

Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.

August 2003 to June 2004

Rush-Henrietta Central School District Henrietta, NY

Mathematics/Science Teacher

Instructed 8th grade Physical Science and implemented Connected Math syllabus.

Incorporated engaging texts to enhance literacy skills and foster fun and engaging learning environment.

Planned and conducted hands-on activities to provide students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate.

January 1996 to June 1997

Rochester City Schools Rochester, NY

Science Teacher

Instructed middle school students in Life Science and Physical Science courses.

Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.

Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion

Implemented student discipline measures in urban setting, decreasing classroom disruptions by 80 percentage ..

Education

SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY

M.S Curriculum and Instruction

SUNY Oswego Rochester, NY

B.S Secondary Education

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

A.A.S Chemical Technology

Certifications

N-6; Mathematics/Chemistry/General Science 7-12

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