Katie McNeil
Zagreb,Croatia
Summary
Energetic and driven global citizen with a passion for life long learning. Highly motivated primary years teacher dedicated to ensuring that each student reaches their full potential through positive reinforcement and a safe, child-centered, inquiry-based, learning environment.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade One Teacher
American International School In Zagreb
08.2022 - Current
- Creates and maintains a comfortable classroom climate for a multicultural student population that cultivates risk-taking, respect for one another, and individuality.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' learning needs and abilities.
Grade One Teacher
Christ Church Cathedral School
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plans.
- Conducted Responsive Classroom strategies and ideologies to support students academically, emotionally and socially.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented and taught systematic, sequential, phonics program.
- Integrated Indigenous studies across curriculum.
Kindergarten Teacher
Christ Church Cathedral School
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
St. Michaels University School
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
Kindergarten Teacher
American School in Dubai
08.2010 - 08.2018
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Implemented Teacher's College Reading and Writing Workshop model.
- Conducted Responsive Classroom strategies and ideologies to support students academically, emotionally and socially.
- Integrated technology on daily basis using Seesaw.
- Facilitated grade level meetings focusing on standards-based curriculum and play-based learning.
- Organized and directed Kindergarten and Grade One school variety show.
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Oak Crest Preschool
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Participated in developing program suitable for preschool children with varies challenges.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Kindergarten Teacher
Dubai American Academy
08.2005 - 06.2008
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Supported student learning by inspiring growth mindset
- Exercised excellent classroom management, focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations.
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Anne's Primary School
08.1993 - 06.1994
- Created child-centered learning environment
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills and literature.
Grade 2 and 3 Teacher
Avonmore Elementary
08.1992 - 06.1993
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Preschool Teacher
Brentwood Preschool
09.1991 - 06.1992
- Developed children's curiosity and knowledge through inquiry and hands-on activities.
- Developed curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Kindergarten Teacher
Gonville Primary School
08.1990 - 07.1991
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Primary Education And Special Education
Wheelock College
Boston, Massachusetts 05.1990
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Technology integration
- Problem-solving skills
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Family Involvement
- Distance Learning
- Play-Based Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Nurturing Environment
Professional Development and Leadership Experience
Adrienne Gear, A Powerful Year of Writing , Victoria BC, 2021
Jolly Phonics Workshop, Victoria BC, 2019
Kindergarten Team Lead, 2016-2018
Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar, Thinking Collaboratively, Dubai, UAE 2017
Reggio Emilia International Study Group at Loris Malaguzzi Center, Italy, 2017
Literacy Lead Teacher, 2015
NESA Teacher Conference, Dubai, 2015
Teaching and Learning through Inquiry, Kath Murdoch 2014
K-2 Literacy Consultant Training, Maggie Moon, 2014
Developing Number Concepts, K-2 Kathy Richardson, 2012
Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Summer Reading Institute, New York, 2011
Presented at CEESA conference on Collaborating to Grow Lifelong Readers. Lithuania, 2023
References
References upon request
Timeline
Grade One Teacher
American International School In Zagreb
08.2022 - Current
Grade One Teacher
Christ Church Cathedral School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Christ Church Cathedral School
05.2019 - 06.2021
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
St. Michaels University School
08.2018 - 04.2019
Kindergarten Teacher
American School in Dubai
08.2010 - 08.2018
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Oak Crest Preschool
09.2009 - 06.2010
Kindergarten Teacher
Dubai American Academy
08.2005 - 06.2008
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Anne's Primary School
08.1993 - 06.1994
Grade 2 and 3 Teacher
Avonmore Elementary
08.1992 - 06.1993
Preschool Teacher
Brentwood Preschool
09.1991 - 06.1992
Kindergarten Teacher
Gonville Primary School
08.1990 - 07.1991
Bachelor of Science - Primary Education And Special Education
Wheelock College
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