KATHERINE STAUCH

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EDUCATION
University of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development, Charlottesville, VA
Master of Teaching: Secondary English Education May 2022
GPA: 4.0
University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Arts: English May 2021
GPA: 3.802
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Resident/Hardy Fellow, Bryanston School, Dorset, UK August 2022-present
• Designed and delivered a diverse literature syllabus for Year 12 students in IB English
• Scaffolded preparation for IB students’ internal and external exams in English Literature
• Adapted Year 9 English curriculum to best teach a diverse class of students and prepare them for
GCSE English through individualized instruction and varied assessment
• Collaborated with other teaching residents to deliver personal, sexual, and relationship education
• Choreographed and taught contemporary, ballet, and jazz dance to students aged 13-18
• Served as a resident in a boarding house for students aged 13-18
Student Teacher/Substitute, Monticello High School, Virginia, USA January 2022-May 2022
• Taught full-time to eleventh-graders in Academic English and AP Language and Composition,
with a focus on analyzing complex literature and improving argumentative writing
• Collaborated with my mentor teacher to plan and teach inter-disciplinary units that intertwine
American History with American Literature
• Substituted for my mentor teacher to uphold our plans for the pacing of the classes and keep
students on track
Student Intern/Substitute, Jack Jouett Middle School, Virginia, USA August 2021-November 2021
• Taught part-time for three different classes of sixth graders in a mixed-level English Language
Arts class
• Created engaging lessons for whole-group and small-group settings to build students’ reading
fluency and improve their communication through academic writing
• Modeled discussion strategies and lead introductory Socratic Seminars for students to practice
having an academic discussion
• Collaborated with a cohort of teachers to equitably plan for all sixth-grade English Language arts
classes
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Moderator/Classroom Consultant, VISAS at UVA January 2020-present
• Lead international graduate students through their teaching demonstrations and gave feedback in
preparation for them to become teaching assistants
• Taught mini-lessons on the English Language and life at an American college to aid international
students in their transition to U.S. academic institutions
English Classroom Tutor, Equity Center at UVA Tutoring Partnership January 2021-May 2021
• Assisted a ninth-grade English teacher to teach a wide range of students, including English
Language Learners, in an online learning environment
• Taught mini-lessons to small-groups and provided individual help to students who were falling
behind
Summer Camp Counselor, Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation May 2019-August 2019
• Collaborated with a team of counselors to organize a range of activities and games for campers
aged 6-9 at the local recreation center
• Facilitated and managed field trips around Virginia Beach for campers throughout the summer
Part-Time Student Intern, Edward E. Brickell Academy November 2017-May 2018
• Taught several language arts lessons to an eighth-grade gifted English class that focused on
engaging students creatively and improving narrative writing
• Facilitated a week-long performance assessment that had students collaboratively create an
artistic expression about a societal issue that they are passionate about
• Collaborated with a second-grade teacher to facilitate a collaborative book creation project
across grade levels
LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS
President/Treasurer/Choreographer, Rhapsody Ballet Ensemble September 2018-May 2022
• Manage club performances, open dance classes, club finances, an executive board, and
relationships with other arts organizations at UVA as the club president (1 year) and past club
treasurer (2 years)
• Choreograph a variety of ballet and contemporary pieces for our performance every semester
Mentor, Young Women Leaders Program at UVA August 2020-May 2021
• Developed a long-lasting relationship with my mentee by creating a safe and welcoming
environment at our meetings every week
• Led conversations and games surrounding qualities of leader, mental health, difficulties of being
a girl in middle school, and more to foster growth and understanding within our group’s
community
HONORS AND AWARDS
2022 Hardy Teaching Fellowship
• Selected from over 20 applicants from UVA to serve as a teaching fellow at Bryanston School,
one of England’s top 12 independent schools, for one academic year
2022 Teachers of Promise Institute Representative
• Selected as one of five aspiring teachers to represent UVA School of Education at the 2022
Teachers of Promise Institute Conference in Richmond, VA
• Attended a conference with other award recipients from around the state to see guest lecturers,
participate in professional development sessions, and network with other educators
2021 Joan Larie Bell Scholarship Recipient
• Awarded to an aspiring secondary educator who shows a commitment to serving the community
and is applied towards tuition at UVA’s School of Education

*References Furnished Upon Request*