Katy Ferrell-Cardenas
Chandler,USA
Summary
Goal and detail oriented, with professional education and administrative background. Education and business oriented, including knowledgeable in education law, marketing strategies and education planning. Self-motivated with positive initiative towards families, students and teachers. Confident in providing and participating in professional observation and development. Effective in creating opportunities and mentor faculty/staff in new leadership roles Successfully launched new charter school, qualified and experienced to conduct employee evaluations, qualified and experienced to work with challenges in a school settings, conduct needs assessments for stakeholders in the organization, create community outreach/involvement for faculty and students, market education opportunities within organization’s community Dedicated Dean bringing years of academic administration experience to contribute value to the campus stakeholders. Focused and organized with a passion for driving learning outcomes and preparing students for life after secondary education.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean (Superintendent)
New School for the Arts, Academic Middle and High Schools
Tempe, Arizona
01.2005 - Current
- Successfully provide quality education to roughly 300 families annually and supervise 30 full and part time employees at public charter schools in operation since 2006
- Develop and meet annual budgets of $3 million and manage annual school audits and reporting
- Review and incorporate technology into classrooms as needed and meet diverse needs of faculty/students
- Provide professional development training for faculty and staff
- Implement and participate in school leadership and improvement goals
- Develop assessment, diagnostic and benchmark tools for courses
- Evaluate teachers and education support staff, conduct parent and student surveys
- Coordinate and create 504 Accommodation Plans based on US Civil Rights regulation
- Liaison with various monitoring agencies
- Work with families and faculty to coordinate community involvement in arts
- Create and revise differentiated curriculum and scope and sequence in content courses
- Successfully developed team to become Accredited High School and meet ongoing review with national Accreditation Agency
- Work with families with children with special needs
- Implemented initiatives to drive curriculum quality and target learning outcomes.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Teacher
New School for the Arts
Tempe, Arizona
01.2003 - Current
- Provide differentiated course material aligned to state standards
- Incorporate technology use by students in content areas
- Follow state and national aligned curriculum to improve student learning
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter
Principal, and Teacher
New School for the Arts & Academic Middle School
Tempe, Arizona
01.2003 - 07.2006
- Created curriculum for Charter contract for new public charter middle school, full time Head Administrator and taught History and math for grades 6-8
- Successfully launched new academically-focused middle school, including all aspects of school start up
- Created and managed school budget and $500,000 US start up grant for three years
- Created parent volunteer organization
- Created differentiated curriculum for 6-8 grades
- Provided professional development for faculty
- Coordinated and created 504 Accommodation Plans based on US Civil Rights regulation
- Contracted Provider, Consulting and Writing Charter Contracts, Created and consulted with applicants to Arizona Board of Charter Schools
- Worked with State Charter Board in meeting their criteria in applying for charter school
- Consulted with organizations seeking consulting in creating charter
- Researched demographics and collected data for prospective charter applicants
- Review legislation and financials to meet requirements of mission of charter applicant
- Create curriculum consistent with mission of charter and state requirements
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Education
Education Principal Certificate Certified in Elementary Education (1-8) English as a Second Language Endorsement - S
Arizona Department of Edcuation
PhoenixMaster’s Degree - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Tempe05.2017
Master’s - Education Leadership
Arizona State University
Tempe08.2015
Master’s Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
Arizona State University
Tempe12.2003
Post Baccalaureate - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
University of Arizona
Tucson05.1993
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Student engagement
- Special Needs Students
- Curriculum Development
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
- Staff Training
- School Improvements Planning
- Student Guidance
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Staff Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
Affiliations
Member of the Association of Secondary Principals
Member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Timeline
Dean (Superintendent)
New School for the Arts, Academic Middle and High Schools
01.2005 - Current
Teacher
New School for the Arts
01.2003 - Current
Principal, and Teacher
New School for the Arts & Academic Middle School
01.2003 - 07.2006
Education Principal Certificate Certified in Elementary Education (1-8) English as a Second Language Endorsement - S
Arizona Department of Edcuation
Master’s Degree - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Master’s - Education Leadership
Arizona State University
Master’s Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
Arizona State University
Post Baccalaureate - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
University of Arizona