Katherine M. Nelson

CONTACT CURRENT ADDRESS

913-***-**** 213 Delaware, Apt. 210

acwxsn@r.postjobfree.com Kansas City, MO 64105

OBJECTIVE

TO OBTAIN A PART-TIME POSITION AS BLOG AND ARTICLE WRITER.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KS

Degree Earned: Master of Science in Education

Major: Curriculum and Instruction with English as a Second Language endorsement

Date of Commencement: December 2012

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS

Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education

Major: Elementary Education with emphasis on social sciences

Date of Commencement: December 2008

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English: Native speaker, Spanish: Intermediate

CERTIFICATIONS/EXAMS

Kansas State Professional Teaching License Expiration: 2/20/2020

ESL Endorsement PRK-12

Missouri State Professional License Expiration: 09/01/2019

Highly Qualified Exams: PLT K-6 score of 166, PLT 7-12 score of 187, ESOL Praxis Exam: 174

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIPS

TESOL Practicum, Global English Institute at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

September 2012-December 2012

Observed reading and writing lessons for college level intermediate ESL students, led small learning groups, and

individually taught three reading lessons under the guidance and observation of cooperating teacher and

university advisor for the University of Kansas as part of a graduate level practicum.

Student Teaching, Fifth Grade, Scarborough Elementary, USD 233, Olathe, KS

August 2008 December 2008

Student taught fifth grade, all subjects under the guidance and observation of cooperating teacher as part of an

undergraduate student practicum for Kansas State University.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

English Language Learner Teacher, Southeast Elementary School August 2015-Current

Instruct multi-level ELL students in the four areas of ELL academia: listening, speaking, reading and writing,

grades third through fifth.

Administer state/language proficiency assessments for ELL students

Provide district/state accommodations, identified learning plan and goals for each ELL student

English Language Learner Coordinator/Teacher, Turner Middle School August 2013-May 2015

Kansas City, KS

Instructed multi-level ELL students in the four areas of ELL academia: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Coordinated/analyzed legal audit and documentation: ELL contact, Individual Learning Plans, Goal Statements,

records, and accommodations.

Administered/Documented the federal state Kansas English Language Proficiency Test for all ELL students.

Co-taught and advised academic teachers in the areas of social studies and science, retaught or modified

curriculum, and fulfilled Individual Learning Plan accommodations for ELL students.

Item Writer for Dynamic Learning Maps Assessment

Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation, University of Kansas May 2013-August 2013

Lawrence, KS

Worked independently and with a team of professionals to write items for the English Language Arts assessment

items based on national education standards

Participated in professional development training for writing/creating assessments for learning progress

ESL Instructor, Johnson County Adult Education August 2011-May 2013

Overland Park, KS

Design and teach lesson plans based on curriculum for life skills English to ELL adults of both beginner/advanced

English

Advise students in English language development for career/life goals

Prepare and file federal documentation, student records and enrollment information. Administer/evaluate CASAS

language proficiency exams in reading and listening for assessment of English skills

Attend professional workshops and trainings for language educator development

Long term ESL Substitute, Turner Middle School January 2013- March 15, 2013

Kansas City, KS

Cotaught science and social studies with core academic teacher, focusing on the needs of ESL students, pull out as

needed for reteaching and testing

Instruct low and intermediate level ESL students remedial classes, with emphasis on vocabulary/grammar

Differentiate instruction for newcomer students, oversee and prepare plans for paraeducator

Teacher of EFL students, Kids International School March 2009- March 2011

Nagakute, Japan

Taught a majority of English as a Foreign Language students using sheltered content instruction to teach English

language skills in an English immersion setting

Student population consisted of young children in a multicultural environment, emphasis was teaching cultural

diversity and awareness and international experience

ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY

ESL Private Tutor August 2012-Current

Johnson County Adult Education Volunteer February 2011 May 2014

Young Friends of Art Ambassador, Nelson-Atkins Art Museum January 2015-Current

KC Pet Project Volunteer April 2016-Current

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