Catherine A.

Krause

Objective: To obtain an elementary teaching position.

Education:

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Masters of Education May 2016
Major: Educational Administration
GPA: 4.0

College of Saint Benedict, Saint Joseph, Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts May 2007
Major: Elementary Education, concentration in mathematics
GPA: 3.34 (4.0)
Study abroad: Salzburg, Austria Fall 2005
Scholarships: CSB Presidents Scholarship, Red River Valley Scholarship

Related Experience:

Instructional Specialist, Parker Unified School District, Parker, Arizona, July 2014 - present
Led the district technology committee. Assisted teachers with Smartboard, Epson Brightlink projectors, document
cameras, and other technology. Mentored teachers in utilizing technology with their students including providing
professional development and guest teaching classes. Planned, organized, and administered district benchmark and
state assessments. Provided professional development to teachers regarding Assessment Technologies Institute
(Galileo) and Arizona state test AzMERIT. Facilitated data teams to utilize data in improving instruction.
Teacher , Wallace Elementary School, Parker, Arizona, August 2007 May 2014
Taught sixth grade math for three years and then fifth grade all curriculum areas for four years. Responsible for all
classroom teacher duties including planning differentiated lessons, Smartboard lessons, Classroom response systems, and cooperative learning strategies. Participated in special education meetings, weekly communication with
parents, and maintain records for student assessment. Instructed after school tutoring programs and after school detention. Facilitated a yearbook committee with fifth and sixth grade students. Coached junior high volleyball for three
years. Attended meetings on technology committee and maintained an active class website. Participated in faculty
meetings, grade level planning, and numerous staff development opportunities.

Grade Level Leader, Wallace Elementary School, Parker, Arizona, August 2011 May 2014
Managed fifth grade team for three years. Planned meetings and collaboration times. Recorded meeting agendas and
minutes for professional development purposes. Organized field trips for five fifth grade classes.

Completed Professional Development:

District Common Core Curriculum trainings, Intensive math trainings for two years, Intel math program, Extensive
earth science grant, Structured English Immersion classes, Kagan Cooperative Learning 4 day training, Kagan
Cooperative Learning 2 day math training, Five 2 day writing trainings provided by Arizona Department of Education,
TIERS (Teams Intervening Early Reading Strategies), Beyond Textbooks Superconference in Vail, Arizona, Digital
Learning Showcase by Arizona Technology in Education Association
Awards:
Twice honored by fellow teachers for Rotary Teacher of the Year, Challenger Space Center Educator of the Year