Katherine M. Bowers

Experienced educator with 29 years dedicated to fostering student success in retention and promotion rates. Strong background in partnering with stakeholders to provide essential wraparound services, leading to significant improvements in academic performance. Track record of exceeding key performance indicators through strategic initiatives.

• Merit Badge Counselor, 06/01/15, Present, Scouts BSA, Alamo Area Council, New Braunfels, TX, Primary Merit Badge Counselor for Disability Awareness., Facilitated action plans, goal setting, and progress tracking for merit badge completion.
• Epsilon Zeta Housing Board of Director, 09/01/24, Present
• Recruitment Advisor, 08/01/98, 05/01/03, Alpha Delta Pi- Epsilon Zeta Chapter - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Collaborate with collegiates, advisors, and fellow Housing Board of Directors., Advised chapter members to ensure adherence to recruitment practices.

• Student Advocacy Support, 10/01/11, Present, Advocate for students with disabilities by providing suggestions for alternative accommodation options to parents and staff., Developing a self-advocacy program for secondary students with 504 and IEPs in NBISD to foster empowerment and advocacy in their education and testing.
• Team Leader - New Braunfels ISD (NBISD), 08/01/10, Present, Effectively communicate norms, work goals, and deadlines to the team to enhance productivity and ensure objectives and high-quality standards are achieved., Foster an environment of trust, respect, collaboration, and accountability among team members.
• New Teacher Mentor - New Braunfels ISD (NBISD), 08/01/21, Present, Mentor new teachers, assisting them in developing effective strategies for working with students from diverse backgrounds., Provide clear guidance and feedback on classroom instruction practices.
• Paraprofessional Supervisor - New Braunfels ISD (NBISD), 06/01/12, Present, Develop and maintain positive relationships with paraprofessionals., Evaluate paraprofessional's interactions with students in the classroom.
• Texas State and UT-Austin Student Teacher Cooperating Teacher - Hays CISD & NBISD, 01/01/98, 05/01/22, Oversaw practical classroom experiences for teacher candidates., Accommodated multiple teacher candidates based on Office of Disability Services paperwork.
• Texas State and UT-Austin Student Intern Cooperating Teacher - Hays CISD & NBISD, 01/01/98, 05/01/13, Oversaw practical classroom experiences for teacher candidates., Accommodated multiple teacher candidates based on Office of Disability Services paperwork.