Katrina R. Hardin
404-***-**** ( acgt7s@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Educational consultant, professor, academic coach, curriculum designer,
program specialist
SUMMARY
This innovative instructor is seeking a position as an educational
consultant, program specialist, curriculum developer, academic coach, or
adjunct professor or full time faculty position for a college or university
both online and ground for a school district or company. A highly
motivated, results-oriented education professional with a strong track
record of student academic success and achievement that is dedicated and
dependable as a support system for all generations of learners. A highly
qualified instructor and facilitator with 15 years of education experience
in following and creating writing curricula and instruction, training and
presenting for staff and professional development, and who creates
strategic mind-blowing lessons for instruction and training. I am
passionate about teaching in every capacity in life. I am a true life-long
learner with the goal of experiencing as much as I can so I can teach as
much as I can. I adopted the motto, "We Enter To Learn, and Exit To
Serve!
Key skills include:
Leadership/Coaching Communication Presentation Development
Effective Instructor Team Building Implementation
Problem solving Trainer/Professional Curriculum Developer
Data analysis Development Document Creator
Writing Instructor Strategic Planning Research
PROVEN ABILITIES AND RESULTS
LEADERSHIP
. Department Chair/ Grade Level Chair. Managed staff of 12.
. Established positive relationship with teachers through strong ethics and
honest communication.
. Modeled academic lessons and presented strategies and lesson for
professional development
. Gained success and met goals using precise planning and execution of
plans.
. Curriculum developer for writing instruction for middle schools
TEACHING
. Served as a Mentor for at-risk students with specific youth in need of a
strong role model.
. Writing Coach for elementary school
. Facilitated training and professional development for audiences of up to
35; designed presentations and delivered content to educate teachers,
parents, and other professionals on new curriculum, best practices,
classroom management, and implementation plans.
. Through effective coaching skills improved academic scores for state exam
in reading, writing, math, and science.
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Curriculum Development
. Created a writing curriculum to integrate all subjects (middle grades)
. Created a writing curriculum for elementary writing based on standards
tested for the state exam
. Created a Survivor Game that covers all subjects for testing review
. Created numerous PowerPoint and Prezi presentations to teach various
skills
. Created numerous PowerPoint and Prezi presentations for professional
development training
EXPERIENCE
Elementary/ Middle School Teacher
ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Conyers, GA
Elementary School Teacher 4th grade 8/11 to 8/14 (3 Years)
Middle School Teacher 7th grade (ELA Department Chair/Trainer and
Presenter) 8/08 to 5/11
Elementary School Teacher
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Suwannee, GA
Elementary School Teacher 5th grade 8/07 to 5/08
Elementary School Teacher
DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Stone Mountain, GA Elementary School Teacher
4th & 5th grade (Writing Coach/ Presenter) 8/05 to 5/07)
Middle School Teacher
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Dallas, TX
Elementary School Teacher 5th grade (ELA Department & Grade Chair/ Trainer
and Presenter) 8/99 to 6/03
Middle School Teacher 6th grade (Curriculum
Creator/Presenter/Facilitator/Trainer) 8/03 to 6/05
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree '98 Mass Media Arts/Public Relations Aug '92 - Jan '98
Morris Brown College
GPA: 2.80
Master Degree (COMPLETED '10) Curriculum and Instruction Dec '08 - May
'10
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
GPA: 3.94
Doctorate Degree '14 Educational Leadership Jul '10 - Present
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, AZ
GPA: 3.84
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX EDD Educational Leadership (dissertation process
currently/ expected completion December 2014)
CERTIFICATION
P-5 Georgia teacher certification #683302
4-8 Georgia teacher certification #683302
Educational Leadership Certification #683302