High School Development

Catherine Beck

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City: Breckenridge

State: CO

Zip: 80424

Country: USA

Phone: 719-***-****

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Elementary Dual Language Principal with 24 years of experience in education. Areas of expertise include instruction, leadership, literacy, professional development, collaboration, International Baccalaureate, and English as a Second Language.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Argosy University, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 9/2012 (Instructional Leadership)

High School Dipolma from University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from University of North Alabama, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Executive Profile

Elementary Dual Language Principal with 24 years of experience in education. Areas of expertise include instruction, leadership, literacy, professional development, collaboration, International Baccalaureate, and English as a Second Language.

Skill Highlights

Staff motivation

Employee training and development

Professional Association Conference Presentation

Staff Development

Leading Change in poor performing schools.

Use data to inform decision making.

MA Education Administration

Ed.d Instructional Leadership

International Baccalaureate

Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Positive Behavior Intervention Support Director

Have taught English as a Second Language to adults.

Core Accomplishments

Team Building and Leadership

Created collaborative school wide experience through Peer Observation.

Implemented school wide coaching model.

Material Development

Created Curriculum Mapping template targeting all subject areas, k-12, to plan for effective and complete course delivery.

Research:

Performed research and analysis to determine effectiveness of a Peer OBservation Program.

Presented research findings at the Colorado Association of School Executives Conference, 2011.Training:

Delivered training to district employees regarding the use of Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) to drive instruction and increase student achievement. Student Development

Increased student math standardized test scores by 38 percentage by introducing more effective learning techniques such as skill developed intervention groups that also focused on second language instructional strategies.

Professional Experience

June 2011 to Current

Summit County School District Dillon, CO

Elementary Principal of a Dual Language International Baccalaureate School

I currently lead a dual language elementary school. I employ teachers from around the world to teach in both English and Spanish within the confines of the International Baccalaureate Curriculum.

Developed a comprehensive collaboration and professional development process for my staff.

Written and have been awarded several grants totally over $15,000.

Oversee budget, staffing, and curriculum of grades pre K-5.

June 2008 to April 2011

Lake County School District Leadville, CO

High School Principal

I implemented changes in instruction and culture in this rural high school to result in the winning of the Governor's Award for Outstanding Growth in Student Achievement 2 years in a row.

Implemented Positive Behavior Support framework and reduced discipline referrals by 70 percentage .

Implemented a Peer Observation Process.

Raised the eligibility requirements for all students resulting in a growth in student achievement by 28 percentage .

June 2007 to June 2008

Lake County School District Leadville, CO

Director of Curriculum

I led the district in the process of curriculum mapping for grades k-12 for all content areas.

Instructionally coached 6 high school teachers.

Mentored and oversaw a teacher in an alternative licensure program that resulted in a Special Education license.

August 2005 to July 2007

Lake County School District Leadville, CO

Even Start Family Literacy Director

I directed this multifaceted family literacy program that included adult literacy, directing an early childhood center, parenting classes, and teaching English and GED classes.

August 1989 to May 2005

Lauderdale County Schools Florence, AL

Elementary teacher

Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and faculty.

Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.Achieved score of 87th percentile on state reading and math tests. Taught Spanish to students in an after school program.

Education

2012 Argosy University Phoenix, AZ

Ed.D Instructional Leadership

I completed my doctorate in an online format. My dissertation was entitled, "Peer Observation: Professional Development in a Rural School Setting."

2008 University of Phoenix Denver, CO

Master of Arts Educational Administration

I received not only my MA, but my principal license as well.

1982 University of North Alabama Florence, AL

Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education

I did my student teaching in Queretaro, Mexico.

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