Katrina Haritos

468 Fairfax Lane – Grayslake, IL 60030 – 224.715.6541 – katerinaxaritos@gmail.com

LICENSURE
Professional Educator License (PEL), expected June 2020
• MED-T&L Secondary Education English – grade 9 through grade 12
LBS1 Endorsement in Special Education, expected June 2020
Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement (ELS-PARA), January 2018
Substitute Teaching License (SUB), January 2018

EDUCATION
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning Secondary Education English, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., Expected June 2020
Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literary Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., November 2013

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Buffalo Grove, IL. February 2020-May2020
• Collaborated with cooperating teachers and coworkers to develop integrative and engaging lesson plans, reading
comprehension assessments, narrative and argumentative writing assignments, and multiple speaking and listening
opportunities for two Freshman Accelerated English and two Junior College Preparatory English classes.
• Individualized lessons according to students’ interests, strengths, and needs while maintaining and enforcing learning
standards and utilizing student-centered learning techniques, including multiple opportunities to show growth.
• Modified curriculum for various Special Education students in the regular classroom by explaining concepts in various steps
and ensuring all modifications and accommodations were accessible throughout all classroom assignments and assessments.
• Used differentiated instruction and both formative and summative assessments to evaluate student’s growth and utilized
multiple student-centered learning techniques, including demonstrations, Socratic seminars, and inquiry-based learning.
• Collaborated with cooperating teachers to shift in-person curriculum to remote learning curriculum, crafting and adjusting
unit plans and assignments / assessments for the sake of student learning remotely, while maintaining contact with students,
parents, and student-support teams that include social workers, counselors, deans, and case managers, through synchronous
and asynchronous classes, the classroom-based portal, and email.
Substitute Teacher, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Grades 9-12, Lincolnshire, IL., May 2018-February 2020
• Upheld effective classroom management strategies for General Education and Special Education classes of 4-30 students
while guiding students through planned activities and teaching lessons plans assigned by permanent teacher.
• Adapted classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials as needed while reinforcing instruction assigned by permanent
teacher.
• Developed and followed through with individualized learning and behavior plans while also supporting the supervision,
care, and instruction of students with special needs.
• Maintained effective classroom management strategies and corrected behavior problems by using the classroom behavioral
system, determining appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior when necessary and writing a report for
permanent teacher about class events.
Paraprofessional/Teacher’s Aide, Exceptional Learners Collaborative, Buffalo Grove, IL. June 2019-July 2019
Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Grades 9-12, Lincolnshire, IL. June 2018-July 2018
• Instructed student as a one-to-one paraprofessional in a Special Education classroom setting at Adlai E. Stevenson High
School in English, Math, and Life Skills activities, presenting subject matter to special needs students under the direct
supervision of the head teacher and supported students either individually or in small groups to help them master
assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by the head teacher.
• Supported head teacher and reinforced instruction taught in Instructional Special Education classrooms while maintaining
effective classroom management strategies for classes of 6-15 students while guiding them through activities, lessons plans,
and assignments.
• Collaborated with recordkeeping, completed data report sheets for student’s individual growth, and reviewed materials
either in small groups or one-on-one.

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

ACT/SAT English/Reading Tutor, Huntington Learning Center, Grayslake, IL, Sep 2019-Present
• Tutoring high school students in a one-to-one setting, teaching specific content material in preparation to the ACT / SAT
Tests, to improve content and test taking skills and develop / modify test taking strategies specifically for each student.
• Tutoring high school students in a one-to-one setting, specializing in English Language Arts academic content, while
tracking student progress and marking their improvement, confidence, and motivation.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS/SPECIAL SKILLS

• Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Zoom, and technology applications for interactive learning
such as Google Classroom, Canvas, Flipgrid, and Kahoot.
• Interest in coaching Poms, Dance, Gymnastics, Cheer
• Conversational in Greek