KATANA J DIEGEL 707-315-1160

3301 W Esplanade Ave N, Apt 19306, Metairie, LA 70002 katana.diegel@jppss.k12.la.us

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Third Grade ESL Teacher - ​ Frederick Douglass Elementary, Gretna, LA August 2015-Present
● Adapt and implement state and district 3rd grade curricula for ELL students
● Track student data and design purposeful small group interventions to maximize academic growth
● Lead professional development and PLCs to improve instructional practices
● Attend district and national PDs to reflect on & improve instructional practices
● Leadership Team, 504 and 1903 Coordinator; CKLA Curriculum Mentor, and ClassDojo Mentor
● 2019 Teacher of the Year

Student Teacher ​– El Verano Elementary, Sonoma, CA January –May 2015

● 180 hours of co-teaching twice a week in a 4​th​ grade classroom
● Created and implemented curriculum in ELA, mathematics, art, and social studies for rural ELL students
● Identified students performing significantly below proficiency and provided differentiated curriculum in
conjunction with classroom accommodations

Lead Art Instructor - ​Camp Galileo, Walnut Creek, CA June-August 2014

● Empowered campers with innovation skills and growth mindset
● Implemented culturally diverse and project-based art curriculum
● Scaffolded student learning through curriculum extensions and purposeful skill building

Teaching Internship ​- Shearer Charter School, Napa, CA August-December 2013

● 120 documented hours assistant teaching in a 3rd grade classroom
● Conducted mathematics and ELA lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards

Preschool Teacher & Administrative Assistant-

ASI Early Childhood Education Center, SF, CA ​August 2011-May 2014
● Designed and facilitated Reggio Emilia inspired art, play, and inquiry based curriculum
● Documented activities, interactions, and development of children ages 6 months to 5 years
● Maintained budget of over $20K, processed tuition payments, updated files, and placed supply orders

Team Leader ​- Camp Galileo, Tiburon, CA June-August 2013

● Facilitated the learning and engagement of a large team of pre-kindergarten campers
● Assistant taught age-appropriate curriculum in art, science, and physical education

Academic Mentor & Office Assistant​- Educational Talent Search (TRIO), Napa, CA June 2007-May 2011
● Provided small group tutoring to K-12 students in multiple subjects and monitored student growth
● Track student communication logs and maintain files
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - ​Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA August 2018-Present
● concentration in Professional Teaching Standards for the Teacher Leader
ESL Add-on Certification - ​Tulane University, New Orleans, LA August 2017
Relay Graduate School of Education Alternative Certification Program - ​New Orleans, LA August 2016
Multiple Subject Credential Candidate -​Sonoma State University, CA May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development -​ San Francisco State University, CA January 2014
● concentration in the School Age Child
Associate of Science in Natural Science and Mathematics -​ Napa Valley College, CA May 2011