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Sharon Johnston

Sharon Johnston

Program Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Adjunct Instructor, at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

  • Education

    • University of Kentukcy

      1994 - 1999
      MS, Family Studies Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

    • The College of New Jersey

      1978 - 1983
      Early Childhood Education/Elementary

    • Verona High School, Verona, New Jersey

      1974 - 1978
      Trenton State College, Trenton, New Jersey Early Childhood Education, Journalism Minor

  • Experience

    • Kentucky Department of Education

      Nov 2008 - Mar 2013
      Program Consultant

      • Lead for the College and Career Advising strategy, providing guidance and resources to school districts as relates to college and career readiness • Project Manager for "Operation Preparation", to coordinate statewidecollege and career advising week.• Project manager of the Individual learning Plan • Liaison to GEAR UP Kentucky

    • Kentucky Adult Education- Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

      Mar 2013 - Dec 2018
      Director, College and Career Preparation

      Lead and oversee research, planning, implementation and evaluation of program models aimed at increasing adult education student access to college and career success and family wage career opportunities• Implementation and monitoring of Professional Learning Communities comprised of administrative and instructional staff in local adult education providers. • Assist programs in consulting with local career centers, and business and industry to identify skills and abilities necessary for success in college and the workforce• Serve on Kentucky Work Ready Communities Review Committee• Identify, pursue and administer grant awards. Show less

    • GEAR UP Kentucky, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

      Dec 2018 - Nov 2019
      Director of Student and School Services

      Provide collaborative support to 12 school districts served by GEAR UP Kentucky. Administrative lead for Regional Program Coordinators, District Program Managers, College and Career Coaches, and Family Engagement Coordinators.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Career Pathways Leadership Certification

      National Career Pathways Network

    • Webinar Completion, Soft Skills

      Wonderlic, Inc.
      May 2016
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Mentor

      Issued by Nepris Inc. on Jan 2018
      Nepris Inc.Associated with Sharon Johnston