Certifications

Illinois Elementary License Anticipated May/June 2014

Endorsements: Middle School Language Arts and Social Sciences
Education
North Park University, Chicago, Illinois
Master of Arts in Teaching Anticipated 2015

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
BA, Interpersonal Communications May 1977
Catherine W. Kozisek
3823 North Keeler Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60641
katiekozisek@gmail.com 773.575.8848
Intentional, resourceful, and goal-driven professional educator
seeks a K-4 teaching position in Chicago Public Schools
Teaching Experience
Peterson Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools
Student Teacher, 3rd grade Spring 2014
Collaborated with grade level team to develop protocol for Close Reading implementation. Selected texts and
wrote text dependent questions for sequential lessons, integrated with social studies and science curriculums.
Prepared and taught daily lessons based on or incorporating Everyday Math, Words Their Way, Making
Words.
Designed and led instruction for a targeted series of math centers based on NWEA test deficiencies in
geometry and algebraic thinking (fractions).

Belding Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools
Student Teacher, 2nd grade Winter 2014
Adapted and taught Foss Science Unit on Balance and Motion over seven week session. Revised lesson plans to
include variables and other components of the scientific method.
Designed and taught grammar sequence to introduce rules of plural conversions of singular nouns. Created
mini-reference book and bookmark (student assembled) for reference and review.

Primary and Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, Invention Specialist 2011 - present
Conducted small group pull-out literacy intervention for phonemic awareness, phonics, letter and sight word
recognition, provided emergent reader support and skill-building.
Designed and created materials for interventions specifically based on student needs.
Led whole group and small group instruction as needed in guided reading and Lucy Calkins writing workshop.
Provided in-class art and music opportunities for pre-school and kindergarten students.
Implemented Kindergarten process-driven art lessons throughout year.
Re-directed and supported autistic primary student during music, library, and physical education classes.
Supervised Kindergarten lunch and recess.
Career and Professional Development
Fountas and Pinnell Institute: Leveled Literacy Intervention K-2 July 2013
Research-based, supplementary intervention system based on daily, small-group instruction for the lowest
achieving children in primary grades.
Other Related Professional Experience
Includes extensive experience in sales, marketing, customer relations, and providing professional
development and instruction to colleagues or customers

Marketing and Administration:
Northwestern Mutual Financial Services, Skokie, Illinois 2007-2011
lllinois Licensed Associate Financial Representative, sales and marketing
Self-employed 1997-2011
Freelance Administrative/Marketing Consultant
Marketing and Sales:
Prudential Preferred Properties, Chicago, Illinois 1990-1997
Real Estate Sales, Lincoln Park : Residential Real Estate Sales
Marketing Department, Oak Street: Design/writing/production for upper bracket properties
Blunt Ellis & Loewi, Chicago, Illinois 1982-1990
Vice President, Institutional Sales: Fixed income (Series 7 licensed)
Volunteer Experience
Belding Local School Council 1994-1999
Chairperson, Member
Belding PTA
President, Secretary 2000-2006
Belding School, Annual Spring Musical
Stage Manager/Costumes & Props Director 1995-present
Belding School
School Newsletter Editor 1995-1998
References:
Adam Parrot-Sheffer, Principal Peterson School, Chicago, Illinois adparrott-sh@cps.edu
773/534-5090
Heather Yutzy, Principal Belding School, Chicago, Illinois hsyutzy@cps.edu
773/534-3590
Ron Barbercheck, 3rd grade teacher Peterson School, Chicago, Illinois rwbarbercheck@cps.edu
773/534-5070
Laura Broberg, 2nd grade teacher Belding School, Chicago, Illinois lvbroberg @cps.edu
773/534-3590
Leon Schrauben, Kindergarten teacher Belding School, Chicago, Illinois lhschrauben@cps.edu
773/534-3590

Application Experience/Proficiencies:
Google for Education, Starboard Interactive Presentation Software, MS Office V. 2013 and earlier, MS Publisher
2013 and earlier, ACT contact manager