KATHERINE MOTSKO

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

Teaching Intern | Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School University of Virginia,

August 2018 – December 2018 • Falls Church, VA Curry Graduate School of
▪ Accumulated over 300 hours of teaching experience in IB MYP Year One (grade 6) Education and Human
Language and Literature classes, working to meet the needs of 84 diverse learners Development
▪ Collaborated directly with curriculum team leader to create engaging and Expected Grad May 2019
thought-provoking units, lessons, and assessments aligned to both the IB GPA 3.78
Language and Literature curriculum and the VDOE Standards of Learning using Charlottesville, VA
backwards design and intentional differentiation Major: M.A.T. Secondary
▪ Partnered with grade level teachers, special education teachers, and counselors English Education
to identify and address concerns about students’ academic performance and Honors: Kappa Delta Pi
behavior using MTSS framework
University of Virginia
Curriculum Designer | Fairfax Collegiate, LLC. Expected Grad May 2019
Summer 2018 • Reston, VA Charlottesville, VA
▪ Designed and implemented curriculum for two-week ACT Prep course, drawing GPA 3.89
from official ACT materials and other test preparation resources Majors: B.A. English
▪ Identified learning objectives and opportunities for differentiation of instruction
Language and Literature
▪ Developed individualized and accessible materials and learning experiences for B.A. Russian Language and
upper middle and high school students at a wide range of ability levels
Literature
Honors: Intermediate Honors,
Teaching Associate | Charlottesville High School, Jack Jouett Middle School Dean’s List, Phi Beta Kappa
September 2017 – May 2018 • Charlottesville, VA
▪ Collaborated with mentor teachers to instruct grade 7 Honors Language Arts
classes at Jack Jouett Middle School and grade 12 AP Literature classes at
CREDENTIALS
Charlottesville High School through dedicated in-service practicum
▪ Honed ELA instructional skills by leading writing workshops and conferences and Teaching Licensure
facilitating small-group and whole-class discussions
Expected Virginia certified
teacher of secondary English
Lead Instructor | Fairfax Collegiate, LLC. May 2019
Summer 2016 – Present • Reston, VA
▪ Develop and deliver engaging lessons to learners of various age and ability groups ALICE Active Shooter
▪ Monitor and evaluate student understanding with individualized progress checks Response Training
and standardized diagnostic assessments 2018
▪ Correspond with parents about student progress in a timely, professional manner
PRAXIS
5038: ELA Content Knowledge
Substitute Teacher | Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church City Public
2017
Schools, Charlottesville City Public Schools
2016 – Present • Falls Church, VA and Charlottesville, VA Virginia Communication and
▪ Provide reliable substitute teaching with strong classroom management, Literacy Assessment (VCLA)
enthusiasm, and organization 2017