Dr. Pat Edwards-Ellsworth

Experience

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  Kansas City Public Schools

  Jan 1990 - Dec 1999

  Instructor

  • Served in various roles including instruction in communication arts, reading, staff development and yearbook sponsorship.• Relied on consistently for multiple ad hoc school and district activities beyond of instructor scope.

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  Don Bosco Charter School

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Vice Principal

  • Represented school within community forums to maintain ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assist with issues related to school environment.• Supervised school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.• Managed initiatives and tasks associated with growth strategy tactics, including strategy building, managing the tasks and executing the work

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  Kansas City Public Schools

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2010

  Vice Principal / Instructional Coach

  • Facilitated development, executive presentation/communication and implementation and evaluation of quality learning to optimize performance of staff and students.• Created strategy of a variety of school executive duties to support district and state policy and maintain safety and efficiency of school operations.• Advised teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.• Developed classroom-based and distance learning training courses, using needs assessments/skill level analyses.• Advised teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.• Coordinated and facilitated team efforts for curriculum and instructional improvements Show less

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  Ellsworth Co. Education Consulting

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2020

  Education/Teacher Consultant

  • Consult and guide staff on effective ways to counsel students with adjustment, behavioral, or academic problems, or special academic interests.• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study to guide staff when working with their students.• Train and consult staff on curriculum guidelines or requirements of schools.

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  Hickman Mills School District

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

  Adjunct Principal

  • Prepared, and oversaw the preparation/maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports/records via activity tracking and reporting• Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to evaluate, optimize and standardize curriculum and teaching techniques.• Created, negotiated and managed contracts for adjunct principal role with various schools

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  University of Missouri-Kansas City

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Adjunct Professor

  • Served in an educational capacity upon need.• Trained and supervised department personnel.• Consulted academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, procedures/academic issues.

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  Jackson County Children's Division

  Feb 2020 - now

  Children’s Service Worker

  Assessment and investigation of child abuse and neglect.Case management for families whose children are in foster care