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Diane Kutschke

Brookfield

Summary

Experienced Reading Specialist with 37 years in education, known for strong phonics instruction and reading intervention strategies. Committed to fostering collaboration among teachers and parents to enhance student literacy development and ensure effective remediation.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher- Whittier Elementary/Primary School Teacher

Berkeley School District 87
Berkeley
08.2004 - 06.2013

2013-2026

  • Reading Specialist (Kdg. - 2nd grade)

2007-2013

  • 3rd grade Teacher

2004-2007

  • 2nd grade Teacher

2002-2004

  • Music Teacher at Whittier Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School

Teacher-Multiple Positions

St. Paul Lutheran School
Brookfield
08.1995 - 06.2002

2001-2002

  • 4th grade Reading
  • 5th/6th grade Social Studies
  • 7th/8th grade Language Arts
  • Resource Teacher for all grades
  • Music Teacher for all grades

2000-2001

  • 4th grade
  • Music for all grades

1995-2000

  • Resource Teacher for all grades
  • Music Teacher for all grades

Teacher- Hiawatha Elementary School

Berwyn School District 100
Berwyn
08.1983 - 06.1988

1984-1988

  • 3rd grade teacher

1983-1984

  • 2nd/3rd grade teacher

Special Education Co-Teacher

Brookfield/LaGrange Park School District 95
La Grange Park
08.1982 - 06.1983

1982-1983

  • Intermediate Language Development

Education

Master of Arts - Reading Specialist

Concordia University
Chicago, IL
05-2012

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/ Special Education

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
05-1982

Skills

  • Phonics instruction
  • Guided reading
  • Reading strategies
  • Early literacy
  • Literacy approach
  • Literacy coaching
  • Student remediation
  • ELL support

Timeline

Teacher- Whittier Elementary/Primary School Teacher

Berkeley School District 87
08.2004 - 06.2013

Teacher-Multiple Positions

St. Paul Lutheran School
08.1995 - 06.2002

Teacher- Hiawatha Elementary School

Berwyn School District 100
08.1983 - 06.1988

Special Education Co-Teacher

Brookfield/LaGrange Park School District 95
08.1982 - 06.1983

Master of Arts - Reading Specialist

Concordia University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/ Special Education

Northeastern Illinois University
Diane Kutschke