Karen's Resume
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Karen's Resume

Karen Knutson
3107 Knight Lane, Baytown, TX 77521 |------------ | ------------

Objective
To obtain a position as a librarian, reading specialist or ELA teacher in order to utilize the literacy skills I have gained through my education and experience.

Education
• CURRENTLY WORKING ON SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
• MASTER OF EDUCATION- READING SPECIALIST | MAY 2012 | UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS | GPA-3.8
• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | DECEMBER 2006 | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AT CLEAR LAKE | GPA-3.5

Certifications
• EC-4 Generalist
• Reading Specialist EC-12
• ESL Supplemental
• Google Certified Educator-Level 1(July 2020)
• GATE (certified through GCCISD)

Experience
VICTORIA WALKER ELEMENTARY- GOOSE CREEK CISD
• Professional Reading Tutor for At-Risk 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students | Jan. 2019- May 2019
- Analyzed benchmark data for all students
- Created differentiating 45-minute lessons plans based on benchmark data

• 3rd Grade GATE ELA/Social Studies Teacher | Aug. 2017-June 2018
- Guided GATE students through the process of understanding, creating, and developing a news show as part of the Texas Performance Standards Project initiative
- Served as Spelling Bee Coordinator and organized the 2017 Victoria Walker Spelling Bee
- Provided support to 4th and 5th grade students as UIL Spelling Coach
- Wrote all reading lesson plans for 3rd grade team
- Organized and conducted twice-weekly after-school tutoring sessions for RTI students

• 3rd Grade Gate Self-Contained Teacher | Aug. 2015-June 2016
- Guided GATE students through the process of understanding, creating, building, and presenting a “Utopian Destination” community as part of the Texas Performance Standards Project initiative
- Planned and organized 3rd grade field trip to Minute Maid Park
- Provided support to 4th and 5th grade students as UIL Oral Reading Coach
- Wrote all reading lesson plans for 3rd grade team

• 3rd Grade GATE ELA/Social Studies Teacher | Aug. 2014- June 2015
- Guided GATE students through the process of understanding, creating, building, and presenting a “Utopian Destination” community as part of the Texas Performance Standards Project initiative
- Wrote all reading lesson plans for 3rd grade team

• 2nd Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher | Aug. 2008- June 2014
- Served on ELA Steering Committee for GCCISD (2013-2014)
- Provided support to 2nd grade students as UIL 2nd Grade Spelling Coach
- Planned and organized 2nd grade field trip to Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Provided support to 3rd grade students as UIL 3rd Grade Storytelling Coach

• 2nd Grade Self-Contained Teacher | Aug. 2007- June 2008
- Provided support to 2nd grade students as UIL 2nd Grade Storytelling Coach

BARBERS HILL ELEMENTARY- BARBERS HILL ISD
• Long-term Substitute for 4th Grade ELA Classroom | Feb. 2007-May 2007

CARVER ELEMENTARY- GOOSE CREEK CISD
• Student teacher for 4th grade Math/Science Classroom | Jan. 2006- Dec. 2006

EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL- PRIVATE SCHOOL
• Teaching assistant for multi-grade classroom consisting of Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grades | Jan. 2002- May 2003

Skills & Abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides as well as setting up students with Google Drive accounts
• Knowledgeable about Promethean board and clickers that go with board
• Experienced in constructing detailed lesson plans
• Familiar with Kagan strategies and attended week-long workshop in 2015/2016
• Familiar with analyzing and scoring writing samples of ESL students in relation to TELPAS