Kaitlyn Nicole Kendrick

161 S. Dunton Avenue, E. Patchogue NY 11772

(631) 790-5062 ktnkendrick@gmail.com
knkendrick.weebly.com

CERTIFICATION
Virginia Initial Elementary Certificate, expected July 2014
Algebra 1 Endorsement

EDUCATION
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 2014
Master of Arts in Teaching

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Elementary Education Minor,
Math/Science/Technology Concentration
Overall GPA: 3.513/4.0; graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors member of JMUs Dean
List and Presidents List
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Phi Mu Fraternity, held committee position

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Plains Elementary School; Grade 2, Timberville. VA
Student Teacher: October 2013-December 2013, Practicum Student: January 2014-current
Continuously taught, reflected, and modified personal skills through lesson plans
Discussed student progress with parents through parent-teacher conferences
Incorporated strategies to maintain a stable learning environment
Participated in team meetings in order to collaborate on lesson planning
Adapted lesson plans for students with learning disabilities

Verona Elementary School; Grade 3, Verona, VA
Student Teacher: August 2013-October 2013
Created daily lesson plans for Science, Social Studies, Reading, and Mathematics
Implemented a weekly newsletter to send home to parents with important reminders and topics
being taught
Incorporated literature to teach core subject content as well as Language Arts
Led small group lessons during Power-Up on fact families and components of literature

Cub Run Elementary School; Grade 5, Penn Laird, VA
Practicum Student: September 2012-December 2012
Created interactive lesson plans for Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

Greene County Primary School; Kindergarten, Standardsville, VA
Practicum Student: January 2012-May 2012
Instructed lessons during word study and incorporated read-alouds into the curriculum
TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Summer Camp Sports Director, Camp Counselor, summers: 2010-present
Brookhaven-Roe YMCA, Holtsville, NY
Organized interactive stations for children in Kindergarten through fifth grade
Cooperatively worked with other counselors and directors

After-school Tutor, fall 2012
Cub Run Elementary School, Penn Laird, VA
Created activities for a fifth grade student struggling with fractions, decimals, and multiplication
Worked on a personal level and improved the students grades from Cs to As as well as recall
time with basic multiplication facts

ACTIVITIES, SKILLS, AND INTERESTS
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Interested in incorporating technology in the classroom through SmartBoards, iPads, etc.
Knowledgeable in basic American Sign Language and basic Italian
Northeast Adventure, LLC. Challenge Course certified: project adventure, low and high ropes

ADDITIONAL INTERESTING INFORMATION
Philanthropy: Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals; Relay for Life: Captain
Technological Achievement: Newsletters, blog, website
Years of soccer and track-and-field experience, interested in extracurricular clubs
Advanced Orthopedics, Patchogue, NY. 2011-2014 during all university breaks: clerical work
Bellport High School, Brookhaven, NY. 2005-2009; National Honor Society member

REFERENCES
Don Landes
University Supervisor for Verona Elementary School
Phone Number: (540) 234-8152
Email Address: cdlandes@msn.com

Sandra Whetzel
University Supervisor for Plains Elementary School
Phone Number: (540) 896-2256
Email Address: swhetzel@rockingham.k12.va.us
Jena Streett
Cooperating Teacher at Plains Elementary School
Phone Number: (540) 896-8956
Email Address: jstreett@rockingham.k12.va.us

Tina Norbut
YMCA Camp Director
Phone Number: (631) 891-1900 ext. 811
Email Address: TinaN@ymcali.org