Katherine Parker

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parker1km@alma.edu

821 Milford Rd. Holly, MI 48442 248-245-5637

Education

Alma College, Alma, MI Bachelor of Arts, April 2013

Major: Elementary Education Minors: Math and Social Studies Cumulative GPA: 3.26

Holly Senior High School, Holly, MI High School Diploma, June 2009 Cumulative GPA: 3.67

Certification Teaching Experience

Highly Qualified: Elementary Education K - 6th grades Highly Qualified: Mathematics and Social Studies Pine Avenue Elementary, Alma, MI Student TeachingFourth Grade Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Emily Adams

Fall 2013

Experienced teaching all subjects for units at a time Substitute taught in Cooperating teachers absence Conducted Parent-Teacher Conferences alongside Cooperating Teacher Attended staff meetings and led afterschool work groups Developed and implemented classroom management techniques Created unit plans and weekly lesson plans

Ithaca North Elementary School, Ithaca, MI Education Field Placement Fourth Grade Supervising Teacher: Mrs. Jennifer Workman

Winter 2012

Completed 40 hours of observation Created individual math lessons for two advanced students Assisted with small reading groups Created and taught a variety of interactive lessons in all subjects

Education Field Placement Fifth Grade Supervising Teacher: Ms. Lisa Yoder

Fall 2011

Completed 40 hours of observation Assisted with lessons in social studies, math and science and vocabulary Worked regularly with a Spanish speaking student on class assignments and communication Created and taught several language arts lessons and assessments

International Classroom Experience, Cusco, Peru Service Learning PlacementKindergarten

May 2011

Worked with 14 Spanish speaking students ages 3-6 years Taught on the human body using songs, pictures and other interactive lessons Engaged students during morning warm ups including songs and dances about daily life, hygiene, behavior, etc.

Breckenridge Elementary School, Breckenridge, MI Education Field Placement First Grade Supervising Teacher: Mrs. Emily Krenz

Winter 2011

Completed 20 hours of observation Taught a lesson on responsibility, observed classroom management techniques and teaching strategies Assisted students individually with reading, writing, and proofreading skills

Professional Experience

Alma College Student Life Office, Alma, MI South Complex Assistant Hall Director January 2013- May 2013 Promoted during the absence of South Complex Hall Director
Facilitated staff meetings by developing agendas and providing motivation and support

Attended staff meetings with other hall directors Assisted in interviewing and hiring resident advisors for the 2013-2014 school year Coordinated end of year check out and housing issues August 2012- December 2012 August 2013- December 2013

Senior Resident Advisor

Completed all job requirements of a regular resident advisor Served as a liaison between resident advisors on staff and the hall director Counseled and mentored nine resident advisors Collaborated with a Hall Director to assess specific staff and the resident needs Planned and executed educational programming for the campus RA staff

Resident Advisor

August 2010-August 2012

Managed and advised Alma College students Collaborated with a staff of 7-9 other resident advisors Was on-call for the building once a week and several weekends a semester Planned programming and intentional conversations with students based on specific, required topics

Ds Daycare, Davisburg, MI March 2007-August 2009 Childcare Provider Supervising children from infancy to 11 yrs. old Planning activities for children of all ages Encouraging learning before and after school and during school breaks Providing a safe environment to play and learn in Coordinating with a team of co-workers to plan lessons, projects, games, etc., and organizing schedules

Volunteer and Service

Organized Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Softball Game, 2008-2010 Community Caf Volunteer North End Soup Kitchen Alternative Break: Hunger and Homelessness (Washington D.C.) Alternative Break: Disaster Relief (New Orleans) Alternative Break: President and Vice President of Alma College Education Club Philanthropy Chair of Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity Historian Chair of Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity RA of the Year 2012-2013 Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honorary Society

Activities and Awards