Kathleen Mercury Resume

Kathleen's REsume

Professional Summary

Innovative teacher leader with 12 years of classroom experience. Specialist in gifted education program and content design, emphasizing process-oriented thinking skills and the creation of real-world, authentic work. Developer of unique classroom units like Cardboard Arcade Games using Robotics, Digital Game Design, Stand Up Comedy, Filmmaking, and many more. Known nationally for work with tabletop game design in the classroom. Collaborative professional who has presented across the country on a variety of disciplines to diverging audiences. Technology leader in developing and incorporating technology to redefine education for students. Builds and maintains strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and students.

Education
Webster University

August 2016 | Masters in Educational Technology
Courses include Web Design, Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, Digital Movies, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Programming

May 2006 | Masters of Arts in Teaching
Earned Teaching Certification as part of program
Educational Testing Service Recognition of Excellence Award

University of Missouri

December 2001 | B.A. Sociology, Minor Political Science
Dean’s List, Appointed to the Vice-Provost’s Commission for Undergraduate Advising

Certifications

Gifted K-12
Social Studies 5-12
Language Arts 5-9
Science 5-9

TEaching Experience

Ladue School District | August 2006—present
Gifted Teacher, grades 6, 7, and 8

Developed middle gifted program scope, objectives and assessment criteria
Created and developed specific units including Strategy Game Design, Espionage, Humor, Robotics, Logical Fallacies, Film Analysis and Filmmaking, Finance, The Brain & Adolescent Development, many more
Consistently rated “Advanced” every year by evaluators
Appointed to the Ladue Technology Leadership Academy 2013
Teacher of the Year Nominee Finalist, 2016

District & Building Committees

Professional Development
Leadership
Strategic Plan Scheduling
Evaluation

Extracurricular activities

Science Olympiad event coach (Bottle Rockets, Forestry, Mousetrap Vehicle)
Ski Club
6th grade camp program director
League of Master Strategists board game club
Quiz Bowl
Geography Bee
Gay Straight Alliance Sponsor

Kids' Camp Ladue | May 2009--present
Teacher, Grades 1-6

Design and teach summer camp programs for elementary school children including Cardboard Arcade, Flight, Bottle Rockets, Board Games, Digital Game Design, and more

St. Louis Community College summer program “College for Kids” | August 2008—August 2012
Teacher, Grades 1-6

Designed and taught week-long Lego NXT robotics classes for gifted children

Annunciation School | November 2004—May 2006
Teacher, Grades 6, 7, 8