Katie Hamby

101 Belmont Terrace

Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 944-1278
hamby_k@lynchburg.edu
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time teaching position (K-6)
EDUCATION:
Currently in M.Ed. program for Elementary education, Lynchburg College, to complete student
teaching May 2016, eligible for licensure
Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN, May 1996
Major: Biology
LICENSURE
Teacher licensure for K-6 to be completed in May 2016, eligible for licensure
RELATED COURSEWORK
Relevant Graduate coursework: Human Growth and Development, Effective Instructional
Strategies, Classroom Management, Phonics/Spelling/Vocabulary reading instruction
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Fifth Grade, Amherst Elementary School, Amherst, VA, Spring 2016
Observed and assisted Cooperating Teacher as she instructed fifth graders
Prepared lesson plans for fifth grade science and language arts in line with SOLs
Taught science and reading/writing lessons
Graded Science and Language Arts assessments, quizzes and unit tests
Participated in unit meetings, PLC and school wide staff seminars and conferences
Observed other grades (K-5) throughout the school
Student Teacher, First Grade, Madison Heights Elementary School, Madison Heights, VA,
Spring 2016
Observed and assisted Cooperating Teacher as she instructed first graders
Developed lesson plans for first grade subjects in line with the SOLs
Taught all subjects
Attended school staff meetings and conferences, and first grade team meetings
Observed other grades (K-5) throughout the school
Substitute Teacher, Amherst County Public Schools, 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and Fall 2015
Substitute teacher for K-5 throughout Amherst County
Available daily to lead classroom instruction and maintain classroom management
Provided assistance when needed for various special education instructors
Supervised children at recess, assemblies, and during special projects

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Instructional Assistant, Monelison Middle School, Madison Heights, VA, 2014-2015

Provided daily assistance to 6th grade Special Education department within classrooms
Assisted students within inclusion classrooms to guide and provide extra supervision
Gave specific support to students of various needs, primarily struggling readers
Attended schoolwide seminars and special events
Helped teachers organize paperwork and student notebooks
Responsible for recording tardy students during morning arrival on daily basis
WORK HISTORY
Communications Secretary and Receptionist, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, VA
November 2007-April 2010
Completed weekly Sunday bulletins
Responsible for updating monthly newsletter once all information was received
Communicated daily with parishioners, staff of St. Johns and incoming guests
Answered telephone to transfer calls and take messages as needed
Attended weekly planning meetings with all clergy and support staff
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Smartboard
Google Docs
REFERENCES
Available upon request