Kara Keating
Bedford
Summary
Innovative leader in education and partnership development with a proven record of improving district-wide CCMR outcomes and forging strategic industry collaborations. Experienced in educational administration and medical leadership, focused on CCMR equity and accountability compliance. Skilled in translating complex data into actionable strategies that align classroom learning with relevant career paths.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal & District CCMR Team Lead
BIRDVILLE ISD
Haltom City
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinated district-wide tracking and verification workflows, aligning counseling, CTE, and PEIMS routines, resulting in doubled projected CCMR outcomes-bonus potential within four months through clean data and rules-aligned processes.
- Directed district summer programs as coordinator (2025) and principal (2023), overseeing program implementation and staff management.
- Led AP II/III Learning Academy, Truancy Action Team, and Focus Action Team, utilizing CI systems to drive strategic initiatives.
- Analyzed data related to attendance, CCMR, TTESS tracking, CIP, and student outcomes to support educational initiatives.
Administrative Intern / Summer Principal / Specialist
HEB ISD
Bedford/Euless
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Administrative Leadership: Served as Summer Junior High School Principal at Trinity HS (2022) and Administrative Intern (Acting Assistant Principal) (2021-2022), gaining deep insight into district-level operational standards.
- District Governance: Appointed as an HEB PCC District Executive Board Member
- Recognized as BJH Campus Teacher of the Year (2020-21).
- Taught as a Classroom Teacher at Spring Garden Elementary (2016-2018) and Bedford Junior High (2020-2021).
Teacher
LAKE WORTH ISD
Lake Worth
01.2015 - 01.2016
Industry Partnership & Advocacy Expert
- Advocated for families as Texas Family Advocate for Cornelia De Lange Foundation, coordinating initiatives with Facing It Together Foundation to support families in need.
- Board Governance: Serve as President of ARC of NE Tarrant County and Vice-Chairperson of MMHR ECI Community Board, guiding organizational strategy and community engagement.
- Medical Foundation Liaison: Actively contributed to the Florida Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (FCPA) and Operation Smile initiatives (under Dr. Bill McGee).
- Hospital Advisory Leadership: Contributed to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Family Advisory Board, enhancing family-centered care and fostering business-medical collaborations.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership Policy
Texas Tech University
06-2030
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Baylor University
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy development
- Strategic planning
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement systems
- Data analysis; Excel/ VBA expertise
- Stakeholder Collaboration
Certification
- Superintendent Certification, Texas, Current
- Texas Principal Certification, Texas, Current
- Certified Educator, Texas, Current
Strategic Medical Charitable Leadership
Industry Partnership & Advocacy Expert, Contributed to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Family Advisory Board, focusing on the development of family-centered care and business-medical collaborations., Actively contributed to the Florida Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (FCPA) and Operation Smile initiatives (under Dr. Bill McGee)., Currently serve as President of the ARC of NE Tarrant County and Vice-Chairperson of the MMHR ECI Community Board., Served as the Texas Family Advocate Representative for the Cornelia De Lange Foundation and Family Coordinator for the Facing It Together Foundation.
Timeline
Assistant Principal & District CCMR Team Lead
BIRDVILLE ISD
01.2022 - Current
Administrative Intern / Summer Principal / Specialist
HEB ISD
01.2016 - 01.2022
Teacher
LAKE WORTH ISD
01.2015 - 01.2016
Industry Partnership & Advocacy Expert
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership Policy
Texas Tech University
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Baylor University