Catherine Connelly

7445 Silver View Lane

Raleigh, NC 27613
caconnelly11@gmail.com
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919-449-0170

Objective
To obtain a full-time elementary teaching position

Education
2012
2010

Master of Arts in Teaching, North Carolina A & T, Greensboro, North Carolina

Licensure for Elementary Education

Wilburn Elementary, Raleigh, NC (October 2014 present)

2nd and 1st Grade Teacher

Responsible for 19 diversified 2 nd grade children from a variety of backgrounds and academic skill sets which include LEP,
ESL and IEP children.

Analyzes data with grade level to make adjustments to students academic needs.

Maintains respectful learning environment through strong classroom management by establishing and modeling procedures
and routines.

Persistently differentiates instruction incorporating multiple intelligences to accommodate all students learning styles.

Continually and consistently communicating with parents and guardians in regards to students behavior and academic needs.

Utilized and collaborated with Technology and Media Specialist to develop Photospeak project with students biographies.

Attended Launching Daily 5 Wake County Training.

Brier Creek Elementary, Raleigh, NC (August 2014 October 2014)

Interim Special Education Resource Teacher 2 -5 Grade
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Responsible for 14 children with a wide range of academic and behavior challenges including visually impaired, deficient
motor skills, impulsive behavior and developmentally delayed.

Utilized various teaching methods to promote learning, including intensive individualized instruction, small-group work and
In Class Resource with math and language arts.

Assisted with appropriate accommodations for students who needed to take assessments.

Maintained, tracked and reported students progress to team leader.

Interventions include using HELPS Curriculum, Corrective Reading Program, Connecting Math Concepts Program, Recipe
for Reading Program, Hill Center Program, Letterland Program and Language for Learning Program.

Brier Creek Elementary, Raleigh, NC (November 2013 February 2014)

Interim 2 Grade Teacher
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Responsible for 18 diversified children with a wide range of skill sets which include LEP, ESL and IEP students..

Successfully implemented and continued lesson plans, assessments, grades, differentiated instruction that align with Common
Core.

Attended monthly staff meetings, weekly PLTs and conferences with parents.

Preserved positive weekly communication with parents to encourage involvement and support in the classroom.

Coordinated with class parent writing celebrations, oobleck experiment, sunshine math and KITS.

Reedy Creek Elementary, Cary, NC (February 2013 June 2013)

Interim 1 Grade Teacher
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Responsible for 21 children with a wide range of ability levels sets.

Duties included daily lesson planning with instruction aligned with Common Core, grade level planning with 1 grade team
through PLTs, assessments for students including running records, AIMSweb, sight words and required math assessments.

Maintained active involvement with parents and guardians of students to establish consistency in discipline and academic
achievement through parent teacher conferences, e-mails and phone calls.

Completed 3 and 4 quarter reports cards and necessary interventions with LEP, ESL and IEP students.

Monitored and adjusted students progress to team leader to ensure successful outcome.

Implemented daily math routine with SMART Board technology and utilized document camera.

Collaborated with Technology Specialist to create class animal book utilizing PhotoStory 3.

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Hilburn Drive Academy, Raleigh, NC (January 2010 March 2010)

Student teacher for 1 Grade
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Successfully completed student teaching in a diversified classroom of 25 students with a wide variety of abilities which
include LEP, ESL and IEP students.

Planned engaging curriculum in all subject areas which included math, language arts, literacy, team time, science and social
studies.

Differentiated instruction in core subjects to ensure each student was challenged to their ability.

Addressed disciplinary issues by counseling students and coordinating with parents.

Utilized school resources such as math coach, guidance counselor and instructional resource teacher in order to improve upon
teaching skills.

Actively participated in before and after school programs such as School Improvement Plan meetings, staff meetings, Student
Support Team and math night.

References

Lutashia Dove
Principal
Wilburn Elementary, Raleigh, NC
919-850-8738
ldove2@wcpss.net

Carolann Wade
Coordinator for National Board Certification
Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, NC
cwade@wcpss.net

Danielle Carpenter
2nd Grade Teacher
Brier Creek Elementary, Raleigh, NC
919-484-4747
dcarpenter2@wcpss.net

Trent Evans
Principal
Reedy Creek Middle, Cary, NC
919-460-3504
hevans@wcpss.net