Karen Keating

Karen Keating

English Teacher and AVID Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mental Health Counselor, M.S.Ed, LPC eligible; Certified School Counselor

  • Education

    • University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) School and Mental Health Counseling
    • University of Pittsburgh School of Education

      2005 - 2006
      Master of Arts (M.A.Ed.) Teaching Secondary English Education
    • University of Pittsburgh

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Literature
  • Experience

    • Osceola County School District

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2011
      English Teacher and AVID Instructor

      Designed original unit plans using multiple teaching methods to maximize student involvement and learning activity, promoted college readiness to all students, organized and attended college visits with freshmen and sophomore students.

    • Florida Virtual School

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2015
      English Teacher

      Fostered relationships with students, parents, and co-workers to ensure student success, worked collaboratively to plan and implement instructional activities to engage and facilitate student success in a virtual environment, tracked and analyzed student performance data and developed learning plans to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs

    • Agora Cyber Charter School

      Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
      English Teacher

      Instructed academically and geographically diverse group of seventh grade students in virtual classroom, monitored student progress via formative and summative assessments, differentiated instruction based on needs of each student, designed unit and daily lesson plans based on PA Curriculum Framework, collaborated with team to modify and provide best possible instruction for students, and effectively communicated with students, parents, and team members

    • Lower Dauphin School District

      Aug 2016 - May 2024

      Taught all levels of eighth grade students. Collaborated with the School Counseling Department and piloted program working with students with 504 plans to better meet their needs.

      • School Counseling

        Aug 2023 - May 2024
      • English Teacher

        Aug 2016 - Jul 2023
    • Sun Point Foundation

      Aug 2023 - now
      • Primary Therapist

        Jun 2024 - now
      • Masters Candidate Therapist

        Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Instructional II Educator’s Certification: English 7-12

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
    • Licensed Professional Educational Specialist I: Elementary & Secondary School Counselor PK-12

      Pennsylvania Department of Education