KATIE CILIBERTI
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Summary
Dedicated elementary school teacher with 4 years of teaching experience. Skilled in creating engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that support early learning. Committed to fostering a positive classroom environment where young learners feel supported and motivated to succeed.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (3rd and 1st grade)
Shaw Butte Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered instruction in reading comprehension, math, and writing
- Taught foundational reading, phonics, and math skills
- Designed lesson plans to support student growth and state standards
- Used interactive and hands-on activities to engage learners
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learners
- Collaborated with teachers, support staff, and parents to ensure student success
- Supported early childhood development and social skills
- Used formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and evaluate student learning
- Washington Elementary School District
Summer School Teacher
Acacia Elementary School and Shaw Butte Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Full teacher responsibility for 4 weeks of Summer School
- Prepared lessons and assessed students on progress
- Prepared materials and activities for classroom
- Washington Elementary School District
Retail Sales Associate
Bath and Body Works, Limited Brands
2022 - 2024
- Assisted customers in selecting products, enhancing overall shopping experience
- Maintained store presentation
- Processed transactions accurately while providing prompt customer service at checkout
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily sales goals and improve store performance
Substitute
Acacia Elementary School
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Washington Elementary School District
Student Teacher
Acacia Elementary School
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Assumed full responsibility of teacher, working with ELL at Title 1 School
- Developed and Implemented Kindergarten lessons
- Created, prepared, and implemented my own lessons that met AZ State Standards
- Co-taught with lead teacher and other student teachers
- Collaborated with Kindergarten teachers to plan lessons weekly
- Prepared materials and activities for classroom and lessons
- Washington Elementary School District
Teller
Desert Financial FCU
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Performed transactions efficiently
- Built rapport with members
- Recommended products and services to members
- Engagement
Member Advocate
Desert Financial FCU
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Knowledgeable about products and services
- Opened deposit accounts and credit products
- Recommended products and services to members
- Engagement
Inbound Sales Specialist 1
Wells Fargo Bank
12.2016 - 04.2018
- Personal Banker
- Opened new accounts/loans
- Recommended products and services to customers
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Banker Coach
- Relationship Builder
Supervisor
Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park
02.2015 - 12.2016
- Birthday Party Coordinator
- Fundraising and Donations Coordinator
- Supervising
Lead Cashier
Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park
02.2012 - 02.2015
- Supervised children/guests
- Trained new employees
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ01-2021
Associate in Arts -
Rio Salado Community College/Glendale Community College
Phoenix, AZ01-2019
High School - undefined
Centennial High School
Peoria, AZ01-2014
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Experience in multi-tasking
- Very detail-oriented and organized
- Friendly, welcoming and upbeat
- Dependable
- Collaborative
- Self-motivated
- Patient
- Hard working
- Microsoft Office, Apple and PC operating systems
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
Accomplishments
- Led students to 71% of annual typical growth (median) on i-Ready by mid-year, exceeding expected progress benchmarks
- Implemented targeted instruction and small-group interventions, resulting in 9 students exceeding typical growth and 3 surpassing stretch growth on i-Ready assessments
- Reduced the number of students requiring intervention by 35.3% from fall to winter, reflecting significant gains in reading proficiency
- Increased reading proficiency rates by 25%, from fall to winter assessments, with 36.4% of students meeting benchmarks in CBM on Renaissance (STAR CBM)
- Built strong relationships with students, promoting confidence and social-emotional growth
- Maintained consistent communication with families to support student progress and address learning needs
Certification
- Fingerprint Clearance Card, State of Arizona | Exp. 5/19/2031
- Elementary Education Teaching Certificate | Exp. 12/2034
- SEI Endorsement | Full Endorsement
Timeline
Teacher (3rd and 1st grade)
Shaw Butte Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Substitute
Acacia Elementary School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Summer School Teacher
Acacia Elementary School and Shaw Butte Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2025
Student Teacher
Acacia Elementary School
01.2021 - 12.2021
Teller
Desert Financial FCU
08.2019 - 12.2020
Member Advocate
Desert Financial FCU
04.2018 - 08.2019
Inbound Sales Specialist 1
Wells Fargo Bank
12.2016 - 04.2018
Supervisor
Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park
02.2015 - 12.2016
Lead Cashier
Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park
02.2012 - 02.2015
High School - undefined
Centennial High School
Retail Sales Associate
Bath and Body Works, Limited Brands
2022 - 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Associate in Arts -
Rio Salado Community College/Glendale Community College