KATHERINE CURREN

EDUCATION
University of St. Thomas Houston, TX June 2013 August 2014
Master of Education, Teacher Leadership in August 2014.
Emphasis in Teacher Leadership. GPA: 4.0.
One of two students to receive a scholarship for excellence in academics and leadership in the program.
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA August 2008 - May 2012
Bachelor of Arts, May 2012 with High Honors and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Major: Psychology. GPA: 3.82.
Other Coursework: Chemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Integrated Biology, and Statistics.
Universidad del Belgrano Buenos Aires, Argentina Spring 2011
Studied with an immersion program and earned 25.6 units of coursework in Spanish literature, language, and culture.
EMPLOYMENT
Sam Houston Math Science Technology Center Houston, TX June 2012 present
Pre-AP and On-level Chemistry Teacher
Raised TAKS Science Exit Level exam from 85% to 98% pass rate in 2012-13.
Created a data-tracking system for over 500 students to internalize their personal growth in content objectives and then
strategically plan their individualized review schedule based on their data.
Completed over 100 hours of classes at Rice University focused on simplifying complex chemical concepts and problems
into understandable modules for individuals with special needs, advanced talents, and English Language Learners.
Beginning Teacher of the Year 2012- 2013
Selected by peers and administrators, out of a pool of over 15 candidates, as the overall best first year teacher at Sam Houston
Math, Science, and Technology Center.
Teach for America Houston, TX June 2012 June 2014
Corps Member
Worked for the mission of Teach for America, an organization with a less than a 15% acceptance rate, to end the achievement
gap by ensuring that students growing up in poverty get an excellent education.
LEADERSHIP
Science Department Chair Houston, TX August 2014 present
Chair a team of 18 science teachers and am responsible for all intradepartmental and administration communication.
Assist teachers in test data entry and analysis using a specific soware program.
Coordinate and oversee the purchase and distribution of all lab supplies.
Administrative Internship I & II Houston, TX January 2014 December 2014
Completed 180 hours of supervised work that aligns with all nine Texas Principal Competencies.
Faculty Advisor Houston, TX Summers 2013 & 2014
Advised Teach For America corps members in goal and vision setting and then investing 35 individual students in that goal.
Modeled for and trained corps members on efficient lesson development and constructive behavior management practices.
Supported corps members by providing them with their specific strengths and areas for growth in daily debrief meetings after
each lesson they taught.
Assistant Girls Track and Field Coach Houston, TX Spring 2014
Collaborated and organized relay teams, developing each athlete for their specific role on the race team.
Coached 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade girls and was responsible for assisting in all practices and attending 9 meets.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gifted and Talented Education Certification Training Houston, TX October 2013
Completed 30 educational hours for tailored instruction for gifted and talented students.
Rice University Excellence Secondary Science Teaching Houston, TX July 2012 May 2013
Attended over 100 hours of classes and actively modify given inquiry lessons to best fit my student population.
Houston ISDs Everyday excELLence Institute Houston, TX July 2012

A 40 hour institute focused on using learning strategies and activities for English language learners.
Incorporated these techniques into lessons and shared them with my department.