KAY SOLDERITCH
Whitehall, Pensylvania
solderitchk@gmail.com, 484-597-9324
PROFILE
First year teacher seeking to apply passion for teaching, excellent communication, rapport with children, and modern
technology skills to the elementary classroom.
EDUCATION
BS in Education, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA May 2021
Major: Elementary Education Pre-K-4
Cum Laude GPA 3.99
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher Candidate, Clinical Experience
J.S. Clarke Elementary School, Pottsville Area School District, Pottsville, PA Spring 2021
Taught full day beginning in week four
Incorporated engaging activities to reinforce student participation
in a full dental health unit
Integrated technology daily for online and hybrid students,
utilizing Google Classroom, Seesaw, Superkids, and EnVision Math
Communicated with parents to provide feedback for discipline
and student progress
Managed behaviors using various positive reinforcement strategies
Teacher Candidate, Professional Semester Student
J.S. Clarke Elementary School, Pottsville Area School District, Pottsville, PA Fall 2020
Taught morning meetings, mathematics, and handwriting classes
Graded students’ summative assessments and classwork
Administered tests to students who missed exam days
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Observer, St Stephen’s Episcopal School, Whitehall, PA Spring 2018-Fall 2019
Observed 20+ hours of students in the preschool setting
Taught mathematics lesson on counting and cardinality
Observer, Whitehall-Coplay School District, Whitehall, PA Spring 2018-Spring 2020
Observed several hours of kindergarten to fourth grade
Practiced anecdotal notes and running records
Mentor, Peer Mentoring Program, Whitehall-Coplay School District Fall 2016-Spring 2017
Supported incoming freshmen with structured social situations
Discussed and modeled positive social interactions and behaviors
Mentor, Big Brother Big Sister Program, Whitehall-Coplay School District Fall 2014-Spring 2016
Provided homework support
Discussed good decision-making strategies
HONORS
Professional Semester Elementary Excellence Award, Kutztown University Fall 2020
Academic Excellence Tuition Scholarship, Kutztown University Spring 2018-Spring 2021
Dean’s List, Kutztown University Spring 2018-Spring 2021
Dean’s List, Lehigh Carbon Community College Fall 2017
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
Supervisor, Kutztown Recreation Center Fall 2019-Spring 2021
Member, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Spring 2018-Fall 2018
Member, Kutztown Softball Team Spring 2018-Fall 2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
Supervisor, Kutztown University Recreation Center Sept. 2019-May 2021
Overlook staff members, provide customer service, open/close facility,
manage membership payments
Manual Laborer, Lehigh Hanson Cement Company, Nazareth, PA Summer 2019
Operate jackhammer, shovel stones, haul materials
Server, Grumpy’s Roadhouse BBQ, Allentown, PA Fall 2017-Summer 2019
Wait tables, clean facility
Cashier, Hitter’s Edge, Whitehall, PA Feb. 2015-Dec. 2017
Maintain batting cage machines, provide customer service,
open/close facility, manage daily deposits
