Catherine M.

Liebrock
Liebrock@susqu.edu
Objective
To obtain a K-6 teaching position that will enhance my experience, foster my desire to grow as an
educator, and to maximize my learning experiences

Education
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA May 2012
Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree/ Early Childhood and Elementary Education; Concentration in
Social Sciences
Major GPA: 3.792 /4.0 GPA: 3.438 /4.0 Cum Laude

Teaching Experience
Teacher, North Allegheny School District, Pittsburgh, PA
August 2013- June 2014
Implemented developmentally appropriate and standard based curriculum
Executed classroom behavior and management plans
Differentiated for many learning styles and abilities
Maintained a safe and caring learning environment
Communicated with parents on a weekly basis through an updated website and
newsletters
Substitute, Northern Area Consortium, Pittsburgh, PA
November 2012- June 2013
Travels to six different school districts in the Northern Pittsburgh Area
Guided students in grades from kindergarten to sixth grade
Instructed students in learning support and special education

Teacher, Summer Seals Day Camp, Selinsgrove, PA
June 2012- August 2012
Designed and implemented a nine day unit utilizing The Magic Tree House Series- Lions
at Lunch Time
Organized a field trip to the Washington D.C Zoo to enrich the students education on the
African Safari
Cooperated with an assistant teacher with literacy, mathematics, and science skills
Facilitated hands on and kinesthetic learning experiences
Evaluated students academic growth at the end of the camp
Executed classroom behavior and management plans
Devised individual behavior plans

Practicum & Student Teaching, 3
rd
Grade, Selinsgrove Area Intermediate School, Selinsgrove,
PA September 2011- April 2012
Designed and implemented developmentally appropriate standard based curriculum
Developed a four week thematic unit on Rocks and Minerals
Provided a safe and secure learning environment with an intentional management plan
Facilitated differentiation for need-based students on various ends of the spectrum
Differentiated for students who excel above their peers in Reading and Mathematics
Communicated with parents on a weekly basis on the events going on in the classroom

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Practicum and Student Teaching, Lewisburg Early Childhood Center, Lewisburg, PA
September 2011- January 2012
Educated students from various socioeconomic backgrounds
Encouraged constructive and cooperative play
Created and instructed a four day themed unit on the letter L
Maintained a safe and caring learning environment


Awards
Kodak Young Leader Award sponsored by Eastman Kodak Company and the University of Rochester

Activities
Kids Of Steel-McKnight Elementary School, Pittsburgh PAMarch 2014- May 2014- Leader
Organized and participated in afterschool exercise sessions for the Dicks Sporting Goods
Kids of Steel Marathon
Colleges Against Cancer/Relay For Life, Selinsgrove PA -- January 2010- April 2010 -- Participant
Raised over 100 dollars for cancer research and walked all night to support cancer research
SU Splash, Selinsgrove PA and Washington D.C -- August 2008 Volunteer
Assisted the community through helping those without homes by giving them meals, basic
necessities, and helped repair shelters
Parent Literacy Workshop, Selinsgrove PA -- October 2011-December 2011
Coordinated and instructed a workshop for parents of preschool-aged children on appropriate
material for them to utilize when working with their children
Guided a reading circle for preschool-aged students

Research
Action Research
Examined and analyzed the change in level of parent involvement in student academic
achievement on a weekly basis