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: 

Granite City School District #9                                                               May 2002 – Present

Triad School District #184                                                                      October 2004 – November 2004

Student Teaching:                                                portfolio available at - www.geocities.com/jakul224
Lalumier Accelerated School - Centerville, IL               2000 - 2002

Cahokia School District #187

î        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.

î        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.

î        Participated in In-Service professional development focusing on reading and writing strategies.

î        Collaborated with faculty through a school improvement team.

î        Communicated with parents in person, in writing, and over the telephone.

 

Volunteer Experience:

ë    Serving as Sunday School Superintendent at Copper Creek Christian Church, Maryville, IL

ë    6 years as Teacher of Sunday school for 2 & 3-year-old children through interactive lessons.

ë    Served 2 years as Vacation Bible School Director at Pontoon Beach Christian Church, Pontoon Beach, IL.

 

EMPLOYMENT:

Granite City School District #9, Granite4 City, IL 62040                                                      November 2004 - Present

Ø      Reading Improvement Aide: Utilizing Accelerated Reader Program to improve reading skills.

Central Bank, Highland, IL 62049                                                      August 1988 - November 1999

Ø      Served as Administrative Assistant for seven years.

Ø      Correspondences with all levels of management, personnel and customers.

Ø      Conducted employee educational seminars.

Ø      Facilitator of an internal quality service group to improve employee verbal communications.

Ø      Facilitated and managed the consolidation of department accounting for seven affiliated banks.

Ø      Prepared and distributed monthly reports, individual account statements, and billing notices using Word and Excel.

 

Additional Skills:

î        Knowledgeable in Word, Excel, Internet exploring, Paint, WordPerfect, Lotus, Print Shop, Reader Rabbit, Jump-Start, and AlphaSmarts.

î        Experience with office equipment: copiers, laminating, fax machines, printers, overhead projector, die cuts and binding machine.

 

Honors / Activities:

ë    Kappa Delta Pi - National Honor Society for Educators

ë    Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society for 2-year Colleges

ë    Graduated cum laude

ë    Dean's List       Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002