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Katelyn Tanner Smith Resume
Katelyn Tanner Smith Resume
Katelyn Tanner Smith Resume
Objective
Dedicated educator that is seeking the opportunity to advance and utilize leadership capabilities while
implementing literacy knowledge and developing key intervention opportunities for striving readers
within an elementary school setting.
Education
Longwood University Farmville, VA
Reading, Literacy & Learning Endorsement May 2020
Teaching Experience
Second Grade Teacher
Elmont Elementary School, Ashland, VA August 2015- present
● Establish positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, fellow teachers, support staff,
and administrators; while also collaborating with all of the above groups in order to prepare
stimulating and engaging lessons that promote learning
● Incorporating small group (6 or less) and whole group learning opportunities that stimulate
academic, social, and emotional growth based off of student need
● Actively participate in the PLC cycle twice a week, while working interdependently with the
team, to reflect and grow literacy and math instruction based off of student data
● Making sound instructional decisions based off of analyzed data and implementing best
practices to maximize student growth
● Utilizing current research and best practices to provide targeted and differentiated literacy and
mathematics instruction
● Implementing a balanced literacy approach that includes interactive read alouds, shared
reading, phonics and word study, guided reading, and writing
● Creating a classroom environment that focuses on community, building relationships, and
academic growth
● Collaborating with special education team, gifted resource teacher, literacy team, mathematics
team, Title I staff, ITRT, and administrators to create well-rounded lessons for all students
● Incorporating relevant technology opportunities that allow students to make connections and
expand on their knowledge
● Active member of the VTSS team
● Arts and Science Festival Leader (2015-2018)
● Teacher Advisory Committee (TAC) representative
● Literacy Intervention Team participant
● Selected as Beginning Teacher of the Year, 2016
● Selected as Teacher of the Year, 2019
Professional Memberships
Virginia State Reading Association