Educator & Project Manager

KATIE ALDRICH

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 920-***-**** Email: *******@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented professional with 10+ years of experience coordinating programs, managing timelines, and supporting team initiatives across international education environments. Strong background in planning and executing structured programs, monitoring performance, and maintaining alignment with defined objectives. Experienced in coordinating with stakeholders, organizing project activities, and ensuring consistent delivery within established timelines. Recognized for adapting to changing priorities, improving processes, and supporting successful program execution through clear communication, effective collaboration, and structured planning.

SKILLS

Project and Program Management, Program Delivery, Project Planning, Project Execution, Cross-Functional Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement,, Performance Tracking, Budget Management, Resource Allocation, Event Production Management, Curriculum Program Structuring, Team Leadership, Communication Reporting, Engagement Strategy, Quality Standards Alignment, Critical Thinking, Research, Creativity, Project Initiation, Teachable, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace WORK EXPERIENCE

English Language Arts Teacher Whitnall High School, Hales Corner August 2025 - Present

● Designed and delivered engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, fostering critical thinking, reading comprehension, and effective written communication.

● Tracked progress through assessments and feedback, identified gaps, and made targeted improvements to strengthen results.

● Built a clear engagement framework that encouraged collaboration, knowledge sharing, and alignment around educational goals

Long Term Substitute - English Teacher Lincoln Memorial High School, Manitowoc January 2025 – June 2025

● Took over underperforming classes, identifying gaps in structure, consistency, and engagement.

● Turned around class performance by reducing the failure rate from 15% to 0% by developing and implementing a recovery plan through instructional delivery, clear expectations, and targeted support strategies

● Improved participant engagement and performance, resulting in measurable progress and increased confidence.

Middle and High School Drama and LAMDA Teacher Institut auf dem Rosenberg - International Boarding School, St. Gallen, Switzerland August 2023 - July 2024

● Standardized the delivery of a structured program for students aged 12–18, ensuring all programming met rigorous progression requirements and performance benchmarks

● Led planning and execution of school-wide productions, including Winter and Summer Arts Festivals, coordinating timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams.

● Oversaw delivery of the LAMDA certification program (Bronze–Gold), managing structured progression pathways and ensuring consistent assessment standards across levels. 90% of students under my guidance scored in the top categories.

● Cultivated strong relationships with students, staff, and the wider school community, promoting a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning. Lower School Drama Teacher and Coordinator Harrow International School, Beijing, China

August 2021 - August 2023

● Managed departmental budgets and optimized resource allocation, implementing cost-control measures to ensure high-quality project delivery within financial constraints

● Led the planning and execution of high-profile annual productions, aligning project timelines and cross-functional teams to meet critical delivery milestones.

● Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with educators to integrate program activities across subjects, aligning delivery with institutional objectives.

● Directed a team of assistant teachers supporting program delivery and performances, ensuring smooth execution and operational consistency.

ESL Homeroom Kindergarten and Theatre Teacher and Program Coordinator YBM Apgujeong GATE School, Seoul, South Korea August 2016 - July 2021

● Spearheaded the development of a scalable English immersion model, aligning instructional delivery with specific language acquisition targets and learner outcomes.

● Developed and managed a successful after-school drama program for 6-7-year-olds,boosting student engagement by 30% and contributing to an increase in overall after-school program participation.

● Architected and launched a comprehensive music and drama curriculum, utilizing a needs-based design approach to deliver specialized educational programming for students aged 5–7

● Orchestrated high-visibility, school-wide events and performances by optimizing resource allocation and driving cross-functional collaboration across diverse staff teams. EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin–La Crosse La Crosse, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: Communication Studies, Theatre Arts 2014

GPA: 3.55/4.0

Dean’s List: 7 Semesters

Lambda Pi Eta Communication Studies Honor Society

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