KATIE

E. PIERSON
109 Pleasant Hill Drive, Camden, Delaware, 19934 u 302.535.5571 u kpierson@udel.edu

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking an entry-level upper elementary or middle school science teaching position.

EDUCATION
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Spring 2016





Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Middle School Science. Major GPA 3.6;
Overall GPA 3.3. Deans List (3.3/4.0), 5 semesters.

CERTIFICATIONS

Eligible for Delaware Certification (Grades K-6 and Middle School Science, 6-8), Spring 2016.
Successfully completed PRAXIS I (#5751) and II (#5002, #5003, #5004, and #5005) and PRAXIS Middle
School Science (#5440).
Eligible for Georgia Certification (Grades P-5 and Middle Grades Science, 4-8), Spring 2016.
Successfully completed GACE Early Childhood Education Test I and II (#501, #502), GACE Middle Grades
Science (#014), and Georgia Ethics Assessment (Exit Program).

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Seminars and pre-service workshops attended in 2014-15 include: Population Connection: Hands-on
Activities for People and the Planet; NSTA 2015 Philadelphia Area Conference; Middle School Science
Laboratory Safety Training; Flinn Scientific Inc.; Music, Movement, and Magic: Engaging Students to Promote
Rigor.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher Candidate
Heritage Elementary School, Red Clay Consolidated School District, Wilmington DE

Spring 2016 (Current)

Co-planning and co-teaching lesson plans in the core subjects with clinical educator for a class of fifth grade
students.
Developing independent lessons adhering to district curricula and utilizing state standards for all subjects.
Utilizing Plickers to increase student engagement, learning, and to assess student understanding of key ideas
and concepts.
Using various management strategies to monitor behavior and hold students accountable for their actions.
Brandywine Springs School, Red Clay Consolidated School District, Wilmington, DE Fall 2015

Co-taught and co-planned numerous lessons, activities, and assessments with clinical educator for a class of
sixth grade students with varying ability levels.
Developed and implemented independent science lessons using the Common Core Standards and the Next
Generation Science Standards.
Integrated technology (SMART Board, Kahoot!, ELMO Document Camera, Videos) to further student
engagement and learning by creating a more visual learning experience.
Communicated with guardians during parent-teacher conferences and via email expressing student
performance, behavior, strengths, and weaknesses.

Methods Experience
Heritage Elementary School, Red Clay Consolidated School District, Wilmington, DE Spring 2014

Executed lesson plans using the Common Core Standards for the core subjects over a three-week period for a
diverse class of fifth grade students.
Observed various elementary classroom management techniques and teaching strategies.

Clarence Fraim Boys and Girls Club, Wilmington, DE

Fall 2013

Mentored school aged children of multiple ages and helped them with their daily homework assignments.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Dentsply International, LD Caulk Division, Milford, DE

Summer 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015

Summer Intern. Assisted with the creation of a tracking system for unused and expired materials.
Performed tests on material samples in a lab setting, as assigned.

OTHER INTERESTS/HOBBIES

Running, cooking vegetarian recipes, painting watercolors, digital and film photography