Karen Hieronymus

Pinehurst, NC *****

910-***-**** - ad3aob@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Innovative educator bringing 32-year background, empowering classrooms with insightful instruction to instill actionable knowledge through practical application. Adept at using diverse multimedia strategies to accommodate different learning styles to improve information retention. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.

Skills

Instructional Best Practices

Differentiated Instruction

Creative learning strategies & planning

Strong Collaborator

Effective time management

Work History

08/2013 to 09/2023

Teacher - Math

Harnett County School

Developed targeted lessons to engage students in active learning to maximize acquisition of content

Used variety of learning modalities, support materials, to facilitate learning process and promote presentations.

Assessed student comprehension/progress utilizing formative assessments, quizzes, tests and assignments.

Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.

Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders to create, evaluate and maintain continuous school/program improvement instrument.

Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.

08/1996 to 08/2012

Curriculum Specialist /Curriculum Facilitator/Instructional Coach

Scotland, Moore, Greenville School Systems

Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans in k-12 classrooms.

Identified, designed, implemented and managed successful professional development to improve classroom instruction.

Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of teaching strategies to continually improve student learning.

Collaborated with administrators, teachers and parents to determine and provide school wide needs.

Effectively modeled best practices and learning principles and monitored classroom implementation providing targeted feedback to teachers and administration.

Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.

09/1992 to 06/1996

Exceptional Education Liaison

Moore County Schools

Coordinated educational needs for violent and severely disturbed students (ages 5-18 identified as "Willie M" class member)

Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning

Collaborated as educational liaison, with Sandhills Mental Health Case managers and independent residential treatment staffs to ensure continuity of services for students.

Evaluated and coordinated effectiveness of educational services for 42 "Willie M" class members.

Designed curricula and coordinated wide variety of continuing education programs

Discussed student's academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with treatment team, parents, home teachers and counselors

08/1986 to 08/1992

Middle School Teacher

Moore County Schools

Developed educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.

Built and maintained positive relationships with stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.

Managed student discipline matters, coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.

Coordinated Student Council, Peer tutoring, and Jr. Beta Clubs - Coached: Volleyball, Softball and Basketball

Education

08/2006

Master of Arts: Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision

University of North Carolina At Pembroke - Pembroke, NC

08/1986

Master of Arts: Education Exceptional Education/Career Education

Furman University - Greenville, SC

06/1982

Bachelor of Arts: Education

Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

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