Annie Kohart

55 Leroy Avenue, Darien, CT 06820

914.282.5751 annie.kohart@gmail.com
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
BRUNSWICK SCHOOL Greenwich, CT
5th Grade Maternity Leave Teacher
Sept. 2014 Dec. 2014
Plan and instruct history, reading, grammar, and spelling units for 16 homeroom students. Implement Addison-Wesley
mathematics curriculum for 16 students from other homeroom classes. Maintain classroom discipline using Responsive
Classroom principles. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to best support students. Manage and mentor associate
teacher. Correspond with parents concerning all aspects of student growth and development. Craft student narratives, lead fall
parent-teacher conferences, and submit student grades for first trimester. Develop strong student organization and study skills
in Middle School environment.
THE DALTON SCHOOL New York, NY
1st Grade Associate Teacher
2012 2014
Created positive classroom environment with Responsive Classroom methods. Planned and led daily reading group using
Fountas and Pinnell leveled readers. Planned and co-taught mathematics and project-based social studies units. Created
follow-up assignments and activities. Wrote and published weekly stories to classroom blog. Participated in planning meetings
with ten teachers on first grade team. Updated parents on student progress during formal parent-teacher conferences. Coauthored reports for all 18 students.
K 3rd Grade Science Associate Teacher
2011 2012
Planned and implemented thematic, developmentally appropriate science inquiry lessons for Grades K-2. Covered month-long
teacher medical leave of absence. Assisted team in supervising ExploraVision science competition for third grade students.
THE STANWICH SCHOOL Greenwich, CT
5th Grade Teaching Intern & Grade-Level Science Teacher
2010 2011
Planned and implemented units as head science teacher for 48 students. Responsible for science reports and narratives for all
fifth graders. Collaborated daily with three other members of fifth grade team and assisted in teaching all subject areas.
4th Grade Teaching Intern
2009 2010
Planned and taught reading and writing curriculum for small and whole groups. Created and implemented daily mathematics
lessons for small and whole groups. Designed thematic units as head science teacher.
EDUCATION
Manhattanville College Purchase, NY
2009 2011
M.A.T., Childhood Education, Grades 1-6. GPA: 3.95/4.00. Special Recognition: Presidential Scholarship Recipient.
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
2005 2009
B.A., cum laude, English Major & Psychology Minor. GPA: 3.70/4.00. Special Recognitions: Phi Beta Kappa, Tanner
Conference Presenter, First-Year Academic Distinction.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Responsive Classroom Sampler. Dana Hall Math Workshop for K-1 Math. Sitton Spelling Workshop.
Classroom Management for (Relatively) New Teachers. Emotional Literacy for Educators: The RULER Approach with Dr.
Marc Brackett. BSCS Science Inquiry: Continuing Professional Development for Dalton Science Department.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Skills: SmartBoard, Dropbox, iPad, iMovie.
Interests: Cooking, Baking, Gardening, Travel, Hiking, Reading.
CERTIFICATION
New York Teaching Certification, Grades 1-6
Connecticut Teaching Certification, Grades 1-6