Katie Allen
Ridgeland
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record in both public school and independent school settings, adept in staff management and program leadership. Excelled in fostering community engagement and optimizing educational effectiveness through innovative strategies. Skilled in budgeting and financial management, with a focus on achieving excellence in education and community relations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Madison Ridgeland Academy
01.2025 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Elementary Principal and Director of Marketing
Clinton Christian Academy
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with school goals and objectives.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
- Created and managed social media sites to increase attention to the school
- Wrote articles for local magazines and newspaper to promote the school
Special Education Teacher
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
08.2017 - 05.2024
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Emotional And Mental Disorders in Kids/Teens
William Carey
Hattiesburg, MS05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS05-2005
Skills
- Growth management
- Marketing
- Partnership development
- Staff management
- Program leadership
- Budgeting and financial management
- Team leadership, training, and development
- Community engagement
- Education
Timeline
Teacher
Madison Ridgeland Academy
01.2025 - Current
Elementary Principal and Director of Marketing
Clinton Christian Academy
06.2024 - 11.2024
Special Education Teacher
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
08.2017 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Emotional And Mental Disorders in Kids/Teens
William Carey
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Mississippi
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