Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Organizationsandphilanthropy
Professional Development
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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KATE CHAMPAIGN

KATE CHAMPAIGN

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Dynamic education professional with expertise in coaching, strategic planning, and curriculum design, driving significant improvements in student literacy achievement. Proven track record in data-driven decision-making and employee development. Adept at fostering relationships and leading impactful coaching initiatives to achieve educational excellence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

TNTP
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed multiple comprehensive year-long scopes and sequences for TNTP coaches and our client's district Literacy Team to support the implementation and investment phases of HQIM across 40+ elementary schools.
  • Facilitated increased district attention on growth opportunities related to project-based learning, multilingual learner framework, and grade-appropriate literacy content to meet impact-focused goals.
  • Fostered client-stakeholder relationships by leading instructional-focused coaching for district leaders, building administrators, and teachers to meet impact-focused goals.
  • Supported emerging trends throughout the coaching cycle to recommend impactful next steps for district leaders, building administrators, and teachers.
  • Contributed to establishing processes to gather, analyze, and report on BOY and EOY data to measure our project's impact on student learning.
  • Organized and facilitated team meetings to assess project outcomes, and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
  • Facilitated regular one-on-one sessions for evaluating employee achievements and addressing feedback.
  • Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs and project specifications.
  • Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster a pleasant workplace culture.

Assistant Principal

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Pineville, NC
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Created and managed a coaching model for our multi-classroom lead teacher (MCL) and academic facilitator focused on relationship building, data, reflection, and research based instructional practice resulting in effective classroom practice
  • Trained teacher assistants in a multi-sensory approach to support phonics instruction K-3
  • Led the Beginning Teacher Support Program
  • Led the Positive Student Discipline Committee which focused on the implementation of a school-wide positive behavior support system (Smiler Way Superstars)
  • Created and implemented a framework for student goal setting and student-led conferences
  • Co-led the implementation of Caring School Curriculum to address social, emotional needs of students
  • Co-chair of the School Leadership Team
  • Established committees to promote leadership opportunities among staff (Diversity, Positive Student Culture, Data, Positive School Climate, Technology, FAC)
  • Led whole-staff professional learning on culturally responsive teaching practices using Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
  • Led the implementation of ParentSquare, a two-way private communication platform
  • Created an equity-centered master schedule to cultivate the gifts and talents of every student
  • Evaluated school staff
  • Collaborated with Principal and Academic Facilitators in regards to Read to Achieve, MAP, Panorama, and EVAAS data
  • Recruited and retained highly performing teachers from across the district
  • Collaborated with PTA and helped allocate funds
  • Accepted into the 2020-2021 Future Ready Leadership program (postponed to the 2021-2022 school year due to COVID-19)
  • Results: Increased K-2 reading proficiency from 35% to 40% (2020-2021)
  • Increased student self-efficacy from 47% to 53% (2020-2021)

Academic Facilitator and Instructional Coach

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Literacy and math specialist responsible for leading grade-level teams in academic planning for whole group and small group lessons
  • Provided each team member with differentiated coaching in the following areas: behavior management, lesson development, and classroom engagement
  • Supported the development of school goals
  • Led professional development on whole group phonics implementation to principals within the Northeast Learning Community
  • Led the implementation of EL Education and facilitated professional development with a focus on skills block and labs
  • Led the implementation of Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, and Interactive Read Aloud and facilitated professional development with a specific focus on differentiation and small group instruction
  • Led the implementation of Math Workshop and facilitated professional development with a specific focus on differentiation and small group instruction
  • Led professional development on Data Driven Instruction
  • Implemented the MTSS process using data tracking and monthly meetings to determine effectiveness of interventions
  • Presented at the North Carolina Reading Association Annual Conference
  • Accepted into the Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Institute
  • Results: Improved the overall school composite from 38.8% to 47.8% (2017 - 2018)
  • Improved the school in improving the reading composite from 32.1% to 37.6% (2017 - 2018)
  • Improved the math composite from 45.6% to 52.2% (2017 - 2018)
  • Increased K-2 reading proficiency from 22% to 36% (2017 - 2018)
  • Collaborated with the school leadership team in the creation of the School Improvement Plan
  • Led staff meetings focused on data analysis and professional development
  • Analyzed student data and created a student achievement project to increase literacy proficiency amongst males
  • Led the implementation of ParentSquare, a two-way private communication platform, resulting in increased parent involvement

Education

Education Leadership Certification -

Queens University, School Executive Leadership Academy
Charlotte, North Carolina
07.2019

Master of Education - Special Education

Winthrop University, College of Education
Rock Hill, South Carolina
05.2012

Graduate Certificate - Elementary Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cato College of Education
Charlotte, North Carolina
12.2009

Bachelor of Science - Business, Marketing Major

Miami University, Richard T. Farmer School of Business
Oxford, Ohio
05.2007

Skills

  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Curriculum design
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Change management
  • Employee development
  • Hiring and onboarding
  • Excellent communication

Organizationsandphilanthropy

Delta Zeta Sorority, Assisted in coordinating 'Puttin on the Hits' a philanthropic endeavor that raised more than $9,000 for St. Rita's School for the Deaf.

Professional Development

  • UnboundEd Leadership K-5, 06/01/21
  • AVID Path Training, 02/01/19
  • Cultivating Creative and Critical Thinking with Thinking Maps, 01/01/19
  • Teachers College Reading and Writing Project: Writing to Learn, 11/01/18
  • Do the Math, 11/01/18
  • Orton-Gillingham Advanced, 10/01/14
  • Math Foundations, 02/01/14
  • Orton-Gillingham, 01/01/12
  • Reading Foundations, 10/01/11

Accomplishments

  • Met and Exceeded TNTP Performance Expectations in 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Manager

TNTP
08.2021 - Current

Assistant Principal

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
01.2020 - 08.2021

Academic Facilitator and Instructional Coach

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
08.2017 - 12.2019

Education Leadership Certification -

Queens University, School Executive Leadership Academy

Master of Education - Special Education

Winthrop University, College of Education

Graduate Certificate - Elementary Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cato College of Education

Bachelor of Science - Business, Marketing Major

Miami University, Richard T. Farmer School of Business

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