Katherine Geri Makinen

Makinen_k@lynchburg.edu
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive P.O. Box 5107
Lynchburg, VA 24501

10917 Paynes Church Drive

Fairfax, VA 22032
(703)-994-2821 (cell)

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time teaching position (K-8).

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2016
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Special Education (K-12)
GPA: 3.52
Teacher of Promise, Awarded March 2016

LICENSURE
Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in Special Education General
Curriculum for K-12 completed in May 2016

RELATED COURSEWORK
General Psychology I, General Psychology II, Human Development Birth-Adolescent,
Classroom Management, Introduction to Behavior Modification, Instructional Strategies,
Methods in Reading/Academic Content, Introduction to Assessment

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Kindergarten and Fifth Grade, Madison Heights Elementary
School, Madison Heights, Virginia, Spring, 2016
Developed Lesson Plans for kindergarteners and fifth graders in the
inclusion classroom

Participated in faculty, unit, IST (Child Study), and eligibility

meetings

Collaborated with General Education Teacher and Cooperating

Teacher

Prepared Math and Reading Lesson Plans for full time teaching

Taught Math and Reading full time

Student Teacher, Sixth-Eighth Grade, Amherst Middle School, Amherst, Virginia,
Spring 2016

Observed and Assisted Cooperating Teacher as she taught sixtheighth grade students in a self-contained classroom
Prepared Math, Reading, History and Science Lesson Plans for full
time teaching

Taught Math, Reading, History and Science full time

Helped individual students with pre-vocational skills

Attended Triennial Evaluation meetings and Faculty meetings

Collaborated with Cooperating Teacher and BCBA to complete the
AFLS

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ESY Special Education Preschool Instructional Assistant, Pine Spring Elementary

School, Falls Church, Virginia, Summer 2015
Assisted in classroom management, activities and transitions of nine
four and five year olds with a variety of disabilities

Attended faculty meetings

Field III, Teacher Assistant, Tenth-Twelfth Grade, E.C. Glass High School,
Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall 2015
Observed one period in an autism classroom twice a week as he
taught personal finance
Prepared whole group personal finance lessons that met the criteria
for standard and alternative diplomas

Taught personal finance lessons

Prepared informal and formal assessments

Field II Tutor, Book Buddies First Grade, T.C. Miller Elementary for Innovation,
Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring 2015
Tutored a First Grade student twice a week who struggled with his
reading skills
Prepared lessons tailored towards the students needs and Standards
of Learning

Read a short story to the student every day we met

Practiced his decoding and comprehension skills on short stories
Reviewed high frequency sight words every time we met
Prepared sorting and matching games for the student to practice
identifying blends, digraphs and sequencing
Field I Teacher Assistant, Third Grade, Perrymont Elementary School, Lynchburg,
Virginia, Spring 2014

Observed a Third Grade Classroom

Helped teacher organize paperwork

Assisted students with their morning work

Administered small group work about fractions and measurement

WORK HISTORY
Part-Time Nanny, 2013-present
ESY Instructional Assistant, Fairfax County, Virginia, Summer 2015
Country Club of Fairfax Swim Team, Mentor Coach, Summers 2013-2015

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Scholar Athlete Award, Lynchburg College Womens Soccer, Fall 2012

Phi Eta Sigma- First Year Honor Society, Induction Spring 2013
Member of Kappa Delta PI- Education Honor Society, Induction Fall 2013
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Deans List- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
VDOE recipient of Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program, 2015-2016

REFERENCES
Available upon request