Castley Sierociuk
Port Townsend, WA 98368
E-mail: *****************@*****.***
Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/castley-
sierociuk-47ab698b/
Educational Philosophy:
To provide children with the tools needed for a productive life. This entails focusing on the social/emotional as well as the academic needs of the child. This can be manifested physically or virtually, and focuses on education of the whole child. Professional Education:
Judson University-M.Ed-Literacy
Warner Pacific College-ECE/Elementary Certification Seton Montessori Institute-AMS 6-9 Certification
Western Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts
Licensure
Washington Teaching Certificate-K-9th
AMS: Montessori Certification 6-9
Oregon Teaching Certificate-ECE/Elementary K-9th
Illinois Teaching Certificate-Elementary K-9th
Teaching Experience:
Port Townsend School District, WA 2020-2021
Social Studies-Social Emotional Development Blue Heron School-Cohort teaching 2022 Classroom teacher for 6th Social Studies; 7th Grade SED Port Townsend School District, WA 2020-2021
Contract Special Ed, Home Health Employee
Facilitated online Speech Therapy
Provided online Home Health tutoring/counseling
Chimacum School District, WA 2019-2020
Second Grade Teacher .6 Chimacum Creek Primary
Classroom teacher. Responsible for teaching math and reading to second grade students. Taught Bridges math program and Journeys reading program. Active team member, attending staff meetings and PLC. Training including, Fountas and Pinnell, Bridges, PBIS. Parent teacher conferences, and attended IEP meetings. Assessed student progress and raised MAP testing scores. Port Townsend School District, WA 2016-current
Substitute
Long term substitute for Pre-school, chosen to replace classroom teacher. Assessing students and gathering data for IEP meetings. On-call substitute for Pre-K through 12th.
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In demand reliable substitute for Port Townsend school district. Special Ed classrooms-specialty.
Little Laurel’s Montessori, Seattle, WA
3-6 Classroom Lead Teacher 2014-2016
Recruited to start Montessori 3-6 program in established elementary school. Developed and implemented a prepared environment to attract prospective families, doubled enrollment. Successfully created summer camp program.
Montessori Academy, Batavia, Illinois
6-9 Classroom Teacher/Guide 2009-2014
Skilled in teaching within a Montessori model of educational facility. Exceptional knowledge of multicultural education.
Thorough knowledge of Montessori curriculum implementation. Created and implemented outdoor education program to add to remarkable ability of child development activities. Strong classroom management skills.
Doubled enrollment due to positive feedback among parents. 3-6 Classroom Teacher 2008-2009
Developed age appropriate thematic units to aid the children in learning. Fostered a child focused classroom environment.
Held Parent/Teacher conferences.
Little Saints Christian Preschool
Classroom Room Teacher 2007-2008 school year
Developed and implemented curriculum geared for the preschool program. Held Parent/Teacher conferences.
Pacific Northwest Academy-Full time teacher in a self contained 3rd grade classroom Classroom Teacher 3rd 2002-2004 school year
All Portland, Oregon Metro School District
Substitute Teacher- 2002-2003
Lake Oswego, Oregon School District: Forest Hills Elementary 2001 Student Teacher (full time) Fall-01
Lake Oswego, Oregon School District: Forest Hills Elementary 2001 Student Teacher (part time) Spring-01
Early Learning Center, Portland, OR.-Warner Pacific campus Student Teacher (part time) Fall-00
Special Training:
Fountas and Pinnell training 2019
Bridges training 2019
Montessori Fundamentals 3-6 Certificate received 2016 Montessori Training-Seton Institute 2011/2012
3-6 Training seminar-Seton Institute 2012
Presented Reader’s Theatre Workshop at IRC 2012
(Illinois Reading Council) National Conference
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Nature’s Classroom workshop-Geoffrey Bishop 2012
Susan Tracy-Parent Ed. Workshop 2012
Related Experience:
First Place, School for Homeless Children-Seattle, WA
-Mentor, 3rd/4th grade classroom Spring-1997
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Oregon-1996
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) -1994
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