Katherine Utter, LICSW
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Accomplished School Social Worker and SEL expert from Intermediate District 287, adept at leveraging the Nurtured Heart Approach and Neurosequential Model to enhance student well-being and academic success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Intermediate District 287
Plymouth, MN
09.2022 - Current
- Provided support to setting 4 special education students to support social emotional competencies.
- Consulted with staff, parent, guardians to support students.
- Participated in special education re-evaluations.
- Connected students and families with community supports.
Chief of Staff
Phoenix School Counseling
Minneapolis, MN
09.2021 - Current
- Team with CEO and CFO to prioritize business plans.
- Supporting chief executives to manage priorities and monitor progress.
- Guiding SEL leadership with expert advice, Nurtured Heart Approach Lead.
- Completing special projects and initiates.
- Identifying areas of improvement across the organization and making actionable recommendations.
- Head of human resources.
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
Intermediate District 287
Plymouth, MN
09.2007 - 06.2022
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the field of SEL, understand research and practice as it is related to coordinating social emotional learning.
- Vet SEL curricula and resources, support educational teams to make informed choices around SEL curriculum and strategies
- Provide training and support around topics related to SEL (including Adult SEL)
- Consult around SEL (school psychologists, social workers, coaches, teachers, PBIS teams, wellness teams, 360s)
- Advance SEL district wide and its use as a “lever” to support the District values of equity, well being, engaging instruction, and trauma and healing
- Maintain District SEL resources
- Applies the skills and practices to promote positive social emotional outcomes for students
- Supports an environment that is responsive to student and adult social emotional needs and goals.
Social Worker/Program Facilitator/ASD Specialist
District 287Intermeidate District 287
Plymouth, MN
09.1997 - 08.2007
- Performed Social Work duties.
- Facilitated daily function of special education program.
- Complete ASD specials education re-evaluations.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05.1992
Skills
- Strong Communicator
- Student Advocate
- Nurtured Heart Approach Advanced Trainer
- Trained in Neurosequential Model in Education
- Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Trainer
Timeline
School Social Worker
Intermediate District 287
09.2022 - Current
Chief of Staff
Phoenix School Counseling
09.2021 - Current
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
Intermediate District 287
09.2007 - 06.2022
Social Worker/Program Facilitator/ASD Specialist
District 287Intermeidate District 287
09.1997 - 08.2007
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin - Madison