Resume

Katherine (Kitty) Hurst

505-377-4326

orcakh@hotmail.com

Objective and Philosophy

Enrich and empower students as an English Language Arts teacher at Frenchtown School.

The purpose of the education system is to help children learn how to think critically. Clear thinking is the basis for democratic government and civilized interaction with others. Creating a strong classroom community is of utmost importance. Once students feel safe, their natural curiosity can be released and learning can begin. My classroom will encourage individual thought and expression as the highest forms of achievement.

Please visit my Professional Development Portfolio online at: kittyhurstportfolio.blogspot.com

Education and Licensure

• MA in Secondary Education, University of New Mexico, December 2013. GPA 3.97

• BA in Journalism with minor in English. University of New Mexico, May 2008. GPA 3.75

• New Mexico Level One K-12 Substitute Teacher Certification, July 2010

• Montana Class 2 Educator License, (expected June 2018; application currently being processed by OPI)

• Endorsement in English Language Arts

Professional Experience

Women’s Opportunity and Resource Development, Inc. Missoula, MT. June 2018 – August 2018

Summer Arts and Leadership Camp Counselor

• Oversee camp participants age 8 to 14, four days a week for a six-week summer camp, providing safe and structured programming for homeless at at-risk homeless youth

• Lead and support camp staff in vision, development, and implementation of all program elements

• Model participatory processes and promote development through provided opportunities for growth

• Form collaborative relationships with educational entities and community at large to promote responsive programming for low income families

Albuquerque High School, NM. August 2009 – May 2010

Student Teacher, 10th grade English
• Taught three classes in their entirety at a high-risk, low-income school; instituted classroom management, planned interactive units, and assessed students

• Created curriculum, taught and assessed six week Poetry Unit, as well as units on Julius Caesar, To Kill a Mocking Bird and other novellas, short stories and readings

• Introduced daily etymology vocabulary practice, taught grammar with sentence diagrams
• Modified material for ELL students and analyzed test scores to match lesson plans to students' needs
• Built staff and parent relationships through conferences, e-mail, and phone correspondence

• Learned inner-workings of a school through volunteer work in library, activities office, and Special Ed. Classroom

The Evolution Group Private Counseling Agency. Albuquerque, NM. August 2008 – June 2009
Administrative Assistant
• Coordinated publicity and media relations for the Compulsive Gambling Treatment Clinic
• Optimized data entry and completed receptionist duties focusing on customer relations

Journeys in Excellence, University of New Mexico. June 2007 – May 2009
High and Low Ropes Team-building and Confidence Course Facilitator
• Facilitated icebreakers, portable activities, low and high ropes activities with all age groups
• Guided verbal processing, focusing on personal confidence and team-building skills

• Responsible for group safety on ropes course as well as coaching life skills with adolescents

• Gained certification in rope course and safety procedures, and trained new interns on the course

• Worked with youth at at Juvenile Detention Center Ropes Course through ITO Dynamics

McCullum Elementary City of Albuquerque May 2001 – August 2001

Therapeutic Recreational Specialist

• Led activities with children in groups of 20 and worked one-on-one with children who have disabilities

• Conducted classes in art, literacy, and physical education and empowered students through participatory leadership and modeling behaviors

Volunteer Experience

SMART, Williams Elementary School. Williams, OR. Sept 2015 – March 2018

• Mentored students in the Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) Program once a week

• Guided students one-on-one to increase reading ability and ignite a passion for reading and books

Sunspirit Farm. Williams, OR. Seasonally, Summer 2014 – Fall 2017

• Learned a variety of tasks on an organic, biodynamic small scale farm, from cultivating to harvesting techniques, as well as animal husbandry

AgriCultura Farming Collective. Albuquerque, NM. Dec 2007 – May 2008

• Established youth classes at Barrelas Community Center focusing on origination of garden at the Center

• Facilitated young children in creation of garden, including seed planting, mural painting, and taught local cultural farming history through interactive curricula

GROW, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM. Dec 2007 – May 2008
• Developed campaign to create community gardens on college campus

• Cultivated student organization Gardens Raise Our World (GROW) to sustain gardens and promote environmental awareness
• Spearheaded innovative media campaign for hunger awareness project, including originating a sustainable network for future classes

Colorado Public Interest Research Group. Greely, Colorado. Aug 2003 – Dec 2003

• Designed media aspects of several awareness projects and coordinated media events, building a strong background in media literacy, news, journalism and communication skills