Kara Loftin, PhD

Kara loftin, phd

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of School at The Schenck School & Executive Director of ReadSource

  • Education

    • Fitchburg state university

      2016 - 2017
      Master of education special education, dyslexia specialist
    • Houghton university

      1994 - 1998
      Bachelor of music vocal performance - opera

      Activities and Societies: National Music Honor Society Presser Scholar Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 1998 Presser Scholar; Magna Cum Laude; Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; National Honor Society of Music

    • Teachers college, columbia university

      2022 - 2022
      Klingenstein heads of schools fellowship independent school leadership

      The Klingenstein program’s goal is to offer veteran heads of school an intensive and inspirational mid-career professional development experience focusing on current educational issues, educational philosophy and ethics, and reflective practice. Throughout the program, the visiting heads engage in design thinking and case study work with Klingenstein master’s students and visit independent schools in New York City to observe a variety of programs and ideas.

    • University of maryland global campus

      2001 - 2005
      Master of business administration business

      Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

    • University of northern colorado

      2017 - 2020
      Doctor of philosophy - phd special education
  • Experience

    • Wasatch academy

      Aug 1998 - May 2008

      Provide tutoring to Wasatch Academy students, assist with developing study strategies, prepare for and administer tutorial lessons, assess the student’s progress and communicate to parents, participate in tutor training and in/out service programs. Department Chair for Fine Arts; Responsible for curriculum development with full teaching load, Recitals and bi-annual music performances, and the management of fine arts faculty; increased employment by adding three part-time faculty members, expanded course offerings, and dramatically increased student participation in the program.

      • Academic Tutor

        Sept 2000 - May 2008
      • Director of Music

        Aug 1998 - Aug 2000
    • Wasatch academy

      Aug 2008 - May 2010
      Associate director of communications and marketing

      Oversee communications within Wasatch Academy and manage how information is relayed outside of the school, public speaking on behalf of the school, and writing communications for constituents, including WA magazine articles and local newspaper write-ups. Parent relations; school communications to parents and educational consultants, daily communication with parents and other constituents, retention.

    • Wasatch academy

      Sept 2011 - Jul 2020

      Policy creation and implementation, interfacing with Dorm Parents, the Psychologist, College Counselor, Teachers, Academic Advisor, and Learning Strategist regarding each student, conducting evaluation and assessment of all Academic Coaches and Tutors, Conducting evaluation and assessment of Learning Strategies Coordinator, all school communications with parents or guardians, timely response to parent and Education Consultant needs, conducting routine assessments of personnel, managing and administering all aspects of the Advisory program including: Advisor training, student placement, Advisory nights, and tracking advisory communication, planning and overseeing new student travel and orientation days (2nd semester), International Student Orientation Week, opening weekend Travel Day orientation for students, planning and overseeing all aspects of Fall Parent Weekend and February Family Weekend, managing and overseeing all Learning Services programs and tutoring services, managing and overseeing Home Stay program for short-term home stays, facilitate academic intervention protocols for struggling students, creation of individualized education plans Show less

      • Assistant Head of School for Academic Support

        Jul 2017 - Jul 2020
      • Dean of Parent & Student Support Services

        Aug 2014 - Jul 2017
      • Learning Resources Facilitator

        Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
      • Academic Coach

        Sept 2011 - Aug 2013
    • The craig school

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2023
      Head of school

      Serving as the professional, institutional, and educational leader of the school, as head of school, I oversee all school administration, work with the board and staff to implement board policies, report to the board on all key areas, and represent the school to internal and external constituents. Additionally, I manage faculty, staff, and student selection, evaluation and dismissal, and develop and monitor the school's resources.

    • Readsource

      Jun 2023 - now
      Executive director
    • The schenck school

      Jun 2023 - now
      Head of school
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Orton gillingham associates level coursework

      Readsource, llc
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Wilson reading dyslexia practitioner, level 1

      Wilson reading system
      Dec 2016
    • Wilson reading dyslexia therapist, level 2

      Wilson reading system
      May 2017
    • Structured literacy/dyslexia specialist

      The center for effective reading instruction (ceri)
      May 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Applied behavior analyst graduate certificate

      University of northern colorado
      Dec 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member Board of Trustees

      Issued by The Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children on May 2024
      The Dyslexia Alliance for Black ChildrenAssociated with Kara Loftin, PhD
    • Member Board of Trustees

      Issued by Girl Talk, Inc. on Aug 2024
      Girl Talk, Inc.Associated with Kara Loftin, PhD