Kory Jalowiec
North Olmsted,OH
Summary
Ambitious and goal-oriented education professional, with a deep commitment to innovative education for all. Blends strong leadership skills with a specialization in mentoring and coaching educators to foster professional growth, and improve instructional practices. Experienced in data-driven decision making to inform curriculum development, student interventions, and school-wide strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Garfield Heights City Schools
Garfield Heights, Ohio
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitate a multidisciplinary team process to design and implement individualized education programs aligned with student needs.
- Collaborate with general education teachers to co-plan and co-teach inclusive English Language Arts instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners.
Teaching & Learning Consultant
ESC of Northeast Ohio
Independence, Ohio
08.2021 - 12.2025
- Design and deliver professional development for the ESC of Northeast Ohio Resident Educator Program to Resident Educators in partner districts.
- Evaluate ESC employees in OTES and coach through the observation process to improve educator effectiveness.
- Serve as Instructional Mentor for multiple Resident Educators each year, delivering ongoing coaching through the Teaching & Learning Cycle.
- Support EL teachers and general educators in the creation of academic supports to benefit all students, including EL students.
- Competent in EVAAS data systems to help support districts in making student-focused data decisions.
- Collaborated with the State Board of Education to design Mentor REcharge training, a refresher training to enhance mentoring efficacy.
- Provide state training for OTES, OPES, and RE Mentor Academy for administrators, central office staff, and educators.
- Co-facilitate OTES Evaluator Network meetings for district leaders.
- Partner with the ESC of Central Ohio on the Tutor Ohio Kids grant initiative to recruit tutors for high-dosage tutoring in Northeast Ohio.
- Assisted multiple districts in social studies curriculum adoption. Analyzed district, teacher, and student needs to help find curriculum that fit their needs.
- Deliver professional development on topics such as; Trauma Informed Classroom Practices and Conscious Discipline, Explicit Instruction, Teacher Clarity, EL supports, and Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom.
- Design professional development and ongoing learning on the integration of literacy in the social studies classroom using Science of Reading model.
Social Studies Teacher
North Ridgeville City Schools
North Ridgeville, Ohio
08.2009 - 06.2021
- Facilitated weekly PLC meetings, monthly department meetings, and oversaw the ordering of department materials as the high school department chair.
- Administered online learning through Ranger Academy for multiple years.
- Developed curriculum maps for multiple courses in the social studies discipline, including World History, Sociology, and Psychology.
- Collaborated with school and district administration to create new course offerings, including a service learning course and multiple AP courses.
Intervention Specialist
Elyria City Schools
Elyria, Ohio
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Communicated with students, parents/guardians, and administration to write IEPs and schedule IEP meetings.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12-2020
Special Education -
Baldwin-Wallace University
Berea, OH01.2007
Integrated Social Studies -
Baldwin-Wallace University
Berea, OH01.2007
Skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Instructional development
- Relationship builder
- Educational and instructional leadership
- Effective communicator
- Professional development
Certification
- Principal: Grades 4-9 & 5-12
- Intervention Specialist (mild/moderate): Grades K-12
- Integrated Social Studies: Grades 7-12
References
- Gretchen Lawn, Human Resources Consultant, 440.821.7790, gretchen.lawn@escneo.org
- Chris Hanke, Project Manager, 216.408.8066, chris.hanke@escneo.org
- Kelly Stukus, Director of Teaching & Learning, 440.591.9801, kelly.stukus@escneo.org
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Garfield Heights City Schools
01.2026 - Current
Teaching & Learning Consultant
ESC of Northeast Ohio
08.2021 - 12.2025
Social Studies Teacher
North Ridgeville City Schools
08.2009 - 06.2021
Intervention Specialist
Elyria City Schools
08.2007 - 06.2009
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Bowling Green State University
Special Education -
Baldwin-Wallace University
Integrated Social Studies -
Baldwin-Wallace University