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Work history
Education
Skills
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Teacher
Kathryn Aitken

Kathryn Aitken

CARMARTHEN,Carmarthenshire

Summary

Passionate Primary School Teacher with more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing diverse and creative curriculums. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, self-esteem and responsibility. Caring Teacher demonstrating skill in strategic classroom management and effective discipline. Highly experienced Teaching Professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children. Passionate Teacher with more than [Number] years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Class teacher

Carmarthenshire County Council
CARMARTHEN, Carmarthenshire
01.2004 - Current
  • Utilised curriculum expertise to create inspiring class plans and resources, optimising pupil engagement and results.
  • Achieved exceptional student results in line with curriculum targets, growing overall school performance.
  • Made positive differences to pupil confidence and happiness through nurturing support and care.
  • Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
  • Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
  • Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Trinity St. Davids University
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
09.2000 - 07.2023

Skills

  • Expert multitasker
  • Creative imagination stimulation
  • Age-appropriate lesson planning
  • Individual Education Plans (IEP)
  • Varied lesson plans
  • Kind and empathetic educator
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Positive learning environment
  • Classroom planning
  • Strong written and verbal communicator
  • Classroom discipline

Languages

Welsh
Fluent

Timeline

Class teacher

Carmarthenshire County Council
01.2004 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Trinity St. Davids University
09.2000 - 07.2023
Kathryn Aitken