Dean of Curriculum
Resume:
Karena Cross
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Develops Math curriculum, curriculum maps, and Professional Developments
Improves instruction through leading effective professional development
Observes and evaluates instruction in grades K-12 for Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies
Supports teachers through planning, curriculum development, and research-based instruction strategies
Fosters data collection, inquiry, analysis, and evaluation to support the development of school-wide action plans, strategic plans and network goals
Knowledgeable of curriculum, instruction, procedures and best practices necessary for increased student achievement
Lead Administrator for Summer School and Tutoring
Serves as a mentor/instructor for university students in the student teaching field
Lead trainer for all new and aspiring instructional coaches for Charter Schools USA
Provides support and guidance to teachers using the Teacher Feedback and Evaluation Tool
Fluent in data analysis to improve classroom instruction, create and teach small groups
Fluent in FSA calculation for school grades
Technology training including CODE and other uses of technology in classroom
Coaches teachers in STEM instruction
HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHARTER SCHOOLS USA: DEAN OF CURRICULUM 2014 – Present
Curriculum Specialist for Florida schools
Curriculum Specialist for Georgia schools
Creates Professional Development for Teachers
Lead Administrator
Professional Development for teachers and curriculum resource teachers (teacher coaches)
Retention and promotion of students
Response to Intervention Coordinator
New teacher induction coordinator
NEWPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY: TEACHER 2012 – 2014
STLP Coordinator
Technology Coordinator
Restraint and Seclusion Training
BOWLING GREEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY: ESOL TEACHER 2010 – 2012
ESOL teacher
RTI groups in Math and Reading
Weekly Progress Monitoring involving Dibel, Star Math, Reading and Math Whizz
Collaboration with Reading and Math teachers
DAVIESS COUNTY SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 2008 – 2010
Teacher – Preschool
Teacher – 3rd grade
Experienced in Creative Curriculum
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 2003 – 2008
Teacher – Algebra, Basic Algebra, and Pre-Algebra
Teacher – 1st grade and 5th grade Mathematics
Credit Recovery
Tutoring
Summer School
School Improvement Component Member
BARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 2001 – 2003
Teacher – P2 – 1st grade
Tutoring
Summer School
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOLS, KENTUCKY 2000 – 2001
Teacher – Algebra, 7th and 8th grade Mathematics
Teacher – Practical Living
MathCounts Coach
Powerpact/Gear Up Committee
Cheerleading Coach
EDUCATION
Marshall University B.A. in Education 1999
Elementary Education K-8
Math Specialization 5-9
Western Kentucky University Master of Education 2003
Elementary Education
Western Kentucky University Master of Education 2010
Library Media Education
CERTIFICATIONS
Kentucky Teacher Certification, Grades K-6
Kentucky Teacher Certification, Math Middle and High School
Florida Teacher Certification, Grades K-6
REFERENCES
Kim Hill
Dean of Students
Duval Charter School at Mandarin
295 NW Commons Loop Suite 115
Lake City, Florida 32055
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Kacy Harvey
Assistant Principal
Duval Charter School at Flagler
4471 Quail Hollow Road
Orange Park, Florida 32065
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Georgia Waddups
Dean of Curriculum
Duval Charter Scholars Academy
240 Honeysuckle Way
Fruit Cove, Florida 32259
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April Williams
Nobel Education Initiative
392 Jeremy Court
Merritt Island, Florida 32953
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2646 Cody Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32223
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