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Kari Costello

Lafayette

Summary

Licensed FACS and CLDE Teacher who creates long-range and daily lesson plans to implement high-quality, standards-based instruction. Creates and maintains a culturally responsive educational atmosphere that encourages student learning and supports school and district programs and goals. Employs a variety of techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives to meet student needs and to create a safe, inclusive classroom.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

FACS Teacher

Boulder High School
08.2022 - Current
  • Taught Culinary Essentials I and II. Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and recipes to engage problem-solving and creative abilities. Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students; especially for my Newcomer Students. Organized classroom spaces, kitchen spaces and materials for optimal student learning.

FACS & Adelante Teacher

Fairview High School
08.2013 - 05.2022
  • Taught Teen Choices, Life Management, and Culinary Essentials I & II. Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities. Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students. Organized classroom spaces and materials for optimal student learning. Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide a productive, orderly classroom environment; especially important in cooking classes of 30 students. Worked with fellow teachers and school administrators to optimize department offerings. Program coordinator for the Adelante program from 2020-2022 and assisted in starting up the Adelante program from 2019-2020. Created safe affinity spaces for Adelante students to continue growing as students and pursue educational goals. Encouraged Adelante students to take advanced classes and provided assistance when applying for FAFSA, colleges, and scholarships.

FACS Teacher

Prairie View High School
08.2006 - 05.2013
  • Taught Relationships, Child Development and Nutrition & Wellness for 7 years. Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students. Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities. Prepared and delivered lectures to students on child care, nutrition and food science. Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment. Organized classroom spaces and materials for optimal student learning. Improved students' understanding of care of babies and young children by teaching childcare classes.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Administration & Policy Studies

University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education History

Wright State University

Master of Arts - Linguistically Diverse Education

University of Colorado - Boulder

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Cultural Awareness
  • G-Suite

Certification

2025-07 Social Studies Education (7-12) Family and Consumer Sciences Education (7-12) Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12) CTE FACS Core (7-12) CTE Family, Consumer and Early Childhood Services (7-12) CTE Hospitality and Tourism (7-12) CTE Visual and Design Arts (7-12)

Timeline

FACS Teacher

Boulder High School
08.2022 - Current

FACS & Adelante Teacher

Fairview High School
08.2013 - 05.2022

FACS Teacher

Prairie View High School
08.2006 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education History

Wright State University

Master of Arts - Linguistically Diverse Education

University of Colorado - Boulder

Master of Arts - Educational Administration & Policy Studies

University of Denver

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