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SUMMARY STATEMENT
 
An educational leader valuing collaboration, communication, creativity, intentional professional development for all staff, and continual growth by educating learners through problem solving, teamwork, and data-driven decisions.

EDUCATION

2024-2025 Master of Science in Chief School Business Official (Anticipated Dec. 2025)
Northern Illinois University in partnership with Illinois Association of School Business Officials
Certification Test: Passed August 2024

2006-2008 Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Aurora University, Aurora, IL
Certifications:  Illinois: PEL: General Administrative
Texas: Principal (Grades EC-12)

2005 Gifted Institute Training Certified through the R.O.E. in Rockford, IL

2000-2004 Bachelor of Science in Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Certifications: Illinois: PEL: Elem. Ed., Social Science, English as a Second Language, & Language Arts
Texas: Generalist EC-6, Generalist 4-8

SPECIAL SKILLS
Strong background in Staff Development, Structured Reading and Skill Development, Mathematics, Writing, Behavior Management, Data Analysis, and Assessment
Technology Skills (Interactive technologies in instruction, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google, Skyward, PowerSchool, etc.)
Teachscape Evaluation Calibrated 2012 & 2014, Recertified Evaluator Aug. 2017
ILD and PDAS Certified for Evaluating Staff 2013
CPI Certified 2008-2012, 2016-2026; Right Response Certified Jan. 2015
First Aid and CPR certified

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

2019-Present Principal, Lake Zurich School District 95, Lake Zurich, IL
     Isaac Fox Elementary School Principal, 2022-Present
     Building Instructional Leader
     Mentor for an educational leadership candidate in their Master’s program
     Led new administrator book study with What Great Principals Do Differently by Todd Whitaker
     Raised building ELA IAR Scores from 62% Meeting/Exceeding in 2022 to 69% in 2024
     Raised building Math IAR Scores from 51% Meeting/Exceeding in 2022 to 59% in 2024
     Sarah Adams Elementary School Principal, 2019-2022
     Building Instructional Leader
     Successfully led the staff and community through a global pandemic
     Led school from Commendable to Exemplary Summative Designation on our State
     Raised building ELA IAR Scores from 62% Meeting/Exceeding in 2019 to 65% in 2022
     Raised building Math IAR Scores from 58% Meeting/Exceeding in 2019 to 65% in 2022

2017-2019 Assistant Principal, Woodland Elementary East School, Gages Lake, IL
Raised our ELA PARCC scores from 35% meeting/exceeding in 2017 to 59% meeting/exceeding in 2018
Raised our Math PARCC scores from 41% meeting/exceeding in 2017 to 44% meeting/exceeding in 2018
Increased our PBIS Status from Silver in 2017 to Gold in 2018
Led building level Dual Language teams
Led PBIS Tier 2 Committee and helped train staff in the use of Restorative Practices
Led Optional book study with staff on The Leader in Me by Stephen Covey in Google Classroom
Presented Assessment and Grading best practices to PLCs (sharing from Wormeli, Guskey, Williams, etc.)
Led Building Level Crisis and Safety Team
Organized school Relocation Drill for approximately 830 students and 90 staff members to our Middle School in collaboration with our Transportation Department, Police Department, and district staff
Organized  Gurnee Teacher of the Year Committee Selections and Presentations for Woodland District 50
Organized, Formated and Assisted staff in analyzing academic data walls to increase our overall MAP growth scores by an average of 3% from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018
Analyzed behavioral data to support reteaching opportunities, and shared data to School Board through our Quarterly PBIS Board Reports
Administered, trained staff, and ensured implementation all state and local standardized tests
Assisted with EdCamp planning to create opportunities for personalized staff development

2014-2015 Assistant Principal, Cedar Way Elementary School/Mountlake Terrace Elementary School, Edmonds, WA
Evaluated certified staff on comprehensive evaluations and student growth goal setting
Set Student Growth Goals in collaboration with teachers and for myself as an administrator
Led 5th grade data reflection and planning meetings to ensure regular ongoing SGG monitoring
Led PBIS Committee
Led building level Equity Teams through book study on Courageous Conversations About Race
Led building level Site Council Team (Budgeting decisions, equipment/resources decision, etc.)
Participated in building level PLC book study Pathways to the Common Core: Accelerating Achievement
Participated in Leadership PLC book study on Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach for Dramatically Improving Instruction
Collaborated as a member of the Edmonds School District Strategic Direction Committee
Participated as Member of the District Writing Curriculum Adoption Committee
Contributed as a Member of the District Professional Excellence Committee (Union/District Partnership)
Supervised and Evaluated Paraeducators
Supported Social Worker and Counselor with planning for Student Support Team (SST) Meetings
Attended 2-Day Workshop: Undoing Institutional Racism with District Equity Leaders
Participated in trainings with Caprice Hollins on Cultures Connecting to build leadership equity practices with our leadership team

2013-2014 Assistant Principal, Baytown Junior School, Baytown, TX
Led all Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) meetings on our campus
Supervised New Arrival Center (NAC) program campus needs
Planned for Math team needs for PLCs in collaboration with campus specialists
Administered and implemented all state and local standardized tests
Evaluated staff through formal and informal walkthroughs through Eduphoria
Analyzed academic and behavioral data through Eduphoria and Review 360
Created campus improvement plan and campus action plan in collaboration with key stakeholders
Created and maintained appropriate behavior goals and interventions for students at-risk
Led SIOP Team Meetings in collaboration with District ESL Instructional Specialist

2008-2013 Assistant Principal, Edgebrook School, McHenry, IL
Monitored attendance and discipline of Pre-K through 3rd grade students
Led Book Chat on Tools for Teaching for staff development on Instruction, Discipline, & Motivation
Collaborated with Regional Superintendent regarding truancy
​Managed master calendar of facilities and scheduled assemblies
Hired/Supervised/evaluated certified and non-classified staff
Administered and implemented standardized tests
Created and maintained appropriate behavior goals and interventions for students at-risk
Reviewed and updated student handbook
Active member of Administrative Council and Instructional Leadership Council in District 15
Active member of Edgebrook School Intervention Team (Green Team)
Participated and assisted with the following:
​ Team Leader Meetings Pupil Personnel Services Team Grade Level Meetings Intervention Team Bilingual Program Positive Behavior System
B.D./L.D. Staffings Staff Mentoring Behavior Expectation Instruction
R.E.D.I. Team Parent-Teacher Organization Staff Development Committee

2012-present Adjunct Instructor for Site-Based and Online Classes, The Connecting Link/St. Francis University
Taught K-8 educators, “21st Century Learners: Reaching and Teaching the iGeneration”
​Taught K-8 educators, “Transformative Classroom Leadership”
Taught K-8 educators, “Destination Differentiation: How to Meet the Needs of 21st Century Learners”
Taught K-College educators, “Creating a Collaborative and Engaged Classroom”

INSTRUCTIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES

2015-2017 4th Grade Teacher, Half Day School, Lincolnshire, IL (National Blue Ribbon School 2016)
2006-2008 4th/5th Grade Looping Teacher, Chauncey H. Duker Elementary School, McHenry, IL
2005-2006 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Parkland Middle School, McHenry, IL
2004-2005 4th Grade Teacher, Chauncey H. Duker Elementary School, McHenry, IL
2004 5th Grade Student Teacher, Chauncey H. Duker Elementary School, McHenry, IL

Additional Educational Tasks/Committees (Past and Present)
Summer School Principal Substitute
Language Arts Curriculum Writing
Social Studies Textbook Adoption
Lunch/Recess Supervision
Reading/Writing Textbook Adoption
Mentor to MAEL candidate
Bus Duty Supervision
RTI—Academic Interventions
RTI—Behavior Interventions
PTO Meetings & Events
Facilitating Teacher Meetings/Discussions
Co-coached Pom Pom Squad
School Board Meetings Foundation Committee Liaison
Spirit Wear Organizer
Staff Development Committee
Homeroom Connections Committee
Organized/Distributed ISAT
Organized/Distributed ACCESS
RTI Data Collection and Review
Interviewing/Hiring Staff
Student-Led Conferences
Organized Staff & Student Team Building
Scheduling Building Usage

Professional Organizations: Illinois Principal Association
(Past and Present) McHenry County Curriculum Council
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of Elementary School Principals

References Available upon Request

"At MTE, Katie has had some challenging leadership roles that require a high degree of trust and collaboration among staff. Katie has a wonderful rapport with our MTE staff... I have found that Katie is very approachable and people are open to her feedback; however, she also has difficult conversations when needed and never deviates from doing what is best for the success of our students. She has a balance between developing relationships and also being an agent of change and improvement that is simply expert...  I have no doubt that she could fill my shoes and I would trust her at the helm of any school."

​-Principal Doug Johnson