Katina DeKranis

908-295-8429 21 Runyon Street

kdekranis9@gmail.com Hillsborough, NJ 08844

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University Graduation Date: May 2019
University Park, Pennsylvania
● Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (PK-4)
● Minors in Special Education and Deafness and Hearing Studies
● Dean’s List – 7/7 semesters
● 3.89 GPA

CERTIFICATIONS
● Pennsylvania: Instructional I Grades PK-4 with Grades 5 and 6 Add-On
● Trained in Restorative Practices
● First Aid/CPR/AED/EpiPen Certified

EXPERIENCE
Professional Development School (PDS) Intern August 2018-June 2019
Radio Park Elementary School
Chosen to participate in the Penn State University Elementary Education collaborative 185 day, full time student teaching
internship in the State College Area School District (Pennsylvania). This 21-year partnership is nationally recognized,
receiving the Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement Award from the National Association for
Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) in 2018. The program has also received the 2011 Spirit of Partnership Award,
the 2009 Exemplary Partnership Award (NAPDS), the 2004 Holmes Partnership Award for the best partnership between a
university and a school district, and the 2002 Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award from the Association of
Teacher Educators (ATE).

● Plan and instruct all content areas in a kindergarten classroom of 24 students daily while
assisting a third grade classroom of 22 students weekly
● Implement Readers and Writers Workshop to provide students’ with choice and to meet the
needs of all learners
● Collaborate with co-workers for Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) as well as
schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) initiatives, data team and IEP
meetings, and district wide professional development
● Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students including English Language Learners
and Title 1 students
● Plan for and work with guest teachers and paraprofessionals
● Create and maintain classroom community through morning meetings and social studies lessons

Hillsborough Township School District October 2017-Present

Substitute Teacher
● Manage a class of 25-30 students
● Follow and implement lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher
● Guide students through the planned activity, adjusting as needed
● Maintain effective classroom management strategies

Princeton University Summer Day Camp June 2017-Present

General Counselor; Lead Counselor
● Lead a group of 20 to 30 children aged 6 to 13 through daily activities including off-site trips
● Ensure the safety of all children by performing buddy checks and carrying medicine
● Orchestrate and modify games to allow for the inclusiveness of all children
● Manage children by taking attendance, creating weekly groups, and assuring all necessary forms
are handed in

Pennsylvania State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions December 2016-May 2018

Welcome Desk
● Assisted prospective students and their families visiting campus by answering their questions in
person and via email
● Coordinated campus tours by creating tour groups, sending out the guides, and filling out reports
● Input student data into the campus system

Penn State Outdoor School October 2015; March 2016; May 2018
Counselor
● Instructed 5​th​ graders about the natural world as well as what life was like in the 1800’s
● Supervised a cabin group of six girls by ensuring that they brushed their teeth, dressed
appropriately for the weather, and packed everything for the day
● Coordinated a fictional town hall meeting where the campers fought to save the camp

Preschool Field Experience September 2016-December 2016

Student Intern
● Observed a mixed-age grouping preschool class for ten weeks, six hours a week.
● Planned and executed a lesson related to pumpkins and counting
● Spearheaded a fine motor skill activity related to counting and Thanksgiving

Catholic Charities After Care and Summer Camp September 2014-August 2015
Group Leader May 2016-June 2016
● Aided the children with their homework, ensuring its accuracy
● Established activities related to art for three days of the week, and science for two days of the
week that followed the programs weekly theme
● Fostered positive behavior by utilizing behavior-management methods like Think Sheets

ACTIVITIES/HONORS
J. Leonhard Scholarship in Education 2017-2018, 2018-2019
Penn State Lion Scouts Campus Tour Guide 2015-2019
National Society of Leadership and Success (Honors Society) 2017-2019
Student Pennsylvania State Education Association, THON Chair 2017-2018
Rules and Regulations THON Committee Member, Fundraising Specialist 2016-2017
Student Pennsylvania State Education Association, Secretary 2016-2017
Hillsborough Soccer Club Scholarship 2015-2016

REFERENCES
Jennifer Zahuranec Kelly Essick Sarah Shouvlin
Mentor Teacher PDS Supervisor Director Princeton Day Camp
jlz13@scasd.org kaf32@scasd.org ​shouvlin@princeton.edu
(814) 777-5818 (201) 572-1973​ (​609) 258-0880