KATE SHIELDS

EDUCATOR
CONTACT PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Washington, DC Passionately dedicated to inspiring and educating a diverse range of
students by incorporating inquiry-based lessons, cooperative and
269.274.5783 active learning strategies, and innovative educational technology.

shields.kate10@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION SECOND GRADE TEACHER - LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

August 2018 - Present | Leesburg, VA
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
• Design active and cooperative lesson plans for a diverse classroom including centers-
Elementary Education
based lessons, individual student plans, formative and summative assessments, and
American University
social emotional learning curriculum
May 2018 | 4.0 GPA • Develop differentiated and diverse whole group and small group lessons to encourage
critical thinking, including Genius Hour and Vicarious Voyage units
• Integrate technology to enhance engagement, data tracking, and parent communication
MASTER OF LIBRARY & • Integrate Responsive Classroom to provide a safe and optimal learning environment
INFORMATION SCIENCES
SECOND GRADE PARTNER TEACHER - JANNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Museum Studies
August 2017 - June 2018 | Washington, D.C.
Kent State University
• Designed and implemented small group lessons to support intervention in and out of
2016 | 3.7 GPA
the classrooms
• Collaborated with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and other school personnel
to improve the overall quality of student outcomes
EDUCATION, cont.
GLOBAL CLASSROOM COORDINATOR - ONE TO WORLD
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE January 2016 - January 2017 | New York, NY
Secondary Education • Facilitated Global Classroom workshops with international students at K-12 schools and/
BACHELOR OF ARTS or after-schools, including teaching, program development, and classroom management
History • Recruited, trained and placed international students for workshops
• Assisted with the development of curriculum that aligned with school needs as well

Loyola University Chicago as state and national standards
2012 | 3.4 GPA


SEMESTER AT SEA
Spring 2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Responsive Classroom Course for Elementary Educators
• Plickers for the Classroom
SKILLS • Instructional Strategies and Differentiation I, II
•       Cooperative Learning
Student Engagement •       Discipline and Classroom Management I, II
Instructional Technology • Technology in Education
Differentiation •       Discovery Education Technology in the Classroom
Classroom Management •       Flipped Classroom Model

ACCOLADES
Girls on the Run Coach
Janney Elementary | 2017
PASE (Partnership for
After-School Education)
Annual Conference Presenter
Sustainability Around the World
PACE University | 2016
Head of the Staff Moral
Subcommittee of the
Culture Cadre
Albemarle Road Middle School
2012-2013
DonorsChoose.org Award
Recipient 

Digital Cameras for Stop-
Motion Animation Project 2013
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KATE SHIELDS
EDUCATOR
RELATED EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT - AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH
August 2013 - September 2014 | Washington, D.C.
• Edited and revised paper and electronic assessments and questionnaires for the
National Assessment for Educational Progress
• Implemented quantitative research methods to find updated content and
technological advances in assessments and presented findings to clients
• Organized meetings for the bilingual translation team to review and translate
assessments from English to Spanish Led study groups to research technological
advancements in the field and troubleshoot technological issues
SEVENTH GRADE SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHER - ALBEMARLE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
August 2012 - June 2013 | Charlotte, N.C.
• Designed social science lesson plans that utilized cooperative learning and critical
thinking to improve student test scores by 33% in one academic year
• Administered and developed assessments for the purpose of assessing student
progress towards learning objectives and developing individual learning plans.
• Influenced school policies as Head of the Staff Moral Subcommittee of the Culture Cadre