Kristin Morrell
Summary
Customer-focused Education Program Manager with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth. Demonstrated experience in administering Department of Education grant programs, formal evaluation; as well as driving program sales to independent partners.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Curricular Arts Program Manager
Young Audiences Of Louisiana
07.2021 - Current
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations for 5+ programs concurrently, complying with policies and compiling all documentation.
- Coached a team of 15-20 Teaching Artists in best practices in classroom management, differentiation, and curricular rigor.
- Collaborated with program staff and independent evaluators to determine program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Managed Implementation for 12 grant funded programs, including two Department of Education multi-year grants.
- In collaboration with the Development Director and Director of Education, provided guidance and support in developing grant proposals.
- Created the Arts-Partner model to secure additional funding sources, and brought in 12 individual arts partners over 2.5 years, totaling in over 100,000 in contract agreements.
- Developed and administered 12 Professional Development sessions, including 2 public speaking engagements at the national level.
Teacher, K-5
Young Audiences Charter School
09.2016 - 06.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Over 88% of student IEP goals met or exceeded as a Special Education Teacher.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using restorative justice and Trauma Informed Healing practices from the Center for Mind Body Medicine.
Assistant Director
Kedila Family Services- COPS For KIDS (NORD)
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Managed camp operations for public recreation facility serving over 150 campers each day.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
- Planned activities, events and field trips to enrich student development.
- Organized field trips to off-site locations and handled scheduling, transportation and payments.
- Developed academic curricular activities for counselor use.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre/ English Literature
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL05.2015
Skills
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Policy and Procedure Improvement
- Report Creation
- Sales Growth
- Marketing Materials
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Curricular Arts Program Manager
Young Audiences Of Louisiana
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Director
Kedila Family Services- COPS For KIDS (NORD)
05.2017 - 07.2017
Teacher, K-5
Young Audiences Charter School
09.2016 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre/ English Literature
Spring Hill College
Additional Trainings
- Center for Mind Body Medicine
2021-2022
Trained to facilitate trauma healing groups utilizing the tenants of Mind Body Medicine with adults and children
- Undoing Racism
September-October 2021
Intensive training led by Matthew Kincaid on ensuring DEIA in organizational frameworks.
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