Laura Katch

9110 Willard Ct
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
yennik327@gmail.com
515-371-5106
Objective
My professional objective is to serve in a leadership role in which I can utilize my
skills and abilities to allow others to reach their full potential. I strive to help myself
grow as a leader and as a person.
Administrative/Leadership Experience
o Demonstrate Competency of the Iowa Standards for School Leaders
Visionary Leadership
Assist in communicating the Iowa Assessment data to Foundation
Board
Articulate vision through change processes by creating a book study to
mold school wide culture
Provide effective communication to staff, parents, students, and
community members
Instructional Leadership
Present staff development to certified staff
Collaborate with multiple grade levels to protect instructional time
Implement positive behavior interventions
Organizational Leadership
Provide supervision and evaluation of 4 classified staff members
Establish daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules
Assist with recruiting and selecting Pre-K, ESL, and Art teachers
Collaborative Leadership
Foster trusting partnerships with parents and community
Collaborate with ESL, Reading, Specials, and classroom teachers
Meet weekly with AEA team to best serve the unique needs of my
students
Ethical Leadership
Connect families to resources they need to best serve their students
Created new position at Holy Family Catholic School to serve special
needs students
Political Leadership
Write to legislation for support in school start date choice
Revised the Holy Family Catholic School family and teacher
handbooks

Teaching Experience
K-6 Level II Special Education Teacher, Crestview School of Inquiry, West
Des Moines Community School District, August 2015-June 20
o Supervise four program associates
o Collaborate with AEA staff and general education teachers

K-8 Resource Teacher, Holy Family Catholic School, Diocese of Des Moines,
July 2012-June 2015
o Assisted in enrollment screening process
o Served on the Building Leadership Team
o Specials Unit Leader

Student Teaching
Third Grade, Jordan Creek Elementary, West Des Moines, Iowa
January-March 2012
Sixth Grade Special Education, Hiatt Middle School, Des Moines, Iowa
March-May 2012
Related Work Experience
Head Freshman Softball Coach, Dowling Catholic High School, May 2008-July
2012
ChildServe Assistant Teacher, May 2009-August 2010
Education
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Masters in Educational Leadership PreK-12 (graduation May, 2010)
Certifications
o PK-12 Principal
o PK-12 Supervisor of Special Education
o Evaluator Approval
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Masters of Education, Special Education (May 2014)
Endorsements: Field Specialization
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Education (December 2010)
Certifications:
o Elementary and Middle Level
o Grades 6-8 Math, Science, Social Studies
o K-8 Instructional Strategist I
Professional Development
Heartland AEA IEP Training, September 2015
Promoting Social Competency, Spring 2013
Teaching ELLs in the Math Core, Spring 2014

Teaching Exceptional Learners Conference, Spring 2013

References
Marty Flaherty, Principal
Holy Family Catholic School
1265 E 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50316
515-953-8996
Dr. Tim Gilson, Assistant Professor
University of Northern Iowa
518 Schindler Ed. Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0604
319-273-5175
Dr. Lew Finch, Internship Supervisor
University of Northern Iowa

John Villotti, Principal

Crestview School of Inquiry
8355 Franklin Ave.
Clive, IA 50325
515-633-5700