Katherine Anderson

Education professional with proven track record in creating engaging and supportive learning environments. Offers valuable experience in leadership, curriculum development and classroom management, ensuring safe and productive spaces for young learners. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to evolving educational needs, bringing strong organizational skills and creative approaches to problem-solving and best practices.

• PK-4 Literacy Department Chair (Greenhill School) Researched and presented on best practices for classroom instruction, including Science of Reading, small group instruction, and more; Led presentations on new curriculum assessment options based on teacher feedback; Collaborated with Division Heads and the Educational Technology Specialist to launch pilot programs for teachers; Worked across divisions to lead vertical alignment efforts through Essential Questions
• Kindergarten Team Lead (Greenhill School) Served as liaison between administration and kindergarten teachers; Collaborated with division Learning Specialists and counselors for team development; Planned grade level field trips in the community; Served as point person for parent representatives of division and grade level; Embedded new literacy curriculum within the Scope and Sequence; Facilitated review of progress report skills to align with new curriculum; Organized team and classroom budgets and created a new system for supply orders
• Faculty Staff Leadership Team Chair (Trinity School) Coordinated with administration to oversee the school’s seven learning committees; Facilitated collaborative initiatives between committees; Planned and led meetings for committee co-chairs throughout the school year; Reviewed curriculum work of Early Learners- 6th Grade classroom teachers
• Social Emotional Learning Committee Co-Chair (Trinity School) Led implementation of new SEL school curriculum; Guided Team Leads from Early Learners- 6th Grade in using SEL curriculum with students; Coordinated visits from curriculum representatives for faculty development

• Arc of the Teacher Committee (Greenhill School) Assessing onboarding and new teacher initiatives for training and retention
• Innovation Integration Project (Greenhill School) Partnered with members of the school's innovation team to redesign an innovative learning space for Early Childhood classrooms
• Associate Teacher Partnership (Greenhill School, Trinity School) Mentoring associate teachers and assisting them in pursuing Lead Teaching positions
• Admissions Committee (Greenhill School, Trinity School) Observing applicants, reviewing files, and participating in placement meetings
• Math Committee (Greenhill School, Trinity School) Evaluating best practices for early childhood math instruction; adapting to virtual instruction during COVID; drafting messaging about curriculum for parent education

• How To Become a Better Writing Teacher (Heinemann, 2024)
• The Science of Reading with Nathaniel Hansford (Learning and the Brain, 2024)
• Language, Behavior, and the Brain: Designing Effective Early Learning Environments and Experiences (Harvard's Zaentz Early Education Initiative, 2020)
• Using Data to Improve Quality: A Bootcamp for Early Education Leaders (Harvard's Zaentz Early Education Initiative, 2020)
• Managing Behavior: Alternatives to Early Childhood Suspensions and Expulsions (Harvard's Zaentz Early Education Initiative 2019)
• Speech and Language Development Training (Stacy Levy and Associates, LLC, 2018)

• Stephen F. Kennedy Award for Innovative Teaching, Trinity School, 2019
• Featured on Atlanta local news promoting Trinity School, 2019
• Published in Trinity School’s Flourish magazine, 2019