- Recreational soccer for overall physical and mental well-being
- Gardening
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Cooking and baking
Katy Krogstad
San Bruno
Summary
Dynamic Unconditional Education Coach and Teacher with a proven track record at Seneca Family of Agencies and Denver Public Schools. Excelled in classroom management and relationship building, leveraging data-driven decision making and alternative learning methods to enhance school climate and student success. Expert in implementing culturally responsive teaching strategies and fostering inclusive environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Unconditional Education Coach
Seneca Family of Agencies
09.2022 - Current
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance and support during their transition into the profession while also assisting with classroom management and culturally responsive teaching strategies.
- Utilized data-driven approaches to implement trauma informed systems, tailoring behavior responses and school-wide expectations to address identified areas of growth for school climate goals.
- Support School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (SWPBIS) coordination and ongoing fidelity measurements for implementation.
- Collaborate with school leadership team to implement an equitable process for referring students to receive social-emotional and behavior support, create a timeline and focused interventions using student strengths and needs, and monitor tracking of measurable goals.
- Supervise a tiered support team on site using research-based interventions aligned with the three tiers of the RTI pyramid to adhere to school wide practices as well as individual and small group caseloads.
Teacher
Denver Public Schools
05.2015 - 08.2022
- Actively participated on the school equity team to plan projects to promote equity, inclusion and culturally responsive teaching school wide.
- Co-facilitated a student mentor group to pair student leaders with at-risk youth needing additional tier 2 support.
- Collaborated with teachers and diversity team to create a website for books with Social Emotional lessons that represent students of color aligned to common core standards.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2021
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Elementary Education
Cornell College
Mt Vernon, IA05-2015
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Alternative learning methods
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
- Peer mediation
- Social skills development
Certified Yoga teacher and Social Emotional Learning Facilitator
Breathe 4 Change 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Certification
Social Emotional Learning Professional Development Leader Certification
Interests
Timeline
Unconditional Education Coach
Seneca Family of Agencies
09.2022 - Current
Teacher
Denver Public Schools
05.2015 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Elementary Education
Cornell College
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