Kathy Tappen
Director of Instruction at St. Andrew's School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Postgraduate Professional License, PreK-6 endorsement
Virginia Board of EducationMay, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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St. Andrew's School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Instruction
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Apr 2022 - Present
Develop the capacity of St. Andrew’s School staff around best practices in teaching and learning, responsive teaching, Tier I and Tier II instruction, whole child programming, and project-based learning by providing key programmatic and curricular development as the Ambitious Instruction Essential lead. Develop the capacity of St. Andrew’s School staff around best practices in teaching and learning, responsive teaching, Tier I and Tier II instruction, whole child programming, and project-based learning by providing key programmatic and curricular development as the Ambitious Instruction Essential lead.
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St. Andrew's School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Instructional Technology and Curriculum (and STEAM Teacher)
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2021
This multifaceted position had essential responsibilities in three areas: Instructional Technology Integration, Curriculum and Instruction, and STEAM Instruction utilizing Inquiry and Project Based Learning (PBL) methods across grades. This multifaceted position had essential responsibilities in three areas: Instructional Technology Integration, Curriculum and Instruction, and STEAM Instruction utilizing Inquiry and Project Based Learning (PBL) methods across grades.
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St. Andrew's School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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2nd Grade Teacher
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Aug 2012 - May 2016
Planned, prepared, and delivered targeted, engaging, data-driven, student-centered instruction across curriculum; Leveraged assessments to identify student needs and better develop strategies for differentiated instruction to strengthen core competencies; Effectively utilized the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching and discipline to create a positive environment where students felt safe, loved, and respected, and gained a love of learning; Supported students and families with regular communication and opportunities for feedback; Promoted our class community through the use of tools including a weekly newsletter, class website, and blog; Provided struggling students with additional learning support after school in the form of one-to-one tutoring using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Show less
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St. Christopher's School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Sep 2007 - May 2012
Responsibilities included all lead-teacher teacher duties. Note: During the balance of the 2011-2012 school year, served as the long-term Substitute Teacher in 2nd grade, Responsibilities included all lead-teacher teacher duties. Note: During the balance of the 2011-2012 school year, served as the long-term Substitute Teacher in 2nd grade,
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Children's Home Society of Virginia
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partnership for Adoptions Recruiter
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Nov 2007 - Aug 2008
Marketing communications professional responsible for creating and implementing a communications strategy and plan to facilitate the recruitment of adoptive parents, promote community awareness about adoption from foster care, and generate awareness of Children's Home Society. Marketing communications professional responsible for creating and implementing a communications strategy and plan to facilitate the recruitment of adoptive parents, promote community awareness about adoption from foster care, and generate awareness of Children's Home Society.
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church RVA
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Richmond, VA
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Director of Preschool Ministries
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May 2006 - Oct 2007
Managed all aspects of the Christian education offerings for children ages two through five, including the selection of a developmentally appropriate Sunday school curriculum. Trained, motivated, and assisted teachers with lessons and classroom activities. Initiated and implemented the integration of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I program within the existing Sunday school curriculum. Visited St. Stephen’s Preschool classes regularly to lead Christian education lessons using relevant children’s stories and relating their Christian themes to the children’s own lives. Show less
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The Martin Agency
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United States
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Advertising Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Vice President, Management Supervisor
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May 1994 - Feb 2002
Senior executive responsible for leading the operations of the agency’s largest, multi-million dollar account group (GEICO, Hanes, Marriott, etc.), facilitating collaboration and ensuring that the managers of each account had the tools to get results: responsible for ensuring the delivery of strong integrated marketing communications strategies and creative work for clients, maintaining excellent relationships between the Agency and key senior client contacts, and achieving target business results for clients and the Agency. Show less
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Vice President, Account Supervisor for Mercedes-Benz
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May 1992 - Apr 1994
Supervised the marketing communication efforts of the largest sales region for Mercedes-Benz, as well as the integrated marketing efforts of their largest dealer co-op group. Budgets totaled $23 million annually.
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McCaffrey and McCall
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New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA
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Account Executive/Account Supervisor
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Jun 1987 - Apr 1992
Account responsibilities included Mercedes-Benz of North America, Mercedes-Benz Canada, and CIBA Vision Corporation. Account responsibilities included Mercedes-Benz of North America, Mercedes-Benz Canada, and CIBA Vision Corporation.
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Education
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1983 - 1987
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Arts: Advertising -
2010 - 2012
Mary Baldwin College
Master of Arts, Teaching (M.A.T), Elementary Education and Teaching
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