Dana Karl
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Dedicated and versatile education professional with a wealth of experience in diverse roles within the academic sphere, including classroom teaching, coordination of various campus activities, and administrative responsibilities with a proven ability to adapt to new challenges and deliver results in fast-paced environments. Recognized for adeptly managing logistics, fostering positive student engagement, and coordinating impactful events. Seeking to leverage strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills honed in the government and non-profit sectors to transition into a dynamic role and excited to bring a unique blend of educational expertise and transferable skills to a new and rewarding professional venture.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Campus Coordinator
Ignite Middle School
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinates comprehensive assessment programs, ensuring effective implementation and training across multiple grade levels and subjects
- Manages a variety of special events, including coordinating student clubs, overseeing field trips, and facilitating extracurricular activities
- Supervises digital communication platforms, maintaining the school's website, social media presence, and newsletter distribution
- Facilitates improvement of social media outreach to more than 2000 unique accounts within 3 months
- Collaborates with internal and external education teams to support school-wide initiatives and objectives
- Organized brand new system of biweekly events to improve school culture and increase extracurricular offerings by 75%
- Participates as a campus administrator managing the operational aspects of the campus as needed to support the school principal's initiatives and expectations.
- Cultivated engaged student population with successful orientation programs.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Certified Teacher
Ignite Middle School
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive language curriculum aligned with state standards, incorporating all four key communicative language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening
- Facilitated the creation and execution of inquiry-based learning modules as part of an integrated project-based learning initiative so that at least 25% of the German-language curriculum includes inquiry-based learning tenants
- Mentored fellow educators in the elective and language departments, enhancing instructional strategies and fostering a collaborative teaching environment by increasing elective course participation in STAAR-prep related lessons by 100% in one semester
- Designed differentiated instructional units, incorporating research-based methodologies to facilitate varied student learning styles in foreign language acquisition ensuring 75% of students achieve at least an A2 level by the end of semester 4 of instruction
- Attended more than 30 hours of professional development related to the curriculum and school initiatives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
Payroll Clerk, Front End Supervisor, and Customer Service Clerk
Kroger
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Administered comprehensive customer service operations, ensuring adherence to store standards and effective management of a diverse team of associates ensuring 100% compliance with Kroger customer service expectations
- Conducted rigorous quality control procedures and facilitated a range of cash transactions to maintain financial integrity and accuracy with daily 100% balanced books and cash drawers at the end of each shift
- Administered payroll data entry and processing, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and a strong understanding of departmental functions
- Facilitated payroll records and reportings in a timely manner and ensured 100% accurate pay for all associated in Kroger store Euless, TX.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in transferring correct data from payroll spreadsheets into system.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
Certified Teacher: German & Social Studies
RL Turner High School
08.2014 - 04.2019
- Conducted similar job tasks as previous position while working within the Carrollton-farmers Branch Independent School District German, World History and developed and delivered comprehensive lesson plans in German, World History, and Geography, ensuring 100% alignment with educational standards and student development needs
- Coordinated the German-American Partnership Program, managing all aspects of the exchange including activities, finances, and travel logistics for 35 students involved in the program.
Certified Teacher: German & World History
Plano Independent School District
09.2006 - 07.2014
- Developed and delivered, within the Plano Independent School District, comprehensive lesson plans in German, World History, and Geography, ensuring 100% alignment with educational standards and student development needs
- Engineered student learning by creating and maintaining a dynamic classroom environment, implementing formal and informal assessments to monitor progress ensuring a 75% or better pass rate
- Mentored students through extracurricular activities, serving as class sponsor and providing guidance in leadership, fundraising, and event planning
- Instructed classes to students at varying levels of attainment ensuring 100% compliance with all IEP and 504 accommodated students at all times.
Education
Master of Science - Instructional Design & Technology
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS
Bachelor of Arts - German
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND / EUROPEAN CAMPUS
Skills
- Meeting Facilitation
- Research and Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication
- Attention to Detail
Certification
Texas Teaching Certification, German 6-12th and Social Studies composite, 8-12th grades.
Affiliations
- Texas State German Contest: Executive Director, Winterfest
Languages
German
Full Professional
Timeline
Campus Coordinator
Ignite Middle School
08.2022 - Current
Certified Teacher
Ignite Middle School
08.2021 - 07.2022
Payroll Clerk, Front End Supervisor, and Customer Service Clerk
Kroger
10.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Teacher: German & Social Studies
RL Turner High School
08.2014 - 04.2019
Certified Teacher: German & World History
Plano Independent School District
09.2006 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Instructional Design & Technology
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS
Bachelor of Arts - German
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND / EUROPEAN CAMPUS
Texas Teaching Certification, German 6-12th and Social Studies composite, 8-12th grades.
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