Katherine G.

Estes
2232 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 // Kge5481@gmail.com // (901) 606 - 9050

Education:
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA
August 2017 – May 2021 (anticipated)
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education (anticipated)
Cumulative GPA: 3.05/ Major GPA: 3.07
The Dunham School, Baton Rouge, LA
August 2015 – May 2017

The Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

August 2002 – May 2015

Professional Experience:

Student Teacher – Magnolia Woods Elementary, Baton Rouge, LA

Kindergarten January 2021 to May 2021 (anticipated)

• Completed 270+ cumulative field experience hours including 180+ hours of direct instruction
(anticipated)
• Planned and instructed lessons across mathematics, social studies, ELA, and science based on Louisiana
state standards
• Completed two assessment portfolios about students to track their growth and development as well as
understanding kindergarten curriculum and standards
• Advocated for proper and effective hand washing and hygiene during a team collaborative service-
oriented project aimed to decrease the spread of bacteria and viruses commonly found in classrooms
• Developed integrated lesson plans covering multiple early childhood teaching domains: language,
aesthetic, cognitive, social/emotional, gross/fine motor skills, and STEM | Lesson plan examples
available upon request
• Adapted EL Education, Eureka Math, and Amplify Curriculum into more individualized lessons better
suited for students interests, learning styles, and instruction levels.

Substitute/ Student Worker – Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, Baton Rouge, LA
November 2019 to January 2021
Supervisor: Cynthia D’Amico, Assistant to the Director and Front Desk Coordinator, (225)578-7966
• Substituted as needed for ages 6 weeks to PK-4 at a Reggio Emelia inspired facility certified by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Instructed students 36 months – 60 months of age in small and whole groups as guided in lead teacher
provided lesson plans
• Lead free play centers to encourage early exposure across domains: language, aesthetic, cognitive,
social/emotional, gross/fine motor skills, and STEM
• Built strong teacher/child and teacher/parent relationships through daily conversation and reports
• Provided developmentally appropriate care for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 36 months
including: diaper changes, bottle and solid food feedings, safe play environments, and close supervision
during nap times
• During summer of 2020 and December 2020: promoted a safe, hygienic environment for young
children alongside co-workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic while maintained critical
developmentally appropriate education practices as stated in NAEYC’s Code of Ethics
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Student Teacher – Magnolia Woods Elementary, Baton Rouge, LA

2nd Grade August 2020 to December 2020

• Completed 300+ cumulative field experience hours including 180+ hours of direct instruction
• Planned and instructed lessons across mathematics, social studies, ELA, and science
• Engaged students using virtual instruction, small group instruction, and whole group instruction across
all core subjects
• Planned and implemented interactive ELA centers
• Planned and implemented interactive math centers
• Experienced 100% virtual instruction, hybrid instruction, and face-to-face instruction
• Completed a social studies teacher work sample (TWS) regarding Louisiana social studies standards;
TWS was integrated across ELA standards
• Completed an assessment portfolio to track a student’s growth and development as well as an
understanding of learning standards
• Taught and annotated scripted curriculums including EL Education, Eureka Math, and Amplify
Curriculum

Field Experience Intern1 – Rollins Place Elementary, Zachary, LA

1st Grade January 2020 to March 2020

• Observed and integrated lessons with Eureka Math

• Worked one-on-one and in small groups with students given academic modifications
• Developed interactive, hands-on science center lessons meeting Louisiana science
standard 1 – PS4 – 1
• Developed social studies thematic unit integrated with ELA Common Core standards,
National Core Art Standards, Louisiana state social studies standards 1.3.6 and 1.12
• Alongside the social studies thematic unit, a literature plan was created to gather and
intergrade multi-media resources including literature, oral folk stories, and poetry to
best fit the unit’s learning targets, students’ instructional levels, and personal interests.

Field Experience Intern – Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, Baton Rouge, LA
PK-4 August 2019 to December 2019

• Planed in-depth, hands-on lessons to better understand ways to introduce curriculum

with students’ personal interests in mind (covered learning domains: literacy, aesthetic,
cognitive, physical, social/ emotional)
• Instructed students one-on-one, in small groups, and in whole group.
• Maintained positive reciprocal relationships through small talk, email, phone call, and
face-to-face conferencing with mentor teacher, parents, and professors.
• Created developmental portfolios to better understand how a child develops from
prenatal to 8 years-old

Certification:

PK-3 Teacher Certification, May 2021 (anticipated)

1 Internship completed early due to 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

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Test Scores:
Praxis II:
• PLT: Early Childhood (5621) – 169
• ELEM ED: Multiple Subj (5001)
o ELEM ED: Reading & Lang Arts Subtest (5002) – 169
o ELEM ED: Mathematics Subtest (5003) – 174
o ELEM ED: Social Studies Subtest (5004) – 178
o ELEM ED: Science Subtest (5005) – 179

Service:

• Boo at the Zoo hosted by BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, volunteer. (October 2019 & 2020). Baton
Rouge, LA
• Knock Knock Children’s Museum, volunteer. (April 2019). Baton Rouge, LA
• Read Across America, volunteer reader. (March 2019). Baton Rouge, LA
• Refugee Empowerment Program, volunteer tutor through Second Presbyterian Church. (2013 -
2015). Memphis, TN
75+ Cumulative Service Hours (since 2017) Anticipated May 2021

Professional Societies:

Executive Treasure for Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC), 2019 – Present

Member, National Science Teaching Association, 2019 – Present

Teaching Philosophy:
As an early childhood educator, providing a safe, holistic environment where each students’

personal needs are met during the learning experience is a priority. I strive to share my personal values

in joy, peace, and love with all members of the learning community: children, colleagues, and parents.

By doing so, I hope to model these values for students so they will learn how to respect others of various

ages, self-regulate their emotions, and discover their own innate worth.

Young children learn best through hands-on experiences such as play and problem-solving

opportunities. My classroom is influenced by the constructive theories developed by Lev Vygotsky and

Jean Piaget and benefits of the Reggio Emilia Approach. To manage behaviors, an authoritative

management plan where students will be corrected with positive statements that share the expected

behavior will be implemented. By incorporating values-based learning in a constructive Reggio Emilia

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classroom, students will be given the opportunity to learn in a developmentally appropriate

environment how to be productive students and citizens.