Kathleen Behrens
Massena,NY
Summary
Devoted teacher/principal with expansive career history in Catholic Elementary schools. Offer keen awareness and familiarity with social justice issues within school communities. Eager to provide enriching opportunities for impoverished, at-risk students, promoting higher education matriculation and pursuit of goals and individual potential.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Day Care Provider
Home
Massena, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Provided a welcoming atmosphere where families felt comfortable entrusting their child's care.
- Promoted social skills and emotional well-being among the children through fostering a nurturing environment.
- Facilitated creative playtime opportunities by providing a variety of toys, games, art materials, and sensory exploration stations catered to different age groups.
- Tailored daily routines based on individual needs/preferences of each child allowing them flexibility within structured timeframes.
Family Support Coordinator
Diocese Of Ogdensburg
Trinity Catholic School, Massena, NY
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening skills, non-judgmental attitudes, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Assisted families in navigating complex social services systems by offering guidance on the application process, eligibility criteria, and available resources.
- Identified potential risks in individual cases, initiating appropriate interventions when necessary to ensure child safety and welfare.
- Improved family support services by developing and implementing comprehensive programs tailored to individual needs.
- Increased access to resources for families by establishing partnerships with local organizations and businesses.
Second Grade Teacher
Trinity Catholic School
Massena, NY
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension
- Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character
Elementary School Principal
Trinity Catholic School
Massena, NY
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Outlined, implemented and maintained personnel-related policies and procedures
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions
- Managed student health, counseling, and psychological services
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input
- Developed and managed budgets for academic and student affairs.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees
- Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions
- Oversaw afterschool programs and monitored activities for safe and encouraging learning environment
- Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships
Assistant Principal
Trinity Catholic School
Massena, NY
08.2005 - 08.2012
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for all students
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships
- Evaluated student behavior issues by reviewing established discipline standards and noting trends in infractions
Kindergarten Teacher
Trinity Catholic School
Massena , NY
08.1991 - 08.2012
- Taught children basic reading and alphabetical skills
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills
- Developed assessments to test student growth
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity
- Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Saint Joseph's College
Some College (No Degree) - Leadership Principal's Program
Emmaus Series, Boston College
Some College (No Degree) - Leadership Program
Principal's Academy, Notre Dame University
Some College (No Degree) - Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminars
Center For Cognitive Coaching
Some College (No Degree) - Social and Emotional Learning
Rochester Children's Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Behavioral Engineering, Preventing School Voilence
SUNY Canton
Skills
- Organizational Management
- Discipline management
- Program management
- Program implementation
- Organizational skills
- Discipline
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision making
- Patience and Empathy
- Age-appropriate play
- Child development expertise
- Hygiene maintenance
- Nutrition Awareness
- Parental partnership
- Friendly and Respectful
- Attention to Detail
- Caring and Responsible
- Problem-solving abilities
- Punctual and Reliable
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
In Home Day Care Provider
Home
08.2022 - Current
Family Support Coordinator
Diocese Of Ogdensburg
08.2019 - 06.2022
Second Grade Teacher
Trinity Catholic School
08.2018 - 06.2019
Elementary School Principal
Trinity Catholic School
08.2012 - 08.2018
Assistant Principal
Trinity Catholic School
08.2005 - 08.2012
Kindergarten Teacher
Trinity Catholic School
08.1991 - 08.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Leadership Principal's Program
Emmaus Series, Boston College
Some College (No Degree) - Leadership Program
Principal's Academy, Notre Dame University
Some College (No Degree) - Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminars
Center For Cognitive Coaching
Some College (No Degree) - Social and Emotional Learning
Rochester Children's Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Behavioral Engineering, Preventing School Voilence
SUNY Canton
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Saint Joseph's College