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Catherine Linhardt
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Catherine Linhardt

Instructional Leader
Avondale,AZ

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Director of CurriculumDirector of DataCurriculum and Instruction

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote
Location: Avondale, AZ, USJacksonville, FLPhoenix, AZ
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

79000/yr - 200000/yr

Important To Me

Personal development programsCompany Culture

Summary

Diligent educator and project manager with background in managing complex projects across various industries. Known for successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated ability to manage project lifecycles and implement process improvements.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager, Driving Possibilities

Tempe Elementary School District
07.2024 - Current
  • Strategically manage and steward grant funding to ensure compliance, maximize impact, and advance goals.
  • Forge and strengthen high-impact community partnerships to expand opportunities and resources for all.
  • Design and drive a forward-thinking STEM vision aligned with district instructional priorities and best practices.
  • Author and develop rigorous, standards-aligned curricular resources to support cohesive district implementation.
  • Lead and deliver engaging, results-driven professional learning for teachers and district staff to build capacity.

STEAM and Technology Integration Specialist, District Athletics

Pendergast Elementary School District
07.2021 - 06.2024
  • Lead and align a cohesive STEAM vision that advances and strengthens the district’s comprehensive programs.
  • Drive districtwide implementation of science and math curriculum across 12 school sites, ensuring fidelity, consistency, and high-quality instruction.
  • Launch and oversee innovative district extracurriculars, including eSports and Robotics, to expand student engagement and real-world learning opportunities.
  • Design and facilitate impactful professional learning in STEAM and instructional technology to build teacher capacity and instructional excellence.
  • Direct and mentor athletic coordinators, cultivating strong leadership, accountability, and program effectiveness.
  • Spearhead the collaborative development of athletic policies with administrators, coordinators, and coaches to ensure clarity, equity, and compliance.
  • Champion equitable access to athletics for all students while setting and advancing clear, measurable annual program goals and performance benchmarks.

Graduate Assistant

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation (JERI)
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Copy set and upload articles for online publication
  • Communicate with authors about needs for publication

Principal

Carbon Valley Academy
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Establish and advance rigorous educational standards and strategic goals, shaping policies, procedures, and programs that drive measurable student success.
  • Recruit, select, and develop high-performing teachers and classified staff, building a strong, student-centered team culture.
  • Conduct comprehensive budget analysis and strategically allocate resources, developing forward-focused financial plans that maximize impact and fiscal responsibility.
    • Lead instructional improvement efforts by monitoring student achievement data, conducting classroom walkthroughs, and coaching teachers to strengthen Tier I core instruction.
  • Champion and oversee a comprehensive Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), ensuring academic and behavioral interventions are data-driven, equitable, and responsive to student needs.
  • Facilitate collaborative data teams and problem-solving processes, guiding staff in identifying targeted interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Build staff capacity in differentiated instruction and intervention strategies, aligning supports to improve outcomes for diverse learners.
  • Partner with families and staff to create inclusive systems that address academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.

Teacher

Carbon Valley Academy
07.2014 - 06.2018
  • Implement research based practices to teach.
  • Build small group instruction to fill gaps and meet needs of all students.
  • Plan high impact lesson plans for whole group and small group instruction based on district benchmark data and weekly classroom assessments.
  • Mentor new teachers in the induction program.
  • Taught middle school language arts to 6-8 grade students (2017-2018).
  • Taught second and third grade (2014-2017).

Teacher/Tutor

St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Longmont, CO
Longmont, CO
09.2012 - 07.2014
  • Teach fifth grade science, history, grammar, writing, and religion

3rd Grade Teacher

Dakota Valley Elementary School, North Sioux City, SD
North Sioux City, SD
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Use research-based strategies to teach third grade content.
  • Participate in Professional Development Center, PDC, through the University of South Dakota.

Reading Intervention Specialist

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School, Sergeant Bluff, IA
Sergeant Bluff, IA
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Teach reading strategies to students in grades K-2
  • Use Rigby assessments to demonstrate student growth and learning

Education

Doctor of Education - Educational Studies

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
08.2022

Master of Science - Technology Education and Training

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
08.2012

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Reading Endorsement

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
05.2010

Skills

  • Employee training and development
  • Organize professional development
  • Teacher performance improvement
  • Remote learning coordination
  • Novice teacher support
  • Project management
  • Project planning and development
  • Project scheduling

Certification

  • Educator License

Presentations

  • Urban Special Education: Exploring Neurodiversity through Equity and Choice, 2023, Urban Collaborative Conference
  • Makerspace for All: Increasing student autonomy through choice-based challenges, 2023, AZALAS Conference

Other Experiences

  • High school cheerleading coach
  • Borderlands Produce Rescue volunteer

Publications

  • Comparing teacher induction programs, Doctor of Education dissertation, 2022, Linhardt, C. T.
  • Teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stories from educators around the world, Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 8, 1, 2020, Milan, M., Linhardt, C., Taylor, C.

Timeline

Project Manager, Driving Possibilities

Tempe Elementary School District
07.2024 - Current

STEAM and Technology Integration Specialist, District Athletics

Pendergast Elementary School District
07.2021 - 06.2024

Graduate Assistant

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation (JERI)
07.2019 - 06.2022

Principal

Carbon Valley Academy
07.2018 - 06.2021

Teacher

Carbon Valley Academy
07.2014 - 06.2018

Teacher/Tutor

St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Longmont, CO
09.2012 - 07.2014

3rd Grade Teacher

Dakota Valley Elementary School, North Sioux City, SD
08.2011 - 05.2012

Reading Intervention Specialist

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School, Sergeant Bluff, IA
10.2010 - 05.2011

Master of Science - Technology Education and Training

University of South Dakota

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Reading Endorsement

Briar Cliff University

Doctor of Education - Educational Studies

University of Northern Colorado

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