Kristin Colter Email & Phone Number

• Combine needs of students with City of Vancouver’s set curriculum to develop engaging swimming and water safety lessons that prepare children to be safe in aquatic environments• Monitor students’ individual needs to maintain safety while teaching in an aquatic environment• Collaborate with Water Safety Instructor Aides as assigned to support students and lead effectively• Held position as a Head Lifeguard with the City of Vancouver from 2005 to 2006, and held position as a Lifeguard with the City of Vancouver from 2002 to 2006

Vancouver, Wa

• Create and implement a new Spanish program to provide a cohesive foreign language learning experience to all students in Kindergarten through 8th grade• Prepare and teach twice-weekly Spanish lessons to over 300 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to build communicative skills in Spanish and understanding of Spanish language• Research curricular models and teaching materials, and develop program model to best fit school’s needs• Collaborate with teachers and administration to determine best practices for teaching language at each grade level• Taught twice-weekly Social Studies lessons to students in grade 3 to support homeroom teacher

Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

• Worked with the Research and Development team to develop textbooks and curricular materials for English classes• Prepared supplementary material to help instructors to effectively use textbooks in their classrooms• Observed classes to assess and work to improve use of textbooks and curricular materials

Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

• Worked within the framework of Pagoda Academy’s curriculum to teach reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English to young adult and adult students• Developed supplementary teaching materials as necessary to tailor instruction to the needs of each class• Assessed students’ language levels as necessary to assist with accurate student placement in classes• Received awards for Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year from Pagoda Academy staff

Greater New York City Area

• Taught as assigned in a variety of academic subject areas to practice teaching in a dual language classroom• Spoke both English and Spanish as needed to promote the classroom’s bilingual instructional model• Planned lessons that incorporated the varied learning needs of students, students’ linguistic needs, New York State and New York City standards, and the needs of cooperating teacher• Assisted with reviewing and grading student work to assess student learning

• Taught as assigned in various academic subject areas to gain and practice teaching skills• Completed a practicum requirement to observe the work of various teachers and professional staff members• Planned lessons that incorporated the varied learning needs of students, New York State and New York City standards, and the needs of cooperating teacher• Incorporated school’s technological resources in instruction to broaden the scope of lessons

Greater New York City Area

• Worked with managers, other Community Assistants, and Teachers College community to maintain safe, welcoming and productive living environment for graduate students• Planned events and programs to facilitate community development, education and networking• Acted as periodic on-call resource to assure that students and staff remained connected at all times

Greater New York City Area

• Led after-school mini lessons for groups of approximately one to eight students from area schools to facilitate literacy achievement and growth• Regularly assessed students to provide individualized learning environment• Assisted students with homework to track academic growth and observe areas for improvement

Greater Seattle Area

• Provided administrative assistance to connect undergraduate students with opportunities for tutoring and mentoring in local and state K-12 schools and community organizations• Served as a student coordinator of Literacy-Arts Alternative Spring Break to assure organization and success of program from year to year• Served as resource for students through email, phone, and face-to-face contact• Participated in marketing work, such as campus presentations, to publicize work of Pipeline Project

Greater Seattle Area

• Helped to lead orientation programs to welcome first year students to University of Washington• Engaged in public speaking to clearly and concisely deliver information about campus resources• Assisted in facilitating group discussions to aid new students in making connections with each other and with community as a whole• Provided peer advising to assist students in selecting classes and making academic decisions

Greater Seattle Area

• Worked as a Resident Adviser in University of Washington student housing from August 2006 to June 2007 and from January 2008 to June 2008

Master Of Arts, Bilingual/Bicultural Childhood Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Spanish; European Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • Phi Beta Kappa • Pipeline Project Literacy-Arts Alternative Spring Break Team Leader, 2008-2009 Team Member.