Katherine Burke

Professional educator with strong focus on team collaboration, special education accommodations and student relationships. Past successes include special education compliance, curriculum development, and educational coaching including leading professional development. Reliable, adaptable, and driven by passion for continuous professional improvement and excellence in educational outcomes.

Staffing Specialist & ESE Department Chair at Orange County Public Schools (2024-01 – Present)

Streamlined the timely execution of the entire IEP process, resulting in zero ESE errors over all FTE survey weeks.

• Implemented processes for IEP development, ensuring compliance with federal, state and district regulations on IEP annual reviews for 100% of ESE students.
• Ensured IEP implementation, collaborating with content teachers to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for special education students.
• Partnered with special education staff to implement accommodations for students with diverse learning needs.
• Optimized data collection methods to track student progress accurately and inform instructional decisions.

Instructional Coach & Alternative Teacher at Wentzville School District (2020-01 – 2024-12)

• Facilitated professional development workshops on incorporating technology into instruction.
• Directed strategic professional development planning efforts, identifying opportunities for teacher growth and guiding the committee on activities that use best practices in adult learning.
• Worked with each student on their individual level, incorporating research based methods in special education and trauma informed practices to assist them in their credit recovery and achieve a classroom graduation rate of 100%.
• Served on inaugural building Ci3T committee to design tiered student interventions.
• Designed curriculum for independent study credit recovery courses, aligning engaging activities with district curriculum.

Special Education Case Manager & Resource Teacher at Special School District of St. Louis County (2019-01 – 2020-12)

Developed individualized education plans to address student needs and promote academic success.

• Implemented behavioral intervention strategies to support students in achieving personal goals.
• Monitored student progress through data analysis, adjusting strategies as needed for improvement.
• Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
• Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.

Middle School ELA Teacher at Pattonville School District (2016-01 – 2019-12)

• Implemented PBL projects resulting in 99% of students presenting live at community stakeholders events.
• Collaborated in vertical and horizontal professional learning communities for data-driven assessment analysis and intervention.
• Served on Cultural Proficiency, Trauma-Informed, School-Community Partnerships, Principal's Advisory committees.
• Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Developed lesson plans aligned with state standards to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Senior Project Coordinator & English Teacher at Antelope Valley High School District (2010-01 – 2016-12)

• Coordinated the senior project program for 12th grade students, including tracking data and creating opportunities to revise components, resulting in a 98% student completion rate.
• Facilitated teacher training and professional development workshops.
• Established community outreach network for student mentors.
• Organized student-to-community presentation events.
• Chaired accreditation committee meetings, maintaining established norms while maintaining group focus on the agenda, resulting in a 30% school accreditation score increase.

Education Specialist in School Leadership – Lindenwood University

Master of Arts in Curriculum And Instruction – University of Central Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Education – University of Missouri - Columbia