M. KATHERINE SHANKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c/o The American International School Egypt

P.O. Box 8090, Masaken Nasr City

Cairo, Egypt  11371

 

Phone: + (202) 636-7077

             + (1) (905) 982-1570 (Summer)
Fax:      + (202) 617-4002

Mobile: + (202) 012-495-7078 (Egypt)
E-mail:     hsweiler@link.net (Egypt)

                 hsweiler@yahoo.com

                 shankskatee@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Secure a progressive position in your organization as:

• Consultant / Teacher
• Administrator / Department Head

CAREER SYNOPSIS

• Highly competent and trained professional Educator
• Over 28 years of varied and rich experience
• Educational leadership and teaching; excellent ratings
• Worked in bilingual, Canadian and foreign settings; private and public schools; children to adults
• Designed, developed, implemented programs in:
  1. LEADERSHIP / ADMINISTRATION
  2. GIFTED / TALENTED
  3. REGULAR CLASSROOM
  4. SPECIAL NEEDS / LEARNING DISABLED
  5. STAFF DEVELOPMENT / EMPOWERMENT
  6. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
  7. COMPUTER EDUCATION

STRENGTHS

• Strong leader and manager; provides effective direction and guidance;
  accepts high levels of responsibility; displays sound judgement and
  accountability; delegates effectively and diplomatically; decisive.
• Excellent planning skills; sets clear goals and priorities; diplomatic
  negotiator and delegator.
• Excellent organizational skills; proficient in managing multiple projects,
  priorities, achieving/exceeding set goals within strict deadlines and controls.
• Skillful motivator and facilitator; able to develop the best in students,
  colleagues and staff.
• Advanced listening and communications skills; confident and persuasive
  public speaker.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships
  with students, staff, administrators, and parents. Sensitive to needs of students and parents of varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Considered a "public relations specialist"; Myers Briggs Type Indicator is "ENFJ"- Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and imaginative.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• M. Ed. - (Gifted Education) - York University (1993)
• B. Ed. - (Intermediate/Senior) - York University (1982)
• B. Ed. - (Primary/Junior/Intermediate) - Ontario  Teacher's Education College 
                (1976)
• B. A.   - (Sociology) - University of Western  Ontario (1975)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Drama (Senior) - University of Toronto (1996)
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) - York University (1993)
• Adjunct Professor - York University (1990)
• English (Senior) - York University (1989)
• Principal's Certification - York University (1987)
• Computers (Specialist) - York University (1986)
• Reading (Specialist) - York University (1986)
• Language & Speech - York University (1986)
• Reading & Writing - York University (1986)
• Environmental Science (Specialist) - York University (1982)
• Primary Education (Specialist) - York University (1981)
• French Immersion - Paul-Valerie University (France, 1980)
• Special Education (Specialist) York University (1979)

SPECIAL SKILLS/AWARDS/INTERESTS

• Set up new programs at schools - Special Needs, Gifted, Primary
  Language Development.
• Grade Chair / Computer Lead Teacher / Site Manager
• Group Leader - Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Manager of Sorority - University of Toronto
• Active Volunteer - School organizations and committees, parents'
  organizations, literacy, computer skills, Meals on Wheels, Girl Guides of Canada, other community groups.
• Duke of Edinburgh Awards - Gold Standard
• Girl Guides - Gold Cord plus 47 badges
• World Traveler (60+ countries); enjoy living overseas
• Enjoy visual arts, classical music, literature, outdoor sports and travel.