Katelyn Tanner Smith

52 Birmingham Circle, Manquin, VA 23106      nksmith2017@gmail.com (804) 814-3184

Objective 
Dedicated educator that is seeking the opportunity to advance and utilize leadership capabilities while
implementing literacy knowledge and developing key intervention opportunities for striving readers
within an elementary school setting.

Education
Longwood University                                                                                                     Farmville, VA
Reading, Literacy & Learning Endorsement                                                             May 2020

Virginia Commonwealth University                                                                            Richmond, VA

Master of Teaching, Early and Elementary Childhood Education                                December 2014

Virginia Commonwealth University                                                                            Richmond, VA

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Liberal Studies for Early and Elementary Education                  December 2014

Licenses and Endorsements 

Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach, PreK-12 grade (In Progress)   
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Teaching License: Commonwealth of Virginia
Early and Elementary Education PreK-6 (EXP: 2029)

Teaching Experience
Second Grade Teacher
Elmont Elementary School, Ashland, VA                                                                      August 2015- present 
● Establish positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, fellow teachers, support staff,
and administrators; while also collaborating with all of the above groups in order to prepare
stimulating and engaging lessons that promote learning
● Incorporating small group (6 or less) and whole group learning opportunities that stimulate
academic, social, and emotional growth based off of student need
● Actively participate in the PLC cycle twice a week, while working interdependently with the
team, to reflect and grow literacy and math instruction based off of student data
● Making sound instructional decisions based off of analyzed data and implementing best
practices to maximize student growth
● Utilizing current research and best practices to provide targeted and differentiated literacy and
mathematics instruction
● Implementing a balanced literacy approach that includes interactive read alouds, shared
reading, phonics and word study, guided reading, and writing
● Creating a classroom environment that focuses on community, building relationships, and
academic growth
● Collaborating with special education team, gifted resource teacher, literacy team, mathematics
team, Title I staff, ITRT, and administrators to create well-rounded lessons for all students
● Incorporating relevant technology opportunities that allow students to make connections and
expand on their knowledge
 ● Active member of the VTSS team
● Arts and Science Festival Leader (2015-2018)
● Teacher Advisory Committee (TAC) representative
● Literacy Intervention Team participant
● Selected as Beginning Teacher of the Year, 2016
● Selected as Teacher of the Year, 2019

Professional Development & Related Work Experience

Richmond, VA and Hanover County, VA   
 Provided Professional Feedback to Teams in PLC Meetings 2019-2020
 Presented Professional Development for County Teachers: Shared Reading February 2020
 Cooperating Teacher for Randolph Macon Practicum Student Spring 2019
 Presented Professional Development for Faculty and Staff: VTSS/PBIS April 2019
 Fountas and Pinnell Shared Reading Professional Learning Training April 2019
 Cooperating Teacher for Randolph Macon Practicum Student Fall 2019
 Virginia State Reading Association 51st Annual Conference March 2018
 Cooperating Teacher for Mary Baldwin Practicum Student Fall 2017
 Growing in Literacy, Math, and Student Behavior Workshops November 2016
 Jan Richardson Guided Reading November 2015

Professional Memberships
 Virginia State Reading Association