Kate Cruickshank Email & Phone Number

United States

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Teaching Grade 7 mathematics to diverse, multi-cultural classes, including predominately English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. • Planning, delivering, and assessing units of work in line with California Common Core Standards. • Implementing differentiated instruction strategies to cater to the individual needs and interests of students. • Facilitating a weekly Mathematics Department meeting to ensure meaningful collaboration and moderation within and across grade levels. • Coordinating the revision of curriculum alignment across the Mathematics Department. • Collaborating with the Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum Team to develop a school-wide social-emotion program. • Leading a Medical Anthropology Book Club for high school students, fostering cross-disciplinary insights and college-level discussions.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Taught Algebra 2 and Geometry to diverse, multi-cultural classes, including predominately English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. • Planned, delivered, and assessed units of work in line with California Common Core Standards. • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to cater to the individual needs and interests of students.

• Collaborated with national policymakers to develop and implement initiatives that enhance transition outcomes for disabled youth and young adults. • Authored comprehensive policy briefs and moderated discussions to guide strategic decision-making and improve the transition to and accessibility within higher education.• Attended nationwide visits to schools, vocational colleges, and community health centers, collecting insights and feedback to inform the improvement of transition services and disability employment policy.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Supported disabled young adults by teaching and supporting the development of emotional regulation techniques and interpersonal communication. • Provided assistance with medication administration, mobility support, and personal care to ensure our member’s physical needs were met and to foster greater independence and dignity in daily living.• Collaborated with the member, their family, and program directors to create person-centered care plans that aligned with the member’s goals. • Provided transportation to job sites, facilitated on-the-job training, and supported members in building vocational skills and confidence in the workplace.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

• Served as the point of first contact to support the needs of staff, visitors, and clients coming in to access services such as advocacy, forensic nursing, legal, law enforcement, childcare, child advocacy, and more. • Conducted initial screenings to identify clients' needs, helping them prioritize and navigate available resources through partner agencies at Palomar.• Assisted with opening and closing operations to support the implementation of trauma-informed, direct care services.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Delivered small group, high-dosage math interventions for high school students identified as needing additional support to reach proficiency levels. Facilitated the development of foundational math skills to mitigate learning gaps caused by COVID-19 disruptions. • Participated in weekly, intensive training sessions focused on integrating inquiry-based (IBL) and project-based learning (PBL) into personalized instruction. Played a key role in significantly improving standardized math test scores over a 2.5-year period, while fostering mathematical curiosity and enhancing students' self-efficacy.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

University Of South Dakota

• Received training and internship experience in maternal and child health, focusing on social determinants of health, elimination of health disparities, and developmental disabilities.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Supported a student with high support needs further develop life, communication, and vocational skills, through every-day activities, the scaffolding of lessons to ensure accessibility, and practicing interpersonal communication.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

• Assisted with office duties, developed social media deliverables using research on prevention indicators, recorded meeting minutes, and engaged in fundraising efforts to improve outcomes for children across Oklahoma.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Delivered lessons, adapted class activities, and supported the emotional and academic learning of students with high support needs alongside the classroom teacher.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Health