Catherine Mae Sullivan
Plainville,CT
Summary
Established teacher with over twenty years of experience in education. Excellent reputation for developing innovative solutions to problems and cultivating relationships with staff and faculty to inspire growth in organizational capacity. Believes in the value of an exchange of ideas as much as the ideas themselves and the power of that communication and collaboration to excite systemic change that has the potential to equalize education.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Coordinator - IAR Middle School
Farmington Public Schools
08.2004 - Current
- Music Educator for Farmington Public Schools since August 2004 in Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School.
- Co-developed Pre-K-12 music curriculum in the areas of Music Literacy and Vocal Technique between 2008 and 2018. Includes revisions for updated district goals.
- Meet with fellow Music Department Vertical Team members to proactively advocate for music education and determine curricular alignment needs.
- Lead K-4 and 7-8 music professional development meetings. Collaborate with the team to determine instructional support needs, create agendas, and learning experiences to address those needs during professional development.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop interdisciplinary and expeditionary learning units.
PBIS and SEL Coach
Farmington Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2020
- Served as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) coach from implementation to present.
- Attended PBIS coach training at the State Education Resource Center (SERC) during the development and implementation process of the framework.
- Guided revision of the framework to include a social-emotional learning (SEL) approach to behavioral interventions.
- Led PBIS/SEL monthly meetings to analyze and respond to teacher feedback on the effectiveness of school-wide supports and interventions.
- Served on the district Social Emotional Learning (SEL) committee to audit current practices and make recommendations for district goals.
- Promoted stakeholder participation in revision of expected behaviors to reflect cultural competency.
Student Council Advisor
Farmington Public Schools
09.2006 - Current
- Served as a Student Council advisor with five colleagues and over one hundred Student Council members in grades three and four.
- Launched a Student Action Project that provides students the opportunity and framework with which to develop an action project to support a cause of their choice.
- Co-facilitated the Inquiry Group for the Student Council. Work with students to realize the goals of the chosen action projects for the year.
- Organized the Veteran's Day Assembly to honor family and friends in our community who have sacrificed for our freedoms, the Celebrations of Light Assembly to celebrate common values through the lens of cultural diversity of our community, and the MLK assembly to acknowledge the achievements and goals toward social justice in our society.
Musical Theatre Director
Farmington Public Schools
07.2008 - 07.2018
- Supervisor for the Summer Learning Academy for Musical Theatre.
- Developed a musical theatre summer program for students in grades 2 - 9 in playwriting, acting, movement, properties construction, and vocal classes that promoted collaboration through ensemble work.
- Responsibilities included supervison of four teachers, six counselors, and a high average of seventy campers each year, stage direction of the musical, coordination of set construction, costumes, lighting and props.
Education
092 Certification - Intermediate Administration Or Supervision
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05.2020
Plus 30 - Music Education
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05.2016
Master of Arts - Education
Post University
Waterbury, CT05.2012
Non-degree Program - Jazz Vocal Music
Hartford Conservatory
Hartford, CT05.2004
B.A - Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre
State University of New York At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05.1998
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Innovation
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum
- Performing Arts
- Direction
- Instruction
- Research
- Data-Decision Making
- Vocal Music
- Teaching
Certification
Intermediate Administration and Supervison 092 Certification
Connecticut Certification for Music, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 (049)
Unique Subject Area Endorsement: Theatre Arts (110)
Professional Experiences
Facilitated Professional Development at the local, state, and federal levels.
Faculty for Connecticut Arts Administrators Association (CAAA) Summer Arts Institute 2021
Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) - 2021 Spring Conference Co-Chair and member of the Professional Development Committee
Curriculum Development
Collaborative Teacher (TEAM certified)
Timeline
PBIS and SEL Coach
Farmington Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2020
Musical Theatre Director
Farmington Public Schools
07.2008 - 07.2018
Student Council Advisor
Farmington Public Schools
09.2006 - Current
Music Coordinator - IAR Middle School
Farmington Public Schools
08.2004 - Current
092 Certification - Intermediate Administration Or Supervision
Central Connecticut State University
Plus 30 - Music Education
Central Connecticut State University
Master of Arts - Education
Post University
Non-degree Program - Jazz Vocal Music
Hartford Conservatory
B.A - Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre
State University of New York At New Paltz
Intermediate Administration and Supervison 092 Certification
Connecticut Certification for Music, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 (049)
Unique Subject Area Endorsement: Theatre Arts (110)
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