Karyl Haden
Brighton,CO
Summary
Results-driven professional with track record in creating impactful educational programs. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to changing educational requirements. Expertise in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment methods, ensuring high-quality educational outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Functions Coach
Educational Connections
06.2024 - Current
- Plan, prepare, and teach tutoring sessions focus on executive functioning issues for students 6-12 grade in a 1 to 1 online setting.
- Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
- Provide content area support when needed based on school approved curriculum and state and national standards.
Executive Director
Ascent Cognitive Education Center
09.2018 - 07.2025
- Fully licensed Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment Program provider in Basic and Standard level.
- Internationally Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist.
- Positive Psychology Coach.
- Provide all functions related to running and managing Ascent Cognitive Education Center.
Social Sciences Teacher and Instructional Leader
Thornton High School
08.1998 - 08.2018
- As department chair for 10 years, I was responsible for making sure the department curriculum was aligned to both state and national standards for the year, unit and daily.
- I was responsible for facilitating curriculum mapping to also align with the expectations of the International Baccalaureate program for our department.
- I was also a member of the committees that addressed curriculum alignment at the district level.
- Taught Interdisciplinary American Studies, World History, Modern World History, Government, Economics, History of Latin America, International Baccalaureate 20th Century World History and History of the Americas.
- Developed Interdisciplinary team-taught classes in World History/Literature and American History/English.
- Developed and Taught courses for Adams 12 Staff Development in Ruby Payne’s Understanding the Framework of Poverty and in Creating Multicultural Classroom Structures.
- Chaired the Thornton High School In-service committee for 4 years.
- Mentored new teachers in the department for 7 years.
- Instructional Leader and Co-Instructional Leader (department chair) for 10 years.
- Helped organize and facilitate World War II Oral History Day for nearly 20 years.
Education
Master of Arts - impact of multicultural beliefs on education in the classroom environment
Regis University
Denver, CO12-2006
Teacher Licensure Progam - Teaching Licensure Program
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-1997
Bachelor of Arts - History, Political Science, English
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins, CO05-1992
Skills
- Content development
- Curriculum auditing
- Formative assessment
- Learning theory
- Instructional coaching
- Adaptive learning
- Rubric development
- Curriculum mapping
- Interactive learning
- Universal design for learning
- Course planning
- Summative assessment
- Course design
- Educational technology
- Performance monitoring
Certification
- Licensed Provider for both Standard and Basic Instrumental Enrichment Program for Feuerstein Institute in Israel.
- Licensed Provider for the Learning Potential Assessment Device Primary years for Feuerstein Institute in Israel.
- Internationally Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist.
- Foundations of Positive Psychology Certificate.
- Licensed Secondary Social Sciences Teacher for the State of Colorado.
Timeline
Executive Functions Coach
Educational Connections
06.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Ascent Cognitive Education Center
09.2018 - 07.2025
Social Sciences Teacher and Instructional Leader
Thornton High School
08.1998 - 08.2018
Teacher Licensure Progam - Teaching Licensure Program
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts - History, Political Science, English
Colorado State University
Master of Arts - impact of multicultural beliefs on education in the classroom environment
Regis University
Professional Classes And Seminars
- Practitioner of Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment.
- ELD 2 years of training through Adams 12 School District.
- Trained in creating Common Formative Assessments.
- EF Tours Experiential Learning Certificate.
- National Endowment for the Humanities Grant recipient 3 times.
- Certified Trainer for the Framework of Understanding Poverty 02/01/07.
- Boys and Literacy.
- Mentor Training.
- Project Teach Excellence in US History- Years 1 and 3.
- Fulbright Seminar on Egypt Summer 2004.
- Cognitive Coaching.
- District Leadership Training.
Awards
- Chosen by the Center on Civic Education as one of only 35 teachers nation-wide to attend a conference in Indiana.
- Recipient of the American Legion, 'Proud to be an American Award' 2015.
- Metro State University Kappa Delta Pi Inspirational Teacher Award.
- 4th Place in 2nd Congressional District We the People Competition.
- Fulbright Scholar in Egypt Summer 2004.
- Leader’s Challenge Sponsor of the Year Award.
- Exemplary Service Award Phi Alpha Theta.
- Colorado State University Pace Setter Nominee.
Professional Memberships And Travel
National Council for the Social Sciences, Colorado Educators Association, Numerous cities within the United States., England, Wales, France, Germany, Italy, Egypt