Katrina Vanderploeg

302 E. Cherry St.

Haviland, KS 67059
(620) 349-9140
mrs.kvanderploeg@gmail.com

Philosophy
● It is my goal to create an environment where students opinions are valued and heard, they are
encouraged, and excel academically, socially, and emotionally. I will enable students to become
effective leaders, learners, and adults in society.

Education
● Barclay College, Haviland, Kansas
Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education K-6th. Obtained May 2018.

● Barclay College, Haviland, Kansas

Bachelors of Arts degree in Bible. Obtained May 2018.

Experience
● (Potential) Long term Substitute teacher, Skyline High School, Pratt, Kansas
April 2018 - June 2018
Taught 9th grade English classes from April 10, till the end of the school year.

● Student Teacher, Skyline Elementary and Middle School, Pratt, Kansas

January 2018 - April 2018
Taught in blended 5th and 6th grade classrooms all content areas.

● STEAM Camp coordinator and teacher, Barclay College, in conjunction with Haviland Grade School.
Haviland, Kansas
September 2017 - December 2017
Planned programmed and implemented a multi-grade level monthly STEAM camp targeting four
main science areas.

● Diagnostic Reading Tutor, Barclay College, in conjunction with Haviland Grade School, Haviland,
Kansas
January 2017 - April 2018
Aided a second grade student in developing her reading and comprehension abilities.

● Math internship tutor, Barclay College, in conjunction with Haviland Grade School, Haviland, Kansas
September 2016 - December 2016
Tutored a class of kindergarteners in math, developing their math sense and logic through a variety
of lessons and activities aligned to state standards.

● Faithweavers, Haviland Friends Church, Haviland, Kansas

January 2014 - April 2014
Leader and small group teacher in an after school children's program.

Honors & Activities

● Academic Dean’s List, Spring 2017
● NCCAA DII National Cross Country Qualifier and participant, 2015, 2016, 2017
● Music Award 2014 - 2015, Annual Barclay College Faculty Award.
● Barclay college Theater program, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Spring 2018.
References
● Cheryl Couch
Barclay College
Teacher education Chair
cheryl.couch@barclaycollege.edu
620-862-5252

● Anissa Potter
Barclay College
Director of Writing Center
Teacher Education Licensing and Assessments
anissa.potter@barclaycollege.edu
920-254-2733

● Kay Unruh
Haviland Grade School
Second Grade Teacher
kunruh@usd474.org

● Becca Flowers
Skyline Schools
Superintendent
Elementary Principal
bflowers@skylineschools.org

● Shari Gates
Skyline Schools
Fifth and sixth grade teacher
sgates@skylineschools.org

● Darci Poland
Skyline Schools
Fifth and sixth grade teacher
dpoland@skylineschools.org