KATHLEEN JARCHOW
Tolland
Summary
Accomplished leader with expertise in college admissions and curriculum design, driving 100% successful admissions at Scholar Squad. Proven strategic thinker with exceptional project management skills, enhancing educational outcomes. Spearheaded ESL curriculum accreditation, showcasing educational leadership and innovation. Adept at stakeholder communication, fostering transparency and collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
MULTI-SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR, CAREER COACH and TEAM LEADER
Amazing Talker
Wan Chai
01.2021 - Current
- Recruited over 75 regular students during the first six months:
- Regularly generated over 3,000 USD each month in lesson sales.
- Consistently received positive reviews from students and families alike.
- Contributed directly to student success rates on standardized exams.
- Routinely deliver education strategies for standardized tests.
- Achieved 100% success rates on DELF/DALF, CERFL, AP, ACT, SAT & IELTS.
Lead College Process Consultant
Scholar Squad
01.2020 - Current
- Guided students and parents through the 'College Process,' resulting in 100% successful admissions to prestigious colleges and universities.
- Collaborated with parents to ensure transparency for admissions cycles, including roadmaps, test prep, and college grid creation.
- Achieved an average of 95% of clients receiving scholarships for the complete cost of attendance for all four years.
ADJUNCT FRENCH & ESL FACULTY, ONLINE COURSE BUILDER
University of Connecticut
Storrs & Stamford
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Launched French Language Program at the flagship urban campus:
- Consistently employed evidence-based teaching.
- Provided systematic support to students during the pandemic.
- Increased enrollment year-over-year from inception of program.
- Yearly surpassing main campus enrollment numbers.
- Created 5 online distance-learning courses.
- Updated and audited regularly to maintain Quality Matters standards.
PROJECT AND INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM LEADER
LanguageBird
Los Angeles
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Delivered accredited French Instruction to all proficiency levels.
- Supervised French Instructor team ensuring scalability among teams:
- Developed mentors and conducted monthly performance audits.
- Oversaw growth of French instructor team from 7 to 30 instructors.
- Spearheaded the new ESL curriculum for a company-wide release.
- ESL curriculum accredited by Cognia, WASC and the NCAA.
- Project Manager for training and educational video productions.
Education
Ph.D. - French Studies
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT12-2017
M.A. - French Literature & Cinema
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2006
Bachelor of Arts - French Pedagogy
University of Connecticut
Louisville, KY05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & Biology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2005
Skills
- Research and analysis
- AI prompt engineering
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Tactical implementation
- College admissions expertise
- Curriculum design
- Stakeholder communication
- Strategic planning
- Student advocacy
- Academic advising
- Multicultural competence
- Admissions oversight
- Professional ethics
- Educational leadership
- Public speaking
- Higher education knowledge
- Educational technology
- Course development
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
German
Professional
Italian
Limited
Timeline
MULTI-SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR, CAREER COACH and TEAM LEADER
Amazing Talker
01.2021 - Current
Lead College Process Consultant
Scholar Squad
01.2020 - Current
PROJECT AND INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM LEADER
LanguageBird
01.2020 - 01.2021
ADJUNCT FRENCH & ESL FACULTY, ONLINE COURSE BUILDER
University of Connecticut
01.2017 - 01.2022
Ph.D. - French Studies
University of Connecticut
M.A. - French Literature & Cinema
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - French Pedagogy
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & Biology
University of Louisville