1. KATRINA D. COUCH
1740 Bloomfield Dr. | Kentwood, MI 49508 | 616.439.0799
couchkatrina@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/CouchKatrina
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position to maximize my extensive and highly-effective years of teaching experience,
where my leadership skills were acknowledged in and out of the classroom. Dedicated to
building and maintaining relationships and increasing cultural competency. Possess the
necessary qualities to assume a mentor/consultant role to fellow educators; assist others in
higher order thinking to increase job performance. Desire the opportunity to contribute to a
community of educators.
EDUCATION
Walden University 1/2005 - Present
Doctoral Degree AbD., Teacher Leadership/Ed.S Specialist Degree Minneapolis, MN
Walden University 1/2003 – 5/2005
Masters of Science in Reading and Literacy Minneapolis, MN
Oakwood University 7/1990 – 5/1995
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education K-8 Huntsville, AL
CERTIFICATIONS
ACT 5/2015
National Career Readiness Certification, Silver Level Grand Rapids, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Classroom Educator 1995-2015
Wyoming Public Schools Wyoming, MI
● Created instructional resources and followed the Common Core and Capturing Kids
Hearts Model for use in the classroom for planned, prepared, and delivered instruction
● Developed positive educational climates for students, colleagues, and professional
development trainings
● Maintained Synergy online grading, disciplinary and parent communication, School
Improvement and Professional Goals each year
● Stayed abreast of current topics in education, various forms of Differentiated Instruction,
integrated technology in the classroom, established and communicated visually and
verbally clear objectives for all learning standards and activities
● SIOP Method trained (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)

2. LANGUAGE SKILLS
● Native English speaker; Conversational Bilingual in Spanish, communication and
comprehension; Able to speak Spanish in the classroom, make phone calls home, and
Parent Conferences when no Interpreter available
● Taught 12 years primary at a non-English speaking school - Taft Elementary, Wyoming,
Michigan (98% Transitional Rate; 70% Bilingual rate (Spanish, Bosnian, Afrikkan,
Vietnamese); High transition rate and high poverty level)
● ESL (English as Second Language) and ELL (English Language Learner)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Capturing Kids Hearts (The Flippen Group) trained 2012
● Capturing Kid’s Hearts Process Champion for Wyoming Public Schools District
● Received Highly Effective to Effective scores from the state of Michigan and Wyoming
Public Schools throughout years taught
● Presented workshop at Wyoming Intermediate on Cultural Competency and Culturally
Responsive Teaching
● Who’s Who of Women 2007
● Who’s Who in the World 2007
● Listed on the Wall of Tolerance 2002
● 2013 Honored as a Power Diva recognizing and honoring Womenof Color in West
Michigan
● Climate Committee Leader for Wyoming Public Schools since 1996
● Supporting staff members on Cultural Competency and Teacher Leadership
● Coined the “Edu-Tainer” by the newest 2014 Dean of Students for my love of education
as well as entertaining my classroom and management skills
COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
● Assisted clients at Michigan Works with Resume and Job search
● Donated to Crossroads Elementary speakers of Community Involvement Day
● Donated to businesses during office seasons for office supplies and childcare
● Seidman Center Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids, Michigan2013
● Homeless donations via my passion for Extreme Couponing
● Church involvement (Ushering, Music, Hospitality)
● Tutored students during non-school hours
● Co-Chair of the African American Youth Leadership Academy for Wyoming Public
Schools
REFERENCES
Available upon request