Katherine D.

Szatkowski
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katherineteach14@gmail.com
Professional Website: katherineteach.weebly.com

EDUCATION​ ​ ider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

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Bachelor of Arts, May 2014
Majors: Elementary Education and American Studies
Minors: Early Childhood and English as a Second Language
GPA: 3.929 Dean’s List all semesters

CERTIFICATIONS​ CEAS Elementary K-6, Early Childhood P-3, English as a Second Language

HONORS/ Bright Horizons- Excellence of Care and Education Award- 2015, 2017
AWARDS Andrew J. Rider Scholar- 2011, 2012, 2013
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Rider University Provost and Legacy Scholarships
Soroptimist International of Burlington County Violet Richardson Award

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
June 2015- Bright Horizons Child Development Center at Bristol-Myers Squibb in
Present ​Lawrenceville, NJ
Kindergarten Teacher
● Instructs Everyday Math, Wiggle Works, Sound and Letter Time,
science, STEM, and social studies programs
● Teaches in whole class, small group, and center stations settings
● Designs lesson plans and documents student learning

Oct. 2014- Bright Horizons Child Development Center at Bristol-Myers Squibb in

June 2015 ​Plainsboro, NJ
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
● Team taught various subjects such as math, science, language arts, and
STEM lessons
● Taught in whole class and small group settings
● Cooperatively created lesson plans, documented student learning

Dec. 2012- Chesterfield, Mansfield, and New Hanover Township Elementary Schools, NJ
2014 Substitute Teacher- Preschool, Kindergarten, 1​st​- 3​rd​, and 5​th​ grade
● Taught math, social studies, science and handwriting lessons
● Instructed Reader’s Workshop and Writer’s Workshop mini lessons,
read alouds, and discussions
● Led students in center rotation activities

Dec 2012- Saint Paul School, Burlington, NJ

2014 Substitute Teacher- Kindergarten, 5​th​ -8​th​, Physical Education
● Taught math, language arts, and religion lesson plans
● Conducted read alouds and discussions
● Supervised sport activities and exercises
Summers of Girl Scouts Central and Southern New Jersey Council, Cherry Hill, NJ
2012, 2013 Extracurricular Learning Enhancer
● Teamed with director to create “Earth Day Everyday” program to
increase environmental awareness and student recruitment
● Organized craft activities, relay race games, and created posters
emphasizing environmental topics
● Presented the program to 9 different camps and over 700 children

Summers of Hedding United Methodist Church, Hedding, NJ

2010 to Present Vacation Bible School Pre-K Teacher
● Taught religious concepts based on the week’s theme
● Led children in song and activities

PROFESSIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE

Spring 2014 Clara Barton Elementary School, Bordentown, NJ
Student Teaching Experience- Second Grade
● Directed reading and Lucy Calkins’ writing lessons using reader’s and
writer’s workshop
● Instructed math lessons using Everyday Math curriculum
● Participated in Professional Learning Communities with other second
grade teachers
● Used Responsive Classroom to generate community

Fall 2013 U-Now Nursery, Princeton, NJ

Senior Professional Experience
● Guided students during playtime to expand their knowledge
● Assisted students during snack time and lunch time

Spring 2013 West-Windsor-Plainsboro School, Millstone River Elementary School

Junior Professional Experience- 5​th​ grade
● Guided students in a Social Studies debate, and science experiment
● Assessed students using Fountas and Pinnell and IRI levels
● Taught literacy lessons about persuasion and poetry that I created

Fall 2012 South Brunswick School District, Constable Elementary School

Junior Professional Experience- Kindergarten
● Taught a read aloud with the whole class and led students in discussion
questions
● Instructed a math patterns lesson and a counting strategy lesson
● Guided students in small group settings for math and language arts

Fall 2011 Lawrence Township School District, Eldridge Park Elementary School
Sophomore Professional Experience- 1​st​ Grade
● Aided students during independent work time in writing, math and
phonics
● Observed teacher teaching a math lesson and assisted students during
their guided practice time

LEADERSHIP Girl Scouts​-Gold, Silver, Bronze Award Recipient, Girl Scout Leader, currently
Hedding United Methodist Church​- Sunday School Superintendent, currently
President​- Rider Christian Fellowship, 3 years
Secretary​- Rider University Student Education Association, 1 year