Kathy Ransom

Driven professional with a strong track record of delivering results. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution to create measurable impact. Committed to continuous improvement and high-performance outcomes.

Administrator-Lead Counselor - Cleveland ISD

(2025-01)

• Lead student support across 6 programs (At-risk, Crisis, PBSP, ISP, IDT) for 6th–8th grade population at Cleveland ISD
• Administer Mental Health Threat Assessments and coordinate Transition Campus services for high-need students
• Oversee Post-Graduation Planning and student data conferences to drive academic and social-emotional outcomes

School Counselor - Spring ISD

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

• Delivered individual/group counseling using SEL-7 Mindset and Crisis frameworks across diverse student populations
• Managed 504 plans, Emergent Bilingual SB560 initiatives, STAAR/Benchmark coordination, and student registration
• Facilitated Character Education lessons, At-risk Counseling, and Post-Graduation Planning for STEM-aligned students

College & Career Academic Counselor (Lead) - Texans Can Academies-HSW

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Developed and managed master schedule for grades 9–12; coordinated ACT, STAAR, and TELPAS campus assessments
• Served as MOU Coordinator for HCC and TSTC partnerships, overseeing Post-Graduation Planning and enrollment facilitation
• Organized professional development, student orientations, and graduation coordination; leveraged enrollment data to guide SEL support

Instructor/Teacher - Marlin ISD

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Instructed 7th–8th Grade U.S. and Texas History; designed curriculum via asynchronous/synchronous platforms and served as TEA Calibration Trainer

Dean of Instruction - Waco ISD

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

• Directed 6–8 curriculum, campus testing (SAT, ACT, THEA), Dual Credit, Title I Summer School, and Emergent Bilingual SB560 initiatives as LPAC Chair

Director of Student Services - Rosebud-Lott ISD

(2016-05 - 2018-08)

• Directed grades 6–12 student services including 504/RTI, At-risk Counseling, Dual Credit, Special Education/ARD, and CCMR partnerships with Temple College and MCC

ELA- Teacher - Killeen ISD

(1979-01 - 1984-12)

• Taught ELA-Reading to 6th–8th graders; disaggregated student data to establish grade-level instructional contracts and developed district-level curriculum

ELA- Teacher (Secondary/ Honors) - Houston ISD

(1985-01 - 1989-12)

• Served as ELA Department Chair for 6th–8th Grade Honors; facilitated GT screening and designed research-based curricula to advance student achievement

Secondary School Counselor - Killeen ISD

(2003-08 - 2007-12)

• Led grades 9–12 counseling, managed Dual Credit MOUs (Baylor, Temple College), administered ASVAB/SAT/ACT/TSIA, and coordinated graduation and scholarships

Adjunct Professor-Distance Learning / Admissions Counselor - Prairie View A&M University - Houston Community College

(2004-01 - 2016-12)

• Taught graduate-level online courses (Human Growth & Development, Curriculum & Instruction, Abnormal Psychology) and served as College Admissions Counselor

Adjunct Professor-INRW/English Studies-Admissions Counselor- Distant Learning Instructional Design - Houston Community College

(2004-01 - 2016-12)

• Taught INRW/English Studies as Adjunct Professor; served as Admissions Counselor and contributed to distance learning instructional design at Houston Community College

Lead Counselor Elementary- Secondary -Special Education/504/Dyslexia Administrator - Houston Independent School District

(1990-08 - 2009-04)

• Delivered district-wide PD for PK–12 student support services; conducted statistical analysis of AEIS Reports to drive data-informed curriculum and instruction decisions

Project GRAD Director - Texas Southern University

(1998-01 - 2004-12)

• Directed Project GRAD initiatives for 75 instructors, advancing curriculum development, best practices, and technology integration across multiple programs

Principal Alternative District - Houston ISD

(2000-05 - 2003-08)

• Led K–12 alternative program, managed Title I budget, wrote federal/state grants, and championed CTE endorsements and college/career readiness initiatives

Middle School Assistant Principal - Houston Independent School District

(1993-01 - 1998-12)

• Managed master schedule, directed Title I Summer Enrichment Program, served as Special Education Administrator, and facilitated staff professional development

Doctorate - Educational Administration in Education Administration-Higher Education- C&I - Texas Southern University

Master's - Education in Professional Counselor - Texas Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Reading - Texas Woman's University