KAREN STRATIGOS-smith

837 Morningcreek Drive, NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152 ~ 770-789-6474

karensmith0702@gmail.com

EDUCATION

SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, Marietta, GA May 2007
BS in Technical and Professional Communications with Minor in Apparel and Textile Engineering Technology,
Summa Cum Laude; University Honors Council; Alpha Chi Honor Society

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, Kennesaw, GA May 2014 to May 2016
Pursuing MAT in TESOL with Gifted Endorsement; Passed GACE in Reading, Special Education, English, and Teaching
Pedagogy

EXPERIENCE

MARIETTA MIDDLE SCHOOL, Marietta, GA 2012 to 2014
Parent Involvement Coordinator
Act as liaison between school and home activities for the middle school student who is in need of support, or
who may be considered high risk for academic failure
Develop communication plans for disseminating information to parents/guardians/staff/community
members
Design and teach curriculum for Parent/Student Learning Series
Work directly with Communities in Schools Site Coordinator to achieve common goals
Work directly with Counselors and Teachers to determine at-risk and high priority students/parents
Develop PR plans for School Improvement Projects such as RTI, Flexible Learning Programs, MYP, and Student
Recognition Projects
Assist AP of Curriculum and Instruction with Standardized Testing compliance
Organize special events
Coordinate Speakers for classes and special events
Coordinate volunteers for school-related events and activities

COLLINS ACADEMY, Marietta, GA 2010-2012
Title I/Special Education Coordinator/Teacher
Determined Title I/Special Education eligibility for each student admitted to program
Coordinated and implemented Title I Targeted Assistance Plan
Tracked Title I Funds spending and IEP compliance
Created Annual Title I Targeted Assistance Plan for At-Risk Students (9/2011)
Developed IEPs for Special Education Students in conjunction with Marietta City Schools
Aligned Education Treatment Plans with Recovery Program
Worked with treatment center staff, parents, and students in all aspects of the student's educational program
and recovery process

HILLGROVE HIGH SCHOOL, Powder Springs, GA 2007-2010
Special Education Caseload Manager/English and Reading Teacher
Worked with caseload parents and students in all aspects of the student's educational program, including but
not limited to planning and scheduling of classes and monitoring fulfillment of Georgia graduation
requirements
Developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed the Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) of each student
on caseload
Completed designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service
Administered, on an on-going basis, evaluations of student progress toward mastery of established goals
through data collection and work samples
Provided reading instruction to students enabling them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities
Created lesson plans to include scope and sequence of instruction