Karen Hieronymus
Pinehurst,NC
Summary
Innovative educator bringing 32-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - Math
Harnett County School
Lillington, NC
08.2013 - Current
- Developed targeted lessons to engage students in active learning to maximize acquisition of content
- Used variety of learning modalities, support materials, to facilitate learning process and promote presentations.
- Assessed student comprehension/progress utilizing formative assessments, quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders to create, evaluate and maintain continuous school/program improvement instrument.
Curriculum Specialist /Curriculum Facilitator/Instructional Coach
Scotland, Moore, Greenville School Systems
Laurinburg, Carthage, Greenville (SC), NC
08.1996 - 08.2012
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans in k-12 classrooms.
- Identified, designed, implemented and managed successful professional development to improve classroom instruction.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of teaching strategies to continually improve student learning.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine school wide needs.
- Effectively modeled best practices and learning principles and monitored classroom implementation providing targeted feedback to teachers and administration.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
Exceptional Education Liaison
Moore County Schools
Carthage, NC
09.1992 - 06.1996
- Coordinated educational needs for violent and severely disturbed students (ages 5-18 identified as "Willie M. class member)
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning
- Collaborated as educational liaison, with Sandhills Mental Health Case managers and independent residential treatment staffs to ensure continuity of services for students.
- Evaluated and coordinated effectiveness of educational services for 42 Willie M. class members.
Middle School Teacher
Moore County Schools
Carthage, NC
08.1986 - 08.1992
- Developed educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Managed student discipline matters, coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.
- Coordinated Student Council, Peer tutoring, and Jr. Beta Clubs - Coached: Volleyball, Softball and Basketball
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC08.2006
Master of Arts - Education Exceptional Education/Career Education
Furman University
Greenville, SC08.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA06.1982
Skills
- Instructional Best Practices
- Differentiated Instruction
- Creative learning strategies & planning
- Strong Collaborator
- Effective time management
Timeline
Teacher - Math
Harnett County School
08.2013 - Current
Curriculum Specialist /Curriculum Facilitator/Instructional Coach
Scotland, Moore, Greenville School Systems
08.1996 - 08.2012
Exceptional Education Liaison
Moore County Schools
09.1992 - 06.1996
Middle School Teacher
Moore County Schools
08.1986 - 08.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Master of Arts - Education Exceptional Education/Career Education
Furman University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Virginia Tech
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