Colleen Kapsch

6 Rhode Island Avenue NW Apt. 6, Washington, DC 20001 (612) 205-6571 colleen.kapsch@gmail.com

http://colleenkapsch.weebly.com
Education
Tufts University
MAT, Elementary STEM Education, conferred June 2014
GPA: 4.00

Teaching
Experience

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Stanford University
B.A., English Literature, conferred with English Departmental Honors and University Distinction (top
15% of the graduating class), conferred 2009
GPA: 4.00
Fifth and Sixth Grade Lead Math and Science Teacher
August 2015 Present. Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys. Washington, DC.
Design and implement science units on properties of matter, plant life cycles, and ocean ecosystems emphasizing
hands-on investigation and collaborative group work
Teach mathematics lessons using the Math in Focus: Singapore Math curriculum
Review psychoeducational evaluations and differentiate instruction to support students with diverse learning needs,
including dyscalculia, intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbances
Fifth Grade Lead Teacher
August 2014 June 2015. Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys. Washington, DC.
Developed and taught math units on decimals and fractions that integrated model drawing, writing, and science data
Planned and taught lessons in writing using the Teachers College Writing Workshop model
Led book groups and novel study for students reading at grade level and those requiring remediation
Designed and implemented language arts and social studies units on the American Revolution and the Lewis and
Clark Expedition tailored to the interests of boys and students with special needs
Second Grade Intern Teacher
November 2013 June 2014. Winter Hill Community Innovation School. Somerville, MA.
Developed and taught science units on animal adaptations, states of matter, simple machines, and life cycles
Planned and taught lessons in language arts, social studies, and mathematics
Differentiated instruction for English language learners and students with autism spectrum disorders
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Math and Science Specialist
August 2012 August 2013. Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School. Washington, DC.
Taught pre-kindergarten and kindergarten science lessons and labs on life cycles and animal adaptation
Designed and taught units in conjunction with school-wide study of Africa on termites, the savanna, and elephants
Collaborated with classroom teachers to create and teach whole-group and small-group math lessons
Member of a four-person committee that revised Beauvoirs pre-kindergarten math curriculum in June 2012

Pre-Kindergarten Co-Teacher
August 2011 August 2012. Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School. Washington, DC.
Developed and led lessons inspired by the Smithsonians Museum Magic curriculum
Customized classroom centers (dramatic play, sensory table, and block center) to reflect thematic units

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

August 2010 August 2011. Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School. Washington, DC.
Developed and led whole-group and small-group lessons in math, literacy, science, and social studies
Wrote a childrens book entitled Happys Happy Birthday for a grade-wide lesson study of teen numbers
AmeriCorps Volunteer and Tutor
August 2009 July 2010. The MATCH Charter Public Middle School. Jamaica Plain, MA.
Developed a math remediation curriculum for 7th grade students, including students with disabilities

Professional
Development

Solving Word Problems the Singapore Way (2015); Responsive Classroom II (2015); Advanced Mathematics
Teacher Leadership Training (2012); Responsive Classroom I (2010)

Licensure

Met all competency requirements for Initial Massachusetts Licenses: Teacher, Grades 1-6 and Teacher of Students
with Moderate Disabilities, Grades PK-8