Julia Karant Email & Phone Number

I manage and support a team of Domain Leads and Curriculum Writers to develop the kindergarten through second grade components of the Great First Eight Curriculum.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Chicago, Il

- collected data to track students' academic and social-emotional growth and plan for appropriate interventions- planned for and facilitated math- and literacy-based small group instruction based on Common Core State Standards, NWEA MAP assessment data, and mClass DIBELS/TRC assessment data- collaborated with special education co-teachers to ensure the success of Diverse Learners in an inclusion setting- collaborated with grade-level partners to plan daily instruction and analyze student assessment data- modified the Core Knowledge Language Arts, EngageNY Mathematics, Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Teaching Reading, and Second Step curriculum programs in response to student needs- led a team of K-3 teachers to develop a culturally relevant literacy unit to supplement a mandated curriculum- built trusting relationships with students and developed individualized plans and strategies to meet each student's social-emotional needs- built trusting relationships with students' families through frequent communication- promoted student and family engagement with science as a co-facilitator of Science Club and member of staff Science Team via STEM Buddies and Family Science Night programs- translated curriculum into a virtual format to support Remote Learning from April 2020-June 2020

Chicago, Il

- planned reading and writing instruction using Lucy Calkins Units of Study literacy curricula- analyzed Fountas & Pinnell BAS reading level assessment data to plan for differentiated guided reading instruction- collaborated with grade-level partners weekly to create beginning- and end-of-unit assessments; analyzed the resulting data to inform instruction- assisted in planning and implementing several family engagement nights- collaborated successfully with co-teachers through regular communication and compromise

Chicago, Il

- taught summer school to incoming 5th graders- implemented math and literacy lessons and collected formative and summative assessment data to track students' academic progress- engaged in video-based professional learning communities (PLCs) to analyze and improve my classroom practices- engaged in regular professional development around pedagogical strategy and topics relating to educational equity

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

- conducted interviews with prospective students, both domestic and international, and wrote evaluative reports to support Admissions Office staff in making acceptance decisions- provided a current student's perspective during Information Sessions for prospective students and their families- assisted Admissions Counselors with administrative tasks, both research-based and organizational

New York, New York, United States

- assisted staff members with research-based and organizational projects- wrote literacy lesson plans and helped develop a vision for the Harlem LitCamp- served as a counselor/educator at Harlem LitCamp, engaging Kindergarten through 4th graders in community-building literacy activities

Master'S Degree, Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Major in Anthropology; Minors in Francophone Studies, English, and Education Studies. Dean's List all semesters.

France: Language, Community, And Social Change

I participated in a 3.5 month-long study abroad immersion program in Toulouse, France. I studied issues affecting contemporary French.