KAITLIN CLOSE

772 Oak Knoll Drive Ÿ Lake Forest, IL 60045

(847) 280-1772 Ÿ kaitlinclose@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Graduate Certification Credit, Michigan State University, Chicago, IL
24 Graduate Credits
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Endorsement: Elementary Education K-5, Early Childhood General and Special Education (ZS)
CERTIFICATION
State of Colorado Interim Authorization Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education
State of Illinois Professional Educator License Elementary Education
State of Illinois Professional Educator License Early Childhood General/Special Education
American Red Cross Lifeguard, Waterfront Lifeguard, AED, First Aid, and CPR (infant, child and adult)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Andrew Carnegie Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Title 1 School – 96.6% African American, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% White, 0.6% Other, 0.5% Asian
Kindergarten Teacher August 2016 – Current
• Received an Excellent teacher rating through CPS Framework for the 2017-2018 school year
• Taught kindergarten with 20-29 students per class
• Assessed and progress monitored students weekly to direct learning goals and curriculum
• Established routine, rapport, respect and independence in an urban classroom
• Utilized one to one technology with Apple Classroom, RazKids, i-ready, Osmo and more allowing students to take
individual ownership over their learning in a differentiated manner
• Collaborated with teaching teams within and across grade levels to increase students achievement
• Established a trustworthy rapport with parents by communicating regularly through RemindApp and ClassDojo
Student Teacher, Kindergarten - Gifted August 2015 – May 2016
• Observed, planned, taught and assessed instruction in math, literacy, science and social science in a kindergarten class
with a mentor teacher
• Utilized the Common Core State Standards and taught using the gradual release of responsibility
• Administered effective classroom management with 20 students
• Differentiated education to meet the needs of individual students and used data driven instruction
• Participated in professional development, weekly grade-level meetings and collaborated with teachers
• Established a positive rapport with students and families
Michigan State University Child Development Laboratory, East Lansing, MI
Student Teacher, Age 2-3 January 2014 – April 2014
Planned, implemented and evaluated a comprehensive program for children ages 24 – 36 months
• Developed individual lesson plans for 6 children weekly and led parent-teacher conferences
• Utilized Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Preschool Early Learning Indicators, and Teaching Strategies Gold
• Participated in program evaluation using the Program Quality Assessment and NAEYC self-study
Assistant Teacher, 18 months -24 months Fall 2014 – May 2015
• Supervised and assisted children in activities through play-based education
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clearwater Camp for Girls, Minocqua, WI Summer, 2011 – Current
Head Counselor, Unit Head, Director of Activities and Cabin Counselor
• Supervised 22 women in their role as a cabin counselor
• Accountable for a cabin of 4-6 girls, ages 8-10, cultivating an environment for campers to grow as leaders
• Served as a trip co-leader on various overnight backpacking, canoeing and sea kayaking trips
• Oversaw the sailing program including facilitating 7 weekly regattas and daily class sessions
• Directed the waterskiing program including planning 2 waterski shows and running daily classes
SPECIAL COMPETENCIES
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, Promethean/SMART Board Software and Technology, Apple Classroom,
Nearpod, Discovery Education, iReady, Tynker, Ozobot, Osmo, Weebly and Class Dojo
• Trained in and utilized Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS), Preschool Early Learning Indicators,
Teaching Strategies Gold, and Three Ring