Karen Field

4000 Burning Tree Lane, Augusta, GA 30906

706-863-0027
Karen.field@ccboe.net

Objective To obtain a Media Specialist Position; To work as a collaborative

partner with teacher; To share a love of reading; To assist students
with a variety of Web 2.0 tools and 21st technologies; To create an
instructional environment that assists both students and teachers
and reinforces the school’s mission/philosophy

Profile • 16 years of teaching experience

• Ability to handle a complex work schedule and changing education
environment
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership skills
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver
• Proven ability to work in collaboration with students, parents, and staff
• Student advocate
• Successful in creating a learning environment that meets the needs of a
diverse student population
• Proven ability to teach all levels

Education • Education Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, Lincoln Memorial

University
• Masters, Middle-Grades Education, Augusta State University
• Masters, Instructional Technology, Georgia Southern University (Dec
10 completion)
• BS, English, Augusta College
• Add-on, Gifted Teaching
• Leadership Certification
• AP Language, Literature, and Vertical Team Certifications
• GA Reading Endorsement

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

 • Level Leader for 9th grade
• Instructional Leadership Team Member
• Teacher of the Year, 2003-2004
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National)
• Recognized by senior class as Teacher with the Most Spirit
• Selected by students as Teacher of the Quarter
• Writer’s Block Advisor
• Student Council Sponsor
• Cheerleading Coach
• Lacrosse Sponsor
• Yearbook Sponsor ; sold 940 copies of the school annual; 100%
satisfaction
• Journalism Sponsor; 4 editions of the Lakeside Liberator
• Created Wiki sites, PB Works Sites, and various links to assist students
with information literacy
• Proposed an on-line reading club, using a blog as a discussion forum

Employment
Teacher, Lakeside High School, Evans, GA 2002-prewent
• Taught grades 9, 10, 11, and AP Language,
Yearbook & Journalism
• Student Council Sponsor
• Instructional Leadership Team Member
• Writer’s Block Advisor
• Cheerleading Coach
• BETA Club Sponsor
 Teacher, Cross Creek High School. Augusta, GA 1999-2002
• Taught grades 9-12
• Wrote a grant and received funds to sponsor an
after school reading club for reluctant readers; Co-
sponsored a reading club for reluctant readers
• Wrote a grant and received a $500.00 from the
Junior League of Augusta for an Odyssey Project
• Wrote a grant for technical student resources and
received $25,0000
• Wrote a proposal to present at a national reading
conference
• Presented reading strategies session at a National
Reading Conference
• Presented at Augusta State University’s Best
Practices Showcase
• Co-authored a qualitative study on best practice
teachers
• Co-sponsored BETA club (Our president won a state
office)
• Cheerleading Coach
Teacher, Hephzibah High School, Hephzibah, GA 1994-1999
• Taught grades 9, 11, and 12
• Instituted a Freshman Academy Concept
• Speaker at a New Teacher Orientation

Community
Involveme Member, Wildwood Christian Church
nt
Gamma Gamma Educational Sorority
Regular supporter of students at extracurricular event
Continuous education

Honors &
Awards National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification (2002-
2012)
Teacher of the Year (2002-2003)
Teacher of the Year County Finalist
Who’s Who Among High School Teachers