Karen Conley

SummarySeeking to obtain a position with a growing company that will utilize the many valuable skills honed as an educator alongwith project management experience developed as an event planner.

Core QualificationsMEd in Early Childhood EducationActive participation in professional developmentEffective communication skillsExcellent management skillsResults-oriented

Instructional best practices trainingCollaboration with team to support educational goalsCurriculum writing to align with MA and COCommon Core Standards

AchievementsTeam Building and Leadership:

Teacher LeaderCreated collaborative classroom experience through PLC's and SMART Goals

Lesson Planning:Directed a Study Group for teachers to align our Reading and Writing curriculum to the new Common CoreStandards using curriculum mapping.

Professional ExperienceEducator - Various School DistrictsAugust 1999 to CurrentAs a successful educator, I developed skills that are valuable inside the classroom but are also key skills needed to be aneffective team player in a corporate environment. Skills developed include:Planning - collaborated with colleagues to create curriculum design to meet student needs.Effective Communication-set up parent events and weekly newsletters, as teacher leader I also set up weekly gradelevel meetings for sharing our successes and help problem solve.Conflict Resolution- implemented various strategies with both students and parents.Consensus Building and Team Leadership-led a team of five teachers and provided various trainings to help developclassroom, curriculum management and morale.My experience includes teaching Kindergarten, Third Grade and Fourth Grade at the following districts: Wakefield MA('99-'01), Marblehead MA ('01-'14), and Eagle CO ('14-current).Hotel Development Team and Event PlannerMay 1996 to July 1998Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center － Boston, MADeveloped tremendous people skills while planning and implementing a wide variety of flawless events. While in thisposition I developed the following key skills: Quick decision making, multi-tasking, budget management exceptionalattention to detail, and the ability to work under stress and tight deadlines.Pension Account ManagerSeptember 1993 to May 1996State Street Research and Management /METLife － Boston, MAManaged pension fund accounts for Fortune 500 companies.

Education and Training

1171 Hernage Creek Road, Eagle CO 81631Home: 781-576-9160 - tkconley@msn.com

Master of Science : Early Childhood Education, 2001Salem State University － Salem, MA, USABachelor of Arts : Psychology, 1990Franklin Pierce University － Rindge, NH, USAHarvard University - Project ZeroCreative Classroom

Participated in a year long institute looking at collaboration between students and teachers as facilitators.

Credentials and AbilitiesProfessional MA Teacher Certification Grades Pre-K - 3Professional CO Teacher Certification Grades K-6Fluent in French and GermanExtensive travel experience