Development Training
Resume:
KATHRYNHOWARD
acgvyf@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Master’s in Educational Psychology, Capella University (Graduation with Distinction)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas A & M - Corpus Christi
Certifications/Professional Associations
Texas certified Early Childhood-4th Generalist and English as a Second Language Teacher
Texas Trainer Registry as a Master Registered Trainer
Experience
2013-Present LONE STAR COLLEGE (A local community college offering academic courses and programs.)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR
• Created curriculum, developed course content and learning activities for Child Development
instruction
• Guided students through the Child Development Associate process and criteria needed to receive
their CDA from the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C.
• Evaluated students by a variety of means to measure their progress in achieving course objectives
and inform them in a timely manner of their progress
2013-Present UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
CONSULTANT
• Provide training for early childhood teachers, mentors, trainers and administrators throughout the
Texas
• Present trainings on behalf of UT Health at the Texas Literacy Initiative Summer Institutes
• Training topics include language development, vocabulary and supporting literacy for early
childhood educators
January-May 2013 KLEIN ISD
READING INTERVENTIONIST
• Utilized explicit language acceleration strategies to promote literacy and increase success for
students
• Facilitated planning and implementation of best practices described in the campus improvement
plan
• Solicited, collected and used data to guide the students’ language development and reading
improvement
March 2009-January 2013 AVANCE HOUSTON CHAPTER (A non-profit organization committed to
assisting low income families and communities to promote better parenting, school readiness, literacy,
health and personal development.)
EDUCATION SPECIALIST FOR EARLY HEAD START
EDUCATION SPECIALIST FOR HEAD START
• Spearheaded the expansion of the Early Head Start education department
• Served as a mentor to fifty-six teaching staff members by providing support, guidance,
mentoring, modeling and training.
• Observed classroom instruction, curriculum and assessments and provided feedback
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October 2008-May 2010 HANSA ONE, INCORPORATED (Worldwide company that delivers
cultural, language and performance solutions to meet personal and business objectives).
CONSULTANT
• Provided English as a Second Language tutoring for international students
• Constructed lessons focusing on reading comprehension, writing and grammar.
August 2006-August 2008 NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC. (An organization that helps people
improve their lives and their communities through support, education and assistance).
PREKINDERGARTEN TEACHER
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
English as a Second Language Teacher
• Employed various teaching and management strategies such as cooperative learning, hands-
on approaches and interdisciplinary activities to meet learning needs of at-risk, ESL and
gifted and talented students.
• Emphasis on positive classroom management strategies by motivating students with active
learning.
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