NAME:
Ms. Catherine Veth
SCHOOL:
St. Josaphat School
CLASS:
First Grade - Room 204
SCHOOL PHONE:
773-549-0909
Educator Profile:
I am excited to begin my eighth year as an educator. This will be my seventh
year at St. Josaphat School and I have enjoyed every minute of it! The SJS
community creates a wonderful environment that supports my teaching career in
so many ways. Ever since I was in elementary school, I have wanted to be a
teacher and follow in my grandmother and mother’s footsteps. Family is
extremely important to me. I was born and raised in Chicago, the youngest
of three. My teaching style is based on the family values that have been
instilled upon me. Since I am a product of Catholic education, preschool
through graduate school; my goal is to encourage these morals and values in my
teaching.
Teaching and Related Experience:
* St. Josaphat School, August 2003-present—First grade teacher
* Private Tutor
* EDP teacher
* Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development administrator
* Our Lady of Mercy School, August 2002-2003—Kindergarten/1st grade teacher
* Nazareth Academy, Swim Coach—2004-2005
* Camp Counselor- Queen of Angels, Summer 2007
* Camp Counselor- Fred’s Camp, Summer 2004
* Camp Counselor-Camp Adventure, Grafenwöhr Germany, Summer 2001
* Camp Counselor-Chicago Park District, Several summers
Education and Certifications:
Graduate: Educational Leadership Master’s at Loyola University
Graduate: Currently working towards Elementary Education Certification at
Northeastern University
Undergraduate: Loras College, May 2002, Major: Unified Early Childhood,
Special Education/Regular Education
Certifications: Illinois Standard Early Childhood Teaching & Illinois
Administrative Certificate
Professional Associations/Activities:
Northeastern University Graduate Program
Northwestern University-Center for Talent Development: Gifted Education
Extra-curricular/Committee work:
• EDP teacher: Tour de Parks, Cooking, Scrapbooking
• Yearbook co-coordinator
Awards and Recognition:
Sheffield Neighborhood Association – Teacher of the Year 2006
Archdiocesan Leadership Scholarship Recipient
Teaching Philosophy:
As an educator, I feel that I am here to provide the inspiration necessary to
encourage children to learn and develop their own skills for success. It is
my responsibility to provide the learning material for varying ability levels
and learning styles of my students. Teaching to multiple levels becomes a
requirement for me if all children are to be life-long learners. My students
and I will learn from each other. I realize I do not have all the answers;
however, I do know that I can utilize my students and my environment as tools
to increase and maintain the best teaching atmosphere.