Cathy Gorski
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Highly motivated, versatile, and resourceful educator and administrator of over thirty years with progressively responsible positions within the field of education including teacher, school counselor, guidance director, school leadership team member, fill-in for school administrator and Pre-service Specialist/Urban Teacher Residency Program Coordinator. Practical, professional, and highly ethical with a strong commitment to support teachers, advance the practice of new educators, and to support student learning.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Supervisor
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
09.2021 - Current
- Conduct in person observations for education field students.
- Provide feedback and evaluate graduate and undergraduate field students.
Pre-service/Project METRO Specialist
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
11.2013 - 06.2021
- Coordinated placement of over 700 student teacher and field student placements each semester between colleges/universities and Milwaukee Public Schools.
- Managed district teacher residency program.
- Coordinated recruitment activities for district teacher residency program including advertising and developing and presenting information sessions.
- Developed and implemented screening procedures for residents and resident coaches.
- Monitored and evaluated resident coaches and residents
- Assisted in implementation of resident coach professional development.
- Collaborated with Cardinal Stritch University to monitor and mentor residency program residents.
School Counselor/Teacher
Project STAY Alternative High School, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
07.2008 - 10.2013
- Delivered school counseling services to at risk students at alternative high school. This included programming, testing, career development, crisis management and personal development activities.
- Co-taught art expression, fiber arts and life skill courses.
- Worked with principal to develop school's master schedule.
- Coordinated MAP, ACT and WKCE testing as School Assessment Coordinator.
- Used data such as MAP testing, climate surveys and parent feedback to help Implement change and update School Improvement Plan as a member of the School Leadership Team.
- Organized a number of school programs including vocational training, work and volunteer credit programs, college and career readiness using Career Cruising, and graduation.
- Assisted with coordinating credit recovery using e2020 and the GED02 Programs.
- Taught online credit recovery courses to students needing credits toward graduation.
- Frequently filled in for principal in his/her absence running daily school operations.
Director of Guidance
Marshall High School, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
07.1998 - 07.2004
- Managed counseling department comprised of four counselors, guidance secretary and paraprofessional, while performing regular school counselor duties.
- Delivered counseling services to 9th through 12th grade students including programming, crisis management, and career development activities.
- Member of school committees that reviewed and implemented school policies including School Learning Team, International Baccalaureate Committee, Department Chairperson Committee and Interview Team.
- Responsible for organizing school recruitment activities, freshman orientation, honors day ceremony, graduation, testing, financial aid workshops for parents and after school tutoring program using Plato.
Director of Guidance
St. Joan Antida High School
Milwaukee, WI
06.1991 - 07.1998
- Managed counseling department comprised of three counselors and part time college counselor.
- Conducted counseling services including programming students, career counseling, post secondary planning, crisis intervention and group counseling.
- Organized college field trips and recruitment, financial aid information sessions for parents, placement testing, PLAN, PSAT and ACT testing.
Teacher
Archdiocese Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
07.1987 - 07.1989
- Taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade math, social studies, science and reading.
- Coordinated after school tutoring program.
Education
Administrative Leadership Certification - Education
St. Mary's University
Winona, MN05.2014
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point, WI05.1987
Skills
School district program organization and development
School improvement plans
Advertising and recruitment
Staff professional development
Policy review and development
School daily operations management
Program assessment
Student behavior interventions and discipline
Teacher professional development and support
Teacher mentor training and evaluation
School program coordination
Student programming/master schedule building
Department management
District initiatives
Data driven instructional models
Timeline
Site Supervisor
Alverno College
09.2021 - Current
Pre-service/Project METRO Specialist
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
11.2013 - 06.2021
School Counselor/Teacher
Project STAY Alternative High School, MPS
07.2008 - 10.2013
Director of Guidance
Marshall High School, MPS
07.1998 - 07.2004
Director of Guidance
St. Joan Antida High School
06.1991 - 07.1998
Teacher
Archdiocese Of Chicago
07.1987 - 07.1989
Administrative Leadership Certification - Education
St. Mary's University
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin