Kristina L.

Hight
2195 S. HANNIBAL ST SLC, UT 84106 801-671-1173

khight1206@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Education- Education, Culture and Society
University of Utah

August 2016
Salt Lake City, Utah

Bachelor of Science- Earth Science Composite Teaching

University of Utah

May 2015
Salt Lake City, Utah

Awarded Academic Scholarship from the Department of Geology and Geophysics

CERTIFICATION
Secondary Earth Science Teaching License for the state of Utah

May 2016

ESL Endorsement

May 2016

Middle Level Science Endorsement

May 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Granite Park Junior High
Long Term Substitute
March 2016 May 2016
Assumed all the responsibilities of full-time teacher, including professional development,
communication with parents, assessments of students and staff meetings.
Designed and developed lessons for multiple sections of 7th and 8th grade science classes
Differentiated instruction and adapted curriculum for 8th grade ESL science class
Modified instruction and classwork for students with cognitive disabilities
Participated as a member of the IEP team to work with parents and students on academic progress
Effective member of the Science PLC team and the 7th and 8th grade level teams

Granite Park Junior High

Student Teacher
January 2016 March 2016
Student teacher for Earth Science and ESL Earth Science sections consisting of ethnically diverse
students at a Title I school
Helped to develop ESL adapted curriculum to meet the needs of multiple languages and cultures
Coordinated efforts with parents to support specific student needs for success
Implemented a variety of cooperative learning techniques to engage students of various learning abilities
Conducted graduate level Action Research regarding the academic motivation of ESL students
Integrated data-based decisions using analytic software and best practices to use assessments to guide
instructional lesson planning

Dilworth Elementary School

Science Facilitator
August 2014 - Present
Organized the first and subsequent annual Science Nights
Coordinated parent/community volunteer efforts for each class K-6, including two exceptional needs
classes to participate in the Science Night
Organized a fundraiser to support future science education
Rose Park Community School
Teacher After School Program
August December 2014
Created and taught a 12-week Earth Science after-school curriculum to 25-30 students (4th -6th grade)
Mentored 7th-12th grade volunteers from surrounding junior high schools and West High School
Developed and implemented outreach tools to connect learning in the classroom with parents and
families in the community
Evergreen Jr. High School
Volunteer ESL Aide
January-May 2014
Developed multiple learning activities to assist ESL students with the science core curriculum.
Tutored and mentored ESL students in their ESL and Integrated Science classes
Worked directly with teachers and advocates to create a student-centered learning environment
Granger Connection High School
Substitute Earth Science Teacher
July 2009
Worked in an urban school environment teaching Earth Science to students who were working toward
credit recovery
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the National Science Teachers Association