Katherine Byrens
Yorba Linda
Summary
Enthusiastic student teacher with a strong passion for education and a natural ability to lead and connect with others. Skilled in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering positive learning environments. Committed to creating creative, supportive, and stimulating classroom settings that prioritize the growth and development of every student.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Kraemer Middle School
01.2025 - Current
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Increased students'' critical thinking skills through the implementation of group projects and problem-solving exercises.
- Developed feedback system for students, providing them with constructive criticism and recognition of their achievements.
Substitute Teacher
Scoot Education
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Teach and supervise students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class
- Maintain a functioning classroom and utilize classroom management skills
- Teach lesson plan provided by the lead instructor
Staff/Summer Camp Counselor
Rawhide Ranch
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Helped teach and lead archery, beginner and advanced horseback riding, and horse science classes to students of ages 7 to 15 years old
- Worked with and counseled children of many diverse backgrounds
- Live in counseling for seven 13-15 year old children and served as my living area's lead counselor for the age group of 12-15 year olds
- Completed meal times with the campers, animal care, and taught them our camp motto CHIRP a set of values I live my life by
- Caring Community, Hard work, Integrity, Respect, and Personal Growth
- Facilitated and led testing for all children at the camp and graded all tests received
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Azusa Pacific University
Orange County, California05-2025
Paralegal Certificate -
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Marketing
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Tucson, Arizona05.2019
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Effective communication
- Assessment administration
- Relationship building
- Lesson plan development
- Critical thinking
- Student engagement
- Technology integration
- Modern teaching methods
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Poetry
- Writing
- Dancing
- Yoga
- Archery
- Horseback Riding
Timeline
Student Teacher
Kraemer Middle School
01.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Scoot Education
08.2023 - 01.2024
Staff/Summer Camp Counselor
Rawhide Ranch
03.2023 - 08.2023
Paralegal Certificate -
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Marketing
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Master of Arts - Education
Azusa Pacific University
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