Kathryn Medina-Ghiraldini
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Collaborative leader with over 12 years of experience in leadership, equitable education, and innovative learning and communications. Talented trainer and leader with documented strengths in team leadership through maintaining positive relationships with diverse range of stakeholders. Dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Content & Curriculum Editor
Subject Learning Platform
Current - Current
- Prepare, rewrite, and edit curricular content to improve learner accessibility, equity, and impact.
- Review web-based content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Determine readiness of digital content and curriculum to ensure alignment with standards and learning targets and approved final versions for publication.
- Interact with instructional content for accredited learning platform in order to provide feedback for innovative lessons intersecting education and technology.
Content Writer and Contributor
Contract & Freelance
01.2021 - Current
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for web writing, original article pitches, and article research.
- Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Worked with teams of designers, editors and marketers to create content for client campaigns with attention to detail and ability to match company tone and brand communications across multimedia channels.
- Crafted SEO-friendly content for websites and blog posts to increase organic traffic.
Instructional Coach
Tamalpais Union High School District
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Lead cycles of continuous improvement and inquiry to provide feedback and to improve instructional practice and equity.
- Developed and facilitated professional development and collaboration around site-based and district targeted goals for over 150 staff members
- Utilize data to inform strategy and drive professional learning and foster equitable practices.
- Hired, onboarded, and coached 10 new teachers yearly to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
Academic Support Director & Counselor
Tamalpais Union High School District
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Founder and director of Academic Workshop Success program; a tier-three intervention course dedicated to success of at-promise students through counseling and mentorship.
- Counseled yearly caseload of 90+ learners with 100% graduation and college acceptance rate in environment that promotes equity with focus on SEL.
- Designed and led professional development trainings to teach staff ways to apply equitable success strategies, utilize data, and implement intervention strategies in their work.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and accommodations based on developmental and academic levels.
Curriculum Developer and Instructor
Tamalpais Union & Palo Alto High School District
08.2012 - 06.2023
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons for diverse audience of learners of various background and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals to yearly audience of over 130 learners.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum across multiple disciplines and academic support interventions.
Professional Photographer
Kathryn G. Photography
06.2015 - Current
- Designer of business using multiple platforms and marketing channels, including website, email marketing, and social media.
- Emphasis on client experience and execution of project deliverables and timelines.
- Skilled in technical photography and post-production editing for various print and digital projects.
- Developed long and short-term business needs while driving customer feedback for process improvements.
- Managed correspondence with clients, documented interactions and tracked data transfers with manual and automated communications strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2012
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2008
Recently Published Articles
- 4 Ways to Promote Executive Functioning Skills, George Lucas Educational Foundation, How teachers can build activities that foster students' executive functioning skills.
- New Teachers Are a Long-Term Investment, George Lucas Educational Foundation, The challenges for new teachers and how school leaders can offer support.
Honors And Awards
- North Star Equity Award - Educator of the Year, Tamalpais Union High School District, 2023
- The Marin County Children's Champion Award, The Jeanette Prandi Children's Center, 2016
Work Availability
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Skills
- Digital design
- Digital Photography
- Composition
- Academic goals
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- School administration
- Curriculum Development
- Curriculum design
- Course management
- Planning and Coordination
- Project management skills
- Editing
- Editing articles
- Creative writing
- Curriculum writing
- Professional writing
Timeline
Content & Curriculum Editor
Subject Learning Platform
Current - Current
Instructional Coach
Tamalpais Union High School District
08.2021 - 08.2022
Content Writer and Contributor
Contract & Freelance
01.2021 - Current
Academic Support Director & Counselor
Tamalpais Union High School District
08.2016 - 06.2023
Professional Photographer
Kathryn G. Photography
06.2015 - Current
Curriculum Developer and Instructor
Tamalpais Union & Palo Alto High School District
08.2012 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Education
San Francisco State University
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Sonoma State University
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