Kathleen R.

Gawsyszawski

405 Speight Ave. Apt. A6 wTarboro, NC 27886 w (252) 558-2740

E: kathleen.renea.gawsyszawski@gmail.com W: http://nela5-gawsyszawski.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC May 2017
Masters of School Administration
License: School Administrator: Principal

Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH May 2010

Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
License: Standard Professional II: English, Language Arts & Social Studies

Baldwin-Wallace University Berea, OH May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in English and History

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

June 2016-Present Tarboro High School/ Edgecombe County Public

Principal Resident South Edgecombe Middle Schools, NC
! Assist in the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan
! Assist in facilitation of Professional Development for staff
! Conduct teacher evaluations and walk-throughs
! Serve as the LEA representative in IEP meetings
! Collaborate on student schedules
! Collaborate on development of reading intervention initiative
! Conduct student conferences and handle discipline concerns
! Coordinate student transportation reporting
! Supervise sporting events
June 2016- Aug 2016 United Way Tar River Rocky Mount, NC
Summer Community Intern Region
! Created a promotional and assisted with promoting a service project for children in foster care
! Made community calls to update the volunteer listing
! Attended multiple community meetings and planning processes
! Updated call log for the past two years

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Aug 2013-June 2016 SouthWest Edgecombe Edgecombe County Public

Teacher High School Schools, NC
! Taught 9th and 12 grade English
! Trained teachers on PowerTeacher Gradebook
! Provided PD to beginning teachers on Teach Like a Champion strategies
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! Served as the senior project coordinator

! Participated in the PBIS committee: organized events & trained new teachers
! Assisted with prom planning and chaperoning
! Cheer Coach for West Edgecombe Middle School (2013-2014)

Oct 2014-Dec 2014 Edgecombe Community Tarboro, NC

Adjunct Faculty College
! English Instructor- ENG 111:Writing and Inquiry
! Planned and implemented a variety of lessons and assessments
Aug 2012-June 2013 Stokes Elementary School Pitt Co. Public Schools, NC
English & History Teacher
! Taught 7th & 8th grade ELA and 8th grade Social Studies
! Participated in weekly grade level PLCs
! Assisted with coaching spring softball
Feb 2012-June 2012 North Pitt High School Pitt Co. Public Schools, NC
English Teacher
! Taught 10th & 11th grade English
! Chaperoned field trips
Aug 2011-Feb 2012 Lutheran High School East Cleveland Heights, OH
English Teacher
! Developed curriculum for Family Living and Life Skills classes
! Served as substitute during the second half of the day when needed
! Chaperoned community service projects
Aug 2010-Aug 2011 Grand River Academy Austinburg, OH
Intern & English Teacher
! Fulltime substitute teacher for 9th-12th grade
! Taught 10th grade English
! Tutored students in the Student Learning Center
! Served as dorm resident
! Supervised dorm and evening Study Hall four evenings a week
! Supervised afternoon activities four evenings a week
! Assisted coaching the bowling team
! Drove van for resident appointments, field trips, and picking-up/dropping off residents

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Facilitative Leadership North Carolina DPI- Falcon Educational Policy Institute in
Crucial Conversations Training Washington, D.C.
Understanding by Design FLIPPED Classroom Training E-Portfolios
Digital Storytelling Nonviolent Crisis Intervention SMART Goals
Distinguished Leadership in Readiness & Emergency How to Maximize Your
Practice (DLP) Management for Schools Experience as a Principal
Social Justice and Equity Module 1 & 2 Training (PBIS) Residents
EVAAS Training PowerTeacher Training Using Data to Improve Schools
VIF Training Educational Policy

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How to Talk so Kids Will

Listen, How to Listen so Kids
Will Talk
National Rural Education
Association
Continuous Improvement in
Practice
Instructional Rounds
Dale Carnegie No Kid Hungry Conference
Grant Writing Information Session with
Community Engagement Author Jonathan Kozol
Time Management School Culture Professional
Leverage Leadership Development
Convention and Research Ron Clark Academy Visit
Symposium Coveys Seven Habits

HONORS AND AWARDS

Fully funded scholarship/fellowship through Northeast Leadership Academy (NC State University)
(go.ncsu.edu/nela2.0)
! Top principal preparatory program in the United States
o Out of 700 programs nationally, NELA is one of only five to earn UCEAs Exemplary Program
designation.
Accepted into the Master of Urban Secondary Teaching program through Cleveland State University
o Highly selective, one year, cohort based masters program

CURRENT SUPERVISORS
Kevin Cutler, Principal Amy Pearce, Principal
Tarboro High School, South Edgecombe Middle School
1400 Howard Ave., Tarboro, NC 27886 230 Pinetops-Crisp Rd., Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 823-4284 Ext. 7305 kcutler@ecps.us (252) 827-5083 Ext. 6505 apearce@ecps.us

REFERENCES
Dr. James Ellerbe
District Transformation Coach: Western Service Dr. Eddie Price, Ed.D.
Support Team Specialist Chief Academic Officer
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Johnston County Schools
6301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6301 2320 US 70 Business HWY East
(919) 817-9806 James.Ellerbe@dpi.nc.gov PO Box 1336, Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 291-0008 eddieprice@johnston.k12.nc.us
Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Ph.D.
Director of the Northeast Leadership Academy
North Carolina State University Dr. Michael Ward
608D Poe Hall Professor of Practice, Former State Superintendent
Campus Box 7801 North Carolina State University
2310 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7801 Campus Box 7801
(919) 631-2026 bcjohns2@ncsu.edu 2310 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801
(919) 710-7317 meward@ncsu.edu
Craig Harris
Principal
SouthWest Edgecombe High School
5912 NC 43 N, Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016 charris@ecps.us