KAREN L. WILLIAMS
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Certified Professional in learning and performance with over fifteen years of progressive leadership and
performance responsibility. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills (written and oral): interviewing,
presentation and training, conflict resolution/mediation feedback, Microsoft office skills (word, publisher,
PowerPoint, spreadsheet), ability to generate reports, Budget development, and fiscal management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director/Variations Dance Project (2000 to Present)
Responsible for coordinating overall functions of the artistic development of the school based programs, created and
implemented inter-disciplinary project based program aimed at the entire student body placing emphasis on the
development of a strong interdisciplinary based program suitable to enhance the standard core curriculum.
• Education and Training
• Labor Relations and Development
• Social Program Development
• Performance and Policy Management
• Employee Involvement
• Sports and Art Program Development
Teacher/Baltimore City Public Schools (2006 to 2012) Responsible for
planning, teaching, directing, organizing and coordinating the overall activities and functions of the department to
achieve its academic, and artistic mission, goals and objectives and to enhance its existing assessment strategies and
productivity.
• Curriculum Development, Instruction and Planning
• Labor Relations
• Record Keeping/Compliance
• Employee Engagement
Resource Specialist/Washington County Public Schools (2000-2003)
Annual In-Service Fine Arts Dance Workshop Coordinator and Clinician implementing teaching strategies for arts
integration programs.
• Employee (Teacher) Training
• Resource Development
• Public Speaking
Record Keeping
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dance & Gym USA Teacher Certification Towson
State University& Baltimore City Community College (Dance Education)
Grand Canyon University (Education/Emphasis in English)