WELCOME TO
Genevieve Tosatto's
Teaching Portfolio Showcase
Philosophy Statement
My Goal in Teaching
Create an engaging and welcoming environment for children to learn in and express themselves by implementing differentiated teaching
methods to integrate the fine arts and experiential learning along with increasing exposure to multiple cultures.
Education
MY ACADEMIC JOURNEY
Graduate/Certification
University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
May 2018
Masters of Education in Teaching Program
Date of Certification: December 2017
Study Abroad
Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
Spring 2014
Select Elementary/Middle Schools of the Kyoto & Miyagi Prefectures, Japan
Summer 2016
Single Course- Masters of Education Teaching Program/Visitation of and Professional Development within Local Schools
Undergraduate
St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin
December 2015
Bachelor of Arts
General Studies in Education/ Non-Certification
Summa Cum Laude
Experience
WHERE I'VE TAUGHT
Fall 2019-Spring 2025
St. Joesph Parish School, Waipahu, HI
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2023-2025:
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Art Teacher Grades PK-8
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SEL Team Member
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2019-2023:
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Second Grade Religion, Math, Science
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Mathematics Department Head
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Grade Level Chair for Grades 1-2
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SEL Team Member
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Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
August Ahrens Elementary School, Waipahu, HI
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher (SPED Resource)
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Push-In Services Grades 3-5
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Pull-Out Services Grades 4-5
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Maintained IEPs
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Participated in/ Lead IEP meetings
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Spring 2018
August Ahrens Elementary School, Waipahu, HI
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University of Hawaii Interneship and Part-Time Teacher Position
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RTI Instruction in Reading/Math/Behavior for Grades 1, 4, and 5
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On-Call Substitute for Grades PK-6, SPED, Resource Classes (Computer, STEAM, Music)
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Skills & Qualifications
MY TEACHING TOOLKIT
Classroom Management
Curriculum Design
Differentiated Instruction
Assessment Strategies
Educational Technology
Public Speaking
Creative Lesson Planning
English
Japanese
Spanish
Accomplishments
WHERE I EXCEL
Founding Member of the SJPS SEL Team which recieved the Ka Ho‘oulu Innovation Award
2021
Designed and Managed Production of SJPS SEL Mural
2024
Interests
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Literature/Poetry
Travel
Nature Watching
Photography
Astronomy
Writing
Creating Art
Nerd Culture
Convention Volunteer Work
Trained in: Use of AED and CPR, OG Phonics Instruction, IEP Writing and Re-Evaluation, Use of Thinking Maps to Differentiate Instruction, Virtus Catholic Safe Environment, SEL instruction/integration with the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning Team