Katie G.

Belcher
kbelcher@samford.edu
423-838-0093
Permanent Address
2335 Rosemeadow Lane
Hixson, TN 37343
OBJECTIVE
To enhance student achievement through the teaching of Spanish in a traditional classroom
environment.
EDUCATION
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
BA, Spanish with a concentration in Teacher Certification (grades P-12)
August 2011-May 2015
Current Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Liberty Park Middle School, Vestavia Hills, AL
March 2015-present
(Student Teaching)
Instructed 6th-8th grade students in beginning and intermediate Spanish
Graded written class assignments and projects
Created various lesson plans to meet a variety of student learning needs
Attended and observed department team meetings
Hoover High School, Hoover, AL
(Student Teaching)
Instructed 9th-12th grade students in Spanish 2 Advanced
Created a 10 day unit and various lesson plans
Graded oral presentations and writing assignments
Observed Spanish Club meetings
Mountain Brook High School, Mountain Brook, AL
Observed Spanish 4 Advanced class
Taught lesson to Spanish 3 Advanced students
Assisted Spanish 4 students with class activities

January-March 2015

September-December 2014

Hoover High School, Hoover, AL

Observed Spanish 1 classes
Taught PBL lesson to Spanish 1 students
McAdory High School, McCalla, AL
Observed Spanish 1 class
Taught lesson to Spanish 1 students

February-April 2014

September-November 2013

Pizitz Middle School, Vestavia Hills, AL

Observed 7th and 8th grade intermediate Spanish classes
Taught PBL lesson to 7th and 8th grade students

February-April 2013

Liberty Park Middle School, Vestavia Hills, AL

Observed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade beginning and intermediate Spanish
Taught various lessons to 6th grade students
Minor High School, Birmingham, AL
Observed traditional and virtual Spanish 1 classes

March-April 2013

February-March 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE
Standardized Testing: ACT
Room Supervisor
Administered test
Distributed test materials
Monitored the students during testing
Room Proctor
Monitored the students during testing
Assisted the Room Supervisor in distributing test materials

September 2013-present

Resident Assistant, Samford University

August 2013-May 2014
Assisted freshmen during the transition from high school to college
Planned monthly hall activities
Designed and created monthly bulletin boards
After School Care Assistant, McElwain Baptist Academy
Assisted elementary school students with homework
Led group activities

September-Dec. 2012

Camp Counselor, Baylor School Summer Camps

Led upper elementary school students in various daily camp activities
Assisted other counselors in planning daily activities

June-July 2011

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

April 2014-present

Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society

April 2013-present

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

April 2012-present

Philanthropy Awareness Council, Samford University

Planned activities to raise awareness of Samford donors
Attended retreat to discuss why giving back is important

August 2014-present

Step Sing Director, Samford University

Planned and directed a show for Step Sing 2015
Organized and led group practices
Recruited group members

August 2014-February 2015

Spanish Lab Assistant, Samford University

Planned activities for Spanish 201 and 202 students
Led students in group activities
Graded student work and participation
Deans List

January 2013-December 2014

December 2011-December 2014

LANGUAGE FIELD EXPERIENCE

Estudio Sampere (through Samford University): Madrid, Spain
Conversa (through Samford University): Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Baylor School: Peru!!
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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Edmodo, Moodle, Schoology, Microsoft Office, Prezi
References available upon request!

May-June 2014
January 2013
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!June 2009