KATE M. FEDICH
Cary,NC
Summary
A dedicated and results-driven educational leader with a proven record of improving student achievement and fostering positive school environments. Skilled in instructional leadership, data-driven decision-making, and staff development, with experience collaborating with faculty, parents, and the community to achieve school-wide goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Wake County Public School System – Northwoods Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Achieved 8% growth in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade EOG in both Reading and Math during the 2024-2025 school year
- Observed and provided coaching to teachers throughout the year in both formal and informal observations within the NCEES system
- Led the School Improvement Team as the Chair, guiding staff to goals and strategies to increase proficiency growth year over year
- Fostered strong relationships with students through positive relationship-building and high expectations, building students emotional well-being
- Implemented various community engagement protocols, including Spanish immersion nights, tighter parent/teacher connections, and community events, resulting in 25% improvement in participation rate and 30% in overall parent satisfaction in the Panorama Family survey year over year
- Advocated as LEA during IEP meetings, ensuring compliance with laws and empowering families with knowledge of their rights
- Facilitated hiring and interviews for a diverse staff of 80, increasing community representation by 30% over 4 years
- Worked closely with maintenance and facilities to ensure an aging 60+ year old building is working best for all staff and students, including a new roof, upgraded loading lock, and daily facility needs
Instructional Facilitator and K-2 Literacy Coach
Wake County Public School System – Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2022
- Led 6 grade-level and 4 special area PLTs weekly, enhancing collaboration among 60+ teachers and boosting student assessment outcomes
- Developed professional learning opportunities for 60 person staff based on school needs and district mandated courses
- Created and implemented a streamlined EVAAS process to ensure data validation, accuracy and maximize teacher classroom time through an organized system and interacting with the SAS/EVAAS system
- Supported teachers in curriculum needs with Letterland, EL Education, Daily 5/CAFÉ and CMAPP by unpacking standards, creating lessons, assessments and data trackers, as well as co-taught and coached lessons
Administrative Intern
Wake County Public School System - Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Focus areas included - student discipline, LEA representative in IEP meetings, weekly walkthroughs, conducting observations using the NCEES system, working with administration on hiring and interviewing new staff, leading community engagement sessions and workshops
Teacher - Intervention/AIG Teacher
Wake County Public School System - Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary School
02.2014 - 06.2020
- Focus areas included - tracking student data using state and local assessments, taught small group AIG and Intervention based on student data and need, co-taught 4th grade Read to Achieve class, taught 6+ math to 5th grade students, analyzed and organized data for teachers
Teacher - Kindergarten
Chandler Unified School District - San Marcos Elementary School
07.2012 - 09.2013
- Focus areas included - taught 22+ students with high ESL and LEP needs, led all Kindergarten small groups for targeted students, resulting to 100% of targeted students reading at grade level, worked with Clark Consulting as a lead member for Grammar-based language instruction
Teacher - First Grade
Tempe Elementary School District - Wood Elementary School
08.2005 - 07.2012
- Focus areas included - taught 20+ students with high ESL and LEP need, instructed students in math and reading through small groups and targeted intervention, resulting in 85% of the classes reading at grade level and 95% of the classes at benchmark in math
Education
Masters of Science - Educational Leadership
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05-2019
Masters of Science - Elementary Education with Reading Endorsement
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA05-2005
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Data-driven decision-making
- Staff development
Leadership Development
- Wake County Assistant Principal Leadership Cohort - RTI International (2025-2026)
- Assistant Principal Accelerator Leadership Program - NC PAPA (2025-2026)
Certification
- Administration License – K-12 School Administrator: Principal
- North Carolina Teaching Certificate – Elementary Education, Birth through Kindergarten, Reading Endorsement, Language Arts
- Arizona Teaching Certificate – Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Reading Endorsement
- Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate – Early Childhood Education
- SEI Endorsement – Structured English Immersion, designed to improve the academic success of limited English proficient students
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Wake County Public School System – Northwoods Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Administrative Intern
Wake County Public School System - Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2019
Instructional Facilitator and K-2 Literacy Coach
Wake County Public School System – Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2022
Teacher - Intervention/AIG Teacher
Wake County Public School System - Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary School
02.2014 - 06.2020
Teacher - Kindergarten
Chandler Unified School District - San Marcos Elementary School
07.2012 - 09.2013
Teacher - First Grade
Tempe Elementary School District - Wood Elementary School
08.2005 - 07.2012
Masters of Science - Elementary Education with Reading Endorsement
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Masters of Science - Educational Leadership
Gardner Webb University