What is your position at Alder? What brought you here? How long have you been here?
I’m a CTE or Computer Teacher at Alder, I teach both Entrepreneurship & Computer Science Principles. This is my 21st year here at Alder Ave, I began my career here as a 5th Grade Classroom Teacher and stayed when we became a Middle School.
What is or has been one of your favorite things about Alder?
My favorite part of working at Alder is making an impression on students to an extent that I hear from them years later. The best part of teaching is knowing that down the line the lessons we teach do indeed make a difference, even though sometimes in the moment it doesn’t seem that way.
What do you think will be your greatest challenge this year?
Keeping the attention of students who have grown up in a digital age is difficult. My lessons have had to evolve over the years to teach to today’s students who have grown up in a world where all information they need is at their fingertips. Also, being an effective teacher while not embarrassing my daughter who is an 8th grade student here at Alder.
Where did you go to school? What degree did you earn?
I got my Bachelor’s degree from Stockton University, and went on to get my Master’s Degree in School Administration from Rowan University.
Any fun facts you would like to share about yourself?
- I attended Egg Harbor Twp Schools from K-12.
- I’m a certified Superintendent & School Principal.
- During Covid, my business converted production to make Hand Sanitizer that was sold in all 50 states.
- When I’m not teaching or working, I love to travel, go to the beach, or ride my motorcycles.
Kimberle joined AtlantiCare Healthy Schools, Healthy Children in 2022. Prior to joining the AtlantiCare team, she worked in substance abuse treatment empowering those she worked with the skills necessary to create a life worth living. She believes the key to wellness is creating a balance in all aspects of your life. With that balance, we can truly begin to see positive impacts to our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. As a school health specialist, Kimberle integrates her knowledge of mindfulness and yoga into her work with middle schools. At her school, she supports not only students, but school staff wellness and family engagement as well.
Katura began working for AtlantiCare as a School Health Specialist in 2023. Prior to joining the AtlantiCare team, she has owned and operated a youth mentoring organization for 12 years where she has advocated for at- risk youth and families to provide resources and services to address social emotional learning and solve problems to aid in the development of unique paths for children to learn, grow and thrive. Throughout the pandemic, she served as a case manager for homeless and disabled veterans to locate them permanent housing, attain adequate military benefits and insurance, mental health services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and suicide prevention. Katura has always had a passion for serving the community by promoting social and emotional awareness. and creating a caring atmosphere for student to plan for their future.
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Email: ehtnjalder@eht.k12.nj.us
Website: http://eggharborams.ss13.sharpschool.com/
Location: 25 Alder Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
Phone: 609-383-3366
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