Professional Resume Katharine Earnshaw Shuler

EDUCATION:

George Washington University, Washington, DC

Millennium Fellow, Teachers 2000 Program,

2003 to 2005

Teaching certificate in secondary education in Maryland

Pace University, New York, NY

MS in Advanced Management

Colby College, Waterville, ME

BA in English

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Member, Instructional Council,

Roberto Clemente Middle School

August 2007 – June 2010

Representative of 7th grade teachers and students on the school's planning and decision-making body.

Team Leader, Roberto Clemente Middle School

August 2007 – June 2010

Leader of one of three 7th grade "teams" including 4 - 5 teachers and 135 students.

Teacher, Roberto Clemente Middle School

August 2006 – present

Teacher for 7th grade English (Advanced, on-level, and inclusion.)

Teacher, Julius West Middle School

August 2005 – August 2006

Teacher for 6^th and 7th grade English (GT, on-level, and inclusion.) Founder and sponsor of Shakespeare after School.

Teaching Intern/GW Millennium Fellow, Julius West Middle School

August 2004 – June 2005

Teacher for 6^th grade English (GT and inclusion) and 8^th grade Theater.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Julius West Middle School

April 2004 to June 2004

Teacher for 8^th grade English, 8^th grade Theater, and 7^th grade Theater.

Teaching Intern, Parkland Middle School

January 2004 to March 2004

Teacher for 7^th grade GT and on level English.

Substitute Teacher, Parkland, N. Bethesda, White Oak Middle Schools

August 2003 to March 2004

Substitute teacher during the GW Teachers 200 Program.

Instructor, MCPS Adult Education ESOL Program

September 2001 to June 2003

Instructor in ESOL and civics curriculum for adult immigrants and refugees.

Instructor, BCCC Citizenship Preparation Program

August 2001 to June 2003

Instructor in the program in history, civics, and interview skills for immigrant and refugee adults seeking US citizenship.

PRAXIS QUALIFICATIONS:

PRAXIS I - Reading, Writing, and Language

PRAXIS II - English Language, Literature, and

Composition (both Pedagogy and Content Knowledge*)

*received ETS Recognition of Excellence for an outstanding score (195 out of 200 points)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Instructor, MCPS Adult Education ESOL Program
Instructor, BCCC Citizenship Preparation Program
Assistant Coordinator – Campaign Information, League of Women Voters
Executive Director, AIA New Jersey/NJ Society of Architects
Executive Director, Preservation New Jersey, Inc.
District Manager, AT&T Corporate Information Systems
Manager, New England Telephone, Systems Planning and Marketing Departments

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Current:

Member and Secretary, King Farm Architectural Design Trust
Member, Commission on Ministry (COM), Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Volunteer Usher, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts
Volunteer, Liturgical and Worship Activities, Christ Episcopal Church, Kensington, MD
Member Emeritus, National Trust for Historic Preservation Board of Advisors

Former:

Volunteer Pen Pal, In2Books, Washington, DC
ESOL Tutor, Literacy Council of Montgomery County MD, and Plainfield, NJ
Volunteer Reader, Resident Reader Program, Plainfield, NJ Public Schools
Coordinator, Plainfield, NJ Community Cultural Assessment Project
Chair, Arts and Culture Design Team, Community Task Force of the Plainfield, NJ Public Schools
Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation Board of Advisors representing New Jersey

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS:

National Council of Teachers of English
ASCD
National Middle School Association
National Trust for Historic Preservation and Preservation Forum
Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance
Licensed Salesperson, NJ Real Estate Commission