Kathryn A.

Stirk
Current Address: 1307 W. Melrose St. #2 Chicago, IL 60657 (630) 303-0572 kathryn.stirk@gmail.com http://kstirk.weebly.com Permanent Address: 807 Rock Spring Road Naperville, IL 60565

Objective To continue my commitment in helping children learn and grow to the best of their ability by obtaining a position in an elementary or middle school setting Relevant Work Experience St. Edward School, Chicago, IL 5th/6th Grade Teacher August 2011 Present th 7 grade Girls Basketball Coach Girls on the Run Coach Co-organized the 2012-2013 Science Fair Member of the Enrollment Team and the Technology Committee Develops and implements creative and engaging lessons, aligned with the Archdiocese of Chicago curriculum Stimulates student curiosity through hands-on activities and inquiry-based learning Integrates technology into the classroom by using a personal projector, a SMARTboard, and a school set of iPads Uses a combination of formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress Establishes positive communication and working relationships with students, parents, and staff in both formal and informal settings Edison Middle School, Champaign, IL Senior Practicum January 2011 May 2011 Scaffolded instruction to build on background knowledge and optimize learning Integrated a variety of primary sources into instruction to encourage students to use higher order thinking Handled disciplinary issues by using effective classroom management strategies Robeson Elementary School, Champaign, IL Interim Senior Practicum August 2010 December 2010 Led the classroom in whole-group, small-group, and individual lessons Provided differentiated and individualized instruction based on the variety of students learning needs, including individualized reading instruction in small groups of students Developed and implemented creative and engaging lessons, aligned with Illinois State Learning Standards and the district curriculum, that required students to use higher order thinking Supported educational progressivism by creating lessons that established connections between the curriculum and real-life experiences Fostered a sense of curiosity and deeper understanding of varied subjects through interdisciplinary units, including reading, writing, spelling, math (based off the Everyday Math program), science, and social studies Stimulated student creativity and curiosity through hands-on activities in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies using learning centers, experiments, observations, and manipulatives Worked with the Daily 5 program to enhance student learning in reading, writing, and spelling Fostered a sense of community between home and school by participating in the Robeson Open House and parentteacher conferences St. John Lutheran School, Champaign, IL Junior Practicum September 2009 December 2009 Assisted in grading assignments and helped students with assignments one-on-one Developed and implemented two separate lesson plans, one on pictographs and the other on spelling, aligned with Illinois State Learning Standards Gregory Middle School, Naperville, IL Classroom Aide Assisted in grading papers Observed both the students and teachers Provided extra assistance to struggling students November 2008 January 2009

Campus Middle School for Girls, Urbana, IL Tutor November 2008 December 2008 Tutored two 6th grade students in math after school Used effective instructional strategies to help the students learn their math facts and rules

Westview Elementary School, Champaign, IL Classroom Aide October 2008 December 2008 Monitored the classroom during instruction Helped a small group of students with daily language and literature lessons, primarily an English as a Second Language student with reading Other Work Experience Subway, Champaign, IL Sandwich Artist Greeted and served customers Maintained food safety and sanitation standards Eddie Bauer, Naperville, IL Sales Associate Assisted customers with merchandise selections Processed sales at the cash register Maintained the stores neatness College of Education at the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL Registration Assistant Assisted incoming students in organizing their schedule for the upcoming semester

February 2011 July 2011

May 2008 January 2011

May 2010 June 2010

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, IL Intern Summer 2006, Summer 2007 Prepared material quantity data and performed calculations for engineering reports using Microsoft Excel Modified site plan documents Observed the process of preparing, reviewing, and approving proposal documents The McGrath Family, Naperville, IL Nanny Fed, entertained, and chauffeured three children, ages 5, 8, and 11 Worked approximately 30 hours a week Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Area of Concentration: Mathematics Deans List: Fall 2009 Middle Grade Endorsements in Mathematics, Science, & Social Sciences Type 03 certification Achievements and Activities Student Education Association, Member/Social Chair Orange Krush, Varsity member IEA-NEA Student Program Fall Conference, attendee Vis-A-Vis, Volunteer Golden Apple Pathway Scholar, finalist Summer 2005

May 2011 GPA: 3.46/4.00

September 2008 May 2011 September 2010 March 2011 November 2009, November 2010 September 2008 May 2009 January 2009

Volunteer Experience Over 500 hours of community service hours. Activities include tutoring students after school at Edison Middle School; teaching 7th grade Religious Education; working at PADS; creating food and gift baskets during The Giving Tree; painting and general cleaning at a sister parish in Aurora; giving Christmas gifts to the needy through the Big Sister program; student teaching at the elementary and junior high level. Interests and Future Goals Eager to participate in extracurricular and coaching activities, particularly basketball References Available upon request