Kathleen Herriott

(714) 737-0517
General Online Resume
Take my career to the frontier education, using Internet technology.
Coordinate projects and assist in the development of programs.
Organize and facilitate professional growth presentations.
Promote healthy life styles to manage stress, weight and immune systems.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2006-2010 Opportunity / Independent Study Teacher
* Organized field trips and taught lessons for GATE students in Social Studies
and Art
* Worked with 2nd through 12th grade Independent Study students and their paren
ts
* Organized multiple grade level curriculum using state approved and supplement
al textbooks
* Used Multiple Intelligence Survey to help student/parent/teacher know which
* style of learning is best or least effective for each student
* Applied professional growth training from SKUSD a systematic behavior documen
tation to identify problematic triggers and modify lessons to targeted behaviors
* Created a system where students/parents/teacher can keep trek of the amount o
f Social Studies and Science assignments that were completed or need to be compl
eted for multiple grade levels
* Developed a method for teaching multiple grade level standards for English an
d Math
* Compiled a classroom library and book check out system with forms to write mo
nthly book reports
* Taught students how to copiously edit their drafts and properly use Microsoft
Word to type their final reports
* Inspired the 7th graders to take the State PE testing seriously
* Offered math tutoring after school one day a week resulting in 95% of student
s who took the cumulative final passed
* Took "at-risk" students on two end of the year academic field trips
2003-2006 Independent Study Teacher
* Taught individual students 9th through 12th grade all subjects to meet gradua
tion requirements and recorded monthly hours of work and test scores
* Used Scantron Computer program to document credits and STAR test to assess in
dividual grade equivalent ability
* Member of the Curriculum Developed Committee: wrote the school wide Orientati
on, and Grammar packets, as well as the Health Assignments using AGS textbook
* Contributed to the staff workshops to prepare for the school for WASC Accredi
tation
* Conducted the State Physical Education Testing (at 24 Hour Fitness facility)
2002-2003 Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
* Trained with the GALEF Institute to use the Multiple Intelligences for teachi
ng and learning
* Used STAR computerized assessment, and Accelerated Reader (AR) computer testi
ng/data program
1997- 2002 Multiple Subject Teacher
* Taught Science, Health, Career, Literature/Language Arts, Visual and performi
ng Arts for 7th through 12th grade "at risks" students who were incarcerated
* Motivated them to change their behaviors as many of them have been abused or
use, abuse or deal drugs, 30% of them read below 4th grade level
* Used creative, routine and security techniques to teach and maintain a safe e
nvironment
* Facilitated students to make academic slide shows on the computer
* Succeeded in having students analyze, understand and recite Julius Caesar as
well as follow the first two books of Harry Potter
Extra responsibilities
 * Safety Committee Member
* Career Education Chair
* Grantee for the Extended Day Program
* Accountability & Assessment Chair for the WASC Committee and Document
* SRA Reading program Facilitator
* Curriculum & Technology Representative for Staff In-services
* Academic Bowl Coach
EDUCATION
* California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) course 1, Los Angeles County Of
fice of Education, 2008
* Problem Based Learning, University of Phoenix Online class, 2007
* Behavior Plan Practicum seminar, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 2006
* Sports Appreciation and CPR First Aid classes, Antelope Valley College, 2005
& 1998
* Integrating Computers in the Classroom, Stanford University Extension, 2000 M
anage Stress in the Classroom, University of Phoenix Extension, 1995
* Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Chapman University, Palmdale, 1993
* Liberal Arts W.A. Equivalency) California State University, Bakersfield, 1992
Bachelor of Science, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, 1988
* Associate of Science, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, 1979
* Natural Resources Management major, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, 1978
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
Professional Clear, Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, 2013
California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) authorized Dec. 2009
No Child Left Behind (NLCB) compliant by passing the (NTE) National Teachers Exa
m, 1992. California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) 1989.
PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE 1989-1995
Contracts for teaching: Science, Self Contained Multiple Subjects, Math, Pre-Alg
ebra and Algebra 1. Long-term Substitute Teacher for Biology, Literature, and La
nguage Arts. 2nd and 6th grade student teaching.
BROAD (Biographical) EXPERIENCES
Environmental Interpreter / Recreation Leader III for City of Lancaster, Prime D
esert
Woodland Preserve: initiated and developed docent program, evaluator and advisor
for specifics on the trail system drafted composition of trail signage, brochur
es collected training materials and resources helped write grants, organized pub
lic events, created support networks, conducted training and ecology workshops,
drafted procedures and evaluation tools, coordinated participants and planned lo
gistics for events such as desert clean-ups, served as liaison for the PDWP and
the L.A. county Board of Supervisor's illegal Dumping committee, developed ecolo
gical education/recreation PDWP Awareness Day and Wonderful Outdoor Wednesdays a
nd both presentations at the California Poppy Festival"". Facilitator for Califo
rnia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Project Learning Tree Workshops.
Antelope Valley Resources Conservation District Associate Director. Recreation
Leader after-school and summers for Desert Christian Schools. American Biograph
ical Institute's inclusion in Two Thousand Notable American Women. City of Lanca
ster Education Ad hoc Committee member. Soil Water and Conservation Society, Hon
orary Member, Conservation Education Chair for the California Chapter. William R
andolf Hearst and Soroptomists' scholarship recipient. Internships: California
Conservation Corps planned and wrote Resource Manager Training Manual "How to se
t priorities" a tool to create a five year plan for conservation projects throug
hout the state of California. CAP Assistant research/writer for the CCC, under t
he State Resources Agency publishing Conservation Awareness Program Work-related
Activity Resource Guide, Environmental Education Fair Assistant Coordinator for
San Luis Obispo Superintendent of Schools, led walks (Environmental tour guide
and outdoor education teacher) for K though 8 grades school groups at Rancho El
Chorro Environmental Education Center. Cal Poly "Learn by Doing" environmental i
nterpretive prospectus developer. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) drafter a
nd editor. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analyst for college chapter of the
Association of Environmental Professionals. Nuclear Power Plant Security Armed R
esponder, CPR Instructor, and PG&E Nuclear Fuel, Fission, Radiation public relat
ions volunteer/educator. SANE (Safe Alternative Nuclear Energy) club education s
pecialist. Small Business Day Care Owner and County approved Nutrition Provider,
Agriculture and Naturalist Tour Guide, Journeyman Clerk, Bakery Hostess, Waitre
ss, Department Head Cashier, Cosmetologist. Passions include: Swimming, gardenin
g, and learning all dance styles. Poet (published).
Verification of accomplishments and experience can be confirmed with 3rd party d
ocuments or portfolio files.