KENDRA M. CASTELOW, Ed.S.

302 Goldeneye Pass

Kathleen, Georgia 31047-2077
Home: (478) 987-2990
Cell: (478) 396-1365
kendra.castelow@gmail.com

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

 English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher with over 17 years of experience in Education, curriculum planning and
development, professional development and training, conference and meeting presentations, and educational advocacy
 Highly-qualified Educator with a Clearance Certificate, Performance-Based Professional Leadership Certificate, and Standard
Professional Teaching Certificate with L-6 certifications in Educational Leadership (Tier II), ESOL (P-12), Early Childhood
(P-5), Middle Grades Language Arts (4-8), Middle Grades Math (4-8), Middle Grades Science (4-8), Middle Grades Social
Science (4-8)
 Proven ability to lead and mentor with over 10 years of experience in non-profit organizational management through
Executive Board Membership, Fundraising and Sponsorship Management, and fluency in software and digital tools (Wild
Apricot, Survey Monkey, and Basecamp)
 Experienced Workshop and Seminar Presenter with over 17 years of experience in presenting at school-level, district-level,
regional, and state-wide professional development, concurrent sessions, conferences, and family workshops
 Diverse experience in strategic planning and project management with over 17 years of experience in educational and
curriculum planning and development, school operations, ESOL policies and development, scheduling instructional segments
and testing sessions, and administration and budget management
 Trained in career and workforce development and leadership relating to a diverse group of stakeholders through Leadership
Robins Region and INROADS/St. Louis, Inc.
 Professional working proficiency in Spanish

LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING

Houston County Board of Education

 Create and conduct district-wide and school wide professional learning sessions about ESOL and culturally proficient
instruction
 Coordinate and conduct school-wide parent workshop development for multilingual families of ESOL students and with
community organizations
 Collaborate with Houston County Career and Technology Center and other community organizations for ESOL parent
workshop development
 Coordinate and facilitate school-wide cultural celebrations with key community leaders and organizations
 Promote student enrollment of The Culture Connection (student multicultural club for 3-5) as Faculty Sponsor

Georgia Affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

 Advocate education policies and development as 2-year GATESOL K-12 Delegate to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
 Supervise administration and development of 2019 TESOL International Convention as Local Co-Chair
 Supervise administration and development of GATESOL as President, 1st Vice-President, Secretary, and Executive Board
Member
 Coordinate state-wide efforts to support educators with workshops and seminars as Regional Liaison of GATESOL
 Coordinate scheduling of workshops and seminars as Program Chair of 2016 35th Annual GATESOL Conference
 Support learning material evaluation as Exhibitor Liaison for 2015 34th Annual GATESOL Conference
 Promote research-based instruction and mentoring as K-12 Editor of online research journal, GATESOL In Action

Bibb County School District

 Chair Reading/English Language Arts Department for Grades 6-8 for curriculum planning and improvement
 Utilize whole-group, small-group, and differentiated instructional strategies to teach Reading/English Language Arts to 8th
grade students

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Houston County Board of Education

 Create and execute differentiated cross-curricular curriculum maps for K-8 ESOL students
 Create and execute ACCESS testing schedules and ESOL instructional segments as ESOL Teacher
 Coordinate and facilitate cultural heritage celebrations to build relationships (school-wide)
  Analyze testing data using technology for educational program development and to follow education policies for ESOL
students
 Coordinate and implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) House Celebrations
 Assist Assistant Principal for Discipline with a team approach to planning and executing Job Fairs
 Assist school operations and curriculum improvements on Curriculum Integration Specialist and Better Seeking Teams
 Assist School Counselor on Advisory Board and with Career Day planning and development (school-wide)

Georgia Affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

 Coordinate administration and budget management as Conference Chair for 2017 36th Annual GATESOL Conference
 Coordinate program of workshops and seminars for 2016 35th Annual GATESOL Annual Conference

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Houston County Board of Education

 Create and conduct district-wide and school-wide professional learning sessions about ESOL methodology, differentiated
instruction, language proficiency and development, and culturally proficient instruction
 Coordinate and conduct school-wide parent workshop development sessions for multilingual families of ESOL students

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Houston County Board of Education

 Coordinate and conduct school-wide parent workshop development sessions for multilingual families of ESOL students
 Create and conduct district-wide and school-wide professional learning sessions about ESOL methodology, differentiated
instruction, language proficiency and development, and culturally proficient instruction

LEADERSHIP TRAINING
LEADERSHIP ROBINS REGION August 2015 – May 2016
The Leadership Robins Region program consists of twelve (12) sessions that include full-day programs with formal instruction in
leadership from the academic, business, and civic worlds, combined with practical on-site tours and visits with business, industry,
governmental, and other leaders in the Robins Region.
 Participate in 2016 Leadership Robins Region to improve public and community relations
 Coordinated and executed fundraising campaign of over $25,000 for a public school’s outdoor classroom and greenhouse

Leadership Skills

 Team Building & Basics of Leadership
Development
 Knowing Your Community Assets
 Understanding Leadership Styles & How to
Lead Change
 Valuing Diversity in the Robins Region
 Different Leadership Styles in Action
 Strategic Planning & SMART Goal Setting
 Leading Change: Conducting Successful
Meetings & Making Group Decisions
 Building Communities through Collaboration
 Understanding Community Leaders’ Role in
Economic Development: Building for Today
and Tomorrow
 Ethics in Leadership

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 PRL-6 Educational Leadership  SRT-6 Middle Grades Language Arts (4-8)

 SRT-6 ESOL (P-12)  SRT-6 Middle Grades Math (4-8)
 SRT-6 Early Childhood Education (P-5)  SRT-6 Middle Grades Science (4-8)
 SRT-6 Middle Grades Social Science (4-8)
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EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (40 HRS/WK) August 2008 – present
August 2002 – May 2007
 Conduct district-wide and school wide professional learning sessions about ESOL and culturally proficient instruction
  Coordinate and conduct school-wide parent workshop development for multilingual families of ESOL students
 Coordinate and facilitate cultural celebrations school-wide
 Collaborate with Houston County Career and Technology Center, Parent Involvement Coordinator, and other community
organizations for ESOL parent workshop development
 Utilize "pull-out" and "push-in" models to provide language support of content in mainstream classroom through small
group instruction (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills in English), of Middle (6-8) and Elementary (K-5)
students
 Create and execute ACCESS, CRCT, and Milestones testing schedules and ESOL instructional segments as ESOL Teacher
 Coordinate and facilitate cultural heritage celebrations to build relationships (school-wide)
 Analyze ACCESS, HCLI, and CCRPI data via Microsoft Word, Excel, and State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) for
educational program development and to follow education policies for ESOL students
 Coordinate and implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) House Celebrations through
assembling music/entertainment and bulletin board displays
 Ensure school security and student safety as Leadership Candidate to conduct Severe Weather Drills
 Assist Assistant Principal for Discipline with a team approach to planning and executing Job Fairs
 Assist school operations and curriculum improvements on Curriculum Integration Specialist and Better Seeking Teams
 Assist School Counselor on Advisory Board and with Career Day planning and development (school-wide)
 Promote student enrollment of The Culture Connection (student multicultural club for 3-5) as Faculty Sponsor

BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (40 HRS/WK) August 2007 – June 2008

 Instruct 8th grade student in Reading/English Language Arts using standards-based instruction and technology
 Chair Reading/English Language Arts Department for Grades 6-8 for curriculum planning and improvement

HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT (40 HRS/WK) August 2000 – May 2001

 Utilize "push-in" model to provide language support of content in mainstream classrooms through small group instruction
(Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills in English) of Elementary (K-5) students
 Coordinate and implement differentiated cross-curricular curriculum maps
 Assess ESOL students using state assessments

COOPERATING SCHOOLS DISTRICT (40 HRS/WK) January 2000 – June 2000

 Utilize “pull-out” model to provide language support of content in mainstream classrooms through small group instruction
(Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills in English) of K-12 ESL students
 Coordinate and implement itinerant instruction schedules

PARKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT (40 HRS/WK) September 1999 – January 2000

 Assist ESL High School students in mainstream classrooms

 Facilitate student study sessions
 Assist ESL faculty members

UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE INSTITUTE July 1999 – August 1999

 Coordinate and implement Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Survival Skills instruction of adult ESL students in Intensive
English Programs (IEP)

NON-EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

VICTORIA’S SECRET June 2001 – July 2002
Assistant Director

 Assists the Store Manager in the overall management of the store

 Assumes total store leadership in the absence of the Store Manager and is a partner in the strategic planning of short and long-
term goals
 Act as manager on duty, when scheduled, to address customer service, vendor, or maintenance issues
 Responsible for the overall appearance and presentation of seasonal merchandising strategies through brand guide planning,
mapping, and execution
 Leverages visual merchandising filters to create sell down strategies and impact decision making
 Maintains and updates floor plan and fixture block leveraging the Digital Brand Guide and fixture database
  Supports all merchandise flow activities, including leading teams in processing and replenishment as appropriate
 Reinforces and supports merchandise flow standards, assessments, inventory and backroom organization
 Manages competing priorities and business complexities in our higher volume stores
 Leads and develops leaders and associates in various roles and levels including managers and associates
 Responsible for talent life cycle of direct reports, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, development,
performance management, terminations, and succession planning
 Delivering top line sales results and growing the business through business insight to action
 Leading the sales floor while assigned to the role of the Customer Sales Lead (CSL)
 Maintaining a focus on bras as the premier product differentiator, to build loyalty and support our “Best at Bras” culture
 Creating emotionally engaging customer experiences through conversion and capturing customer phone and e-mail
 Building customer loyalty through current brand strategies, including credit (US only) and customer relationship marketing
 Building and growing high performing teams
 Leading change through positivity and a growth mindset
 Upholding positive associate relations that lead to engagement in the brand and the team
 Understanding and leveraging visual merchandising filters to create a compelling store environment that grows sales
 Driving operating fundamentals
 Effectively managing and controlling expenses
 Executing store opening and closing procedures including execution of bank deposits, receipt of shipment, and
interpret/disseminate company directive
 Ensure associates receive scheduled breaks and meal periods (per state specific guidelines)
 Creating an awareness of, and building capability in, loss prevention
 Reinforcing store strategy to reduce shrink
 Managing all activities related to providing a safe work environment
 Understanding, demonstrating, and enforcing Company values

Sales Specialist

 Consistently execute to the selling model

 Meet selling goals/expectations during scheduled shifts
 Build highly satisfied and loyal customer base through engagement, conversion and capturing customer phone and e-mail
 Support replenishment activities that keep the store full and abundant
 Assist with floorsets, window changes, visual presentations, signage placement, etc. as directed
 Abide by policies and procedures as directed
 Abide by Loss Prevention and safety messages in daily operations

RALSTON PURINA/PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES June 1990 – July 1990

Laboratory Intern

 Clean laboratory glassware

 Perform maintenance on designated laboratory equipment and order supplies
 Prepare buffers and laboratory reagents
 Document experiments in a laboratory notebook
 Assist in experiments under the supervision of a full-time scientist
 May also perform routine experiments without supervision

NON-PROFIT/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

GEORGIA TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES August 2008 – present

GATESOL, a non-profit organization, is an affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Local Co-Chair, 2019 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages February 2018 – March 2019
 Solicit and evaluate program proposals
 Supervise administration and development
 Recruit volunteers
 Create leadership and communication procedures
 Create and deliver oral and/or written reports at convention planning meetings
 Evaluate team activity
 Recruit local area speakers
  Serve as liaison to local education authorities and various establishments

President October 2017 – September 2018

 Supervise administration and development of GATESOL through overseeing budget of over $130,000
 Schedule and Facilitate Executive Board Meetings and manage logistics
 Facilitate reformation of organizational committees
 Promote engagement of Executive Board, Interest Section Leaders, and organizational membership

Conference Chair November 2016 – October 2017

 Coordinate administration and budget management (over $120,000) for 2017 36th Annual GATESOL Conference
 Coordinate contract negotiation for conference location meeting facility and sleeping rooms in the hotels for over 500
attendees
 Coordinate and pursue community partnership development via website development and analytics
 Initiated and implemented original VIP Breakfast to encourage community partnership development
 Solicit and obtain sponsorships of over $5,000 in financial contributions
 Create program book of workshops and seminars using Microsoft Publisher and data from Survey Monkey
 Facilitate local and state-wide recognition from Macon-Bibb Mayor and Governor of Georgia

1st Vice-President
 Supervise administration and development of GATESOL
 Organize and facilitate the Annual Conference Organizing Committee
 Created original Media Kit via website development (Wild Apricot) to encourage community partnership development
 Originated and managed Twitter followers (300), tailored audiences (1934), and partners (200 interests)
 Originated and managed Facebook-increased members by 67% and engagement by 150% through posts

Secretary
 Supervise administration and development of GATESOL
 Promote vision and mission through website development (Wild Apricot), e-mail marketing, and analytics

Program Chair
 Coordinate scheduling of workshops and seminars as Program Chair of 2016 35th Annual GATESOL Conference
 Create program book of workshops and seminars using Microsoft Publisher and data from Survey Monkey

Exhibitor Liaison
 Support learning material evaluation as Exhibitor Liaison for 2015 34th Annual GATESOL Conference
 Promote professional development of conference attendees
 Solicit exhibitors and sponsorships

Member-at-Large
 Supervise administration and development of GATESOL
 Assist in promoting Association membership development
 Advise GATESOL Executive Officers of policies and procedures
 Advocate education policies and development as GATESOL K-12 Delegate to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
 Promote research-based instruction and mentoring as K-12 Editor of online research journal, GATESOL In Action

Regional Liaison (Regions 8, 9, & 12)

 Share and disseminate information concerning organization development between the regions and the Executive Board
 Encourage membership development with GATESOL
 Foster professional development in GATESOL Membership
 Identify and involve future leadership development of individuals in GATESOL regions
 Promote the publicity of GATESOL and its annual conference
 Obtain and submit articles of interest concerning regions for the GATESOL Newsletter for public relations and marketing

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL June 2017 – present

 Advise school operations and administration as School Advisory Board Member
 Coordinate fundraising campaign of over $20,000 through Dinner Auction Planning Team
 Promote Dinner Auction through public relations and marketing via print materials

GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING May 2018

Live In-Studio Production Volunteer for May/June 2018 TV Campaign
 Answer incoming calls, greet the callers in a polite tone, and respond to their requests or queries
 Collect pledges from GPB viewers
 PRESENTATIONS
STATE-WIDE
 Kennesaw State University English for Speakers of Other Languages Conference
o 2015 Teacher Education Session - Framework makes travel work
 Georgia Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conferences
o 2012 Professional Development Session - Spotlight Session: Meet the GATESOL editors
o 2013 Professional Development Session - Conversations with the editors of GATESOL in action
o 2013 Teacher Education/Collaboration Session - Framework makes travel work
o 2014 Teacher Education Session - GATESOL in action: a 21st century vehicle for professional change

REGIONAL
 Middle Georgia Diversity in Education Conference
o 2014 Multicultural Education/Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Session - Educating through a mirror: the english
language learner (ell) and you

DISTRICT-WIDE
 Houston County Board of Education

SCHOOL-WIDE
 Miller Elementary School Professional Learning Days
 Miller Elementary School Mainstream Host Teacher Professional Development
 Miller Elementary School English for Speakers of Other Languages Family Nights
 Miller Elementary School Cultural Celebrations

BOOK ENDORSEMENT
Castelow, K. M. (2018, May 13). [Endorsement of the book Green card youth voices: immigration stories from an atlanta high
school, by Nikuze, M., Vo, H. P., Kumba, N., Mario, Nu, N. … Cambrón, Y.].

EDUCATION

Education Specialist, Educational Leadership, Georgia College and State University August 2015
Leadership Change Initiative:
BRIDGES=Building Rapport Including Diverse Groups Engaging Stakeholders

Education Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, Georgia College and State University May 2014
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi, Lifetime Member
Thesis: The Culturally Proficient Educator and the ESOL Student

Master of Arts, Education with specialization in Teaching English as a Second Language, May 2000
Oral Roberts University
Graduate Assistant, Graduate School of Education

Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville June 1994
Honors: Dean’s List, Winter 1991

Diploma, Incarnate Word Academy May 1990

MEMBERSHIPS
PHI KAPPA PHI, Lifetime Member
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective collegiate honor society
for all academic disciplines.

GEORGIA TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (GATESOL)

GATESOL, a non-profit organization, is an affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). It was founded
in the early 1980s to advocate for English Learners and the Educators of English Learners.

TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

TESOL is an international association of professionals advancing the quality of English language teaching through professional
development, research, standards, and advocacy.