Kathy D. Jakul
3304 Wabash
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 452-5577
[email protected]

OBJECTIVE: Acquire a position encouraging children to learn to the best of their ability in an environment where learning is a safe, positive, and challenging experience.

EDUCATION:

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, IL

     Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education                                  May 2002
                                                                           (cum laude)                                 GPA 3.644

     Elementary Education Certification Type 03

Belleville Area College

     Associate of Arts in Education                                                                       May 1999

     Associate of Applied Science in Banking and Finance            August 1997

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Substitute Teaching:                    

Student Teaching:               ,             

Cahokia School District #187 ,                       portfolio available at - www.geocities.com/jakul224

Cahokia School District #187

• Actively involved with students in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 4th through the Professional Development School (PDS) program two days a week for two semesters and five days a week for two semesters.
• Planned and implemented integrated thematic units; individual, small group and whole group lessons and assessments; guided reading, shared reading and writing; and assist students with the use of technology.
• Participated in In-Service professional development focusing on reading and writing strategies.
• Collaborated with faculty through a school improvement team.
• Communicated with parents and guardians regarding individual students in person and over the telephone.

• Currently serving as Sunday School Superintendent at Copper Creek Christian Church, Maryville, IL.
• 6 years as Teacher of Sunday School for 2 & 3-year-old children through interactive lessons.
• Served 2 years as Vacation Bible School Director at Pontoon Beach Christian Church.

EMPLOYMENT:
Granite City School District #9, Granite City, IL 62040           November 2004 - Present

     Reading Improvement Aide - utilizing Accelerated Reader program to improve reading skills.

• Served as Administrative Assistant for seven years.
• Correspondences with all levels of management, personnel and customers.
• Conducted employee educational seminars.
• Facilitator of an internal quality service group to improve employee verbal communications.
• Facilitated and managed the consolidation of department accounting for seven affiliated banks.
• Prepared and distributed monthly reports, individual account statements, and billing notices using Word and Excel.
• Provided customer service for business and personal banking customers routinely.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledgeable in Accelerated Reader Program, Word, Excel, Internet exploring, Paint, WordPerfect, Lotus, Print Shop, Reader Rabbit, Jump-Start, and AlphaSmarts.
• Experience with office equipment: copiers, laminating, fax machines, printers, overhead projector, die cuts and binding machine.

Honors / Activities:

• Kappa Delta Pi - National Honor Society for Educators
• Phi Theta Kappa - National Honor Society for 2-year Colleges
• Graduated cum laude
• Dean's List Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001

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