Karen Angel
Beattyville,KY
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Academic Officer
Lee County Board Of Education
Beattyville, KY
07.2020 - Current
- Led curriculum development initiatives to enhance student educational outcomes across the district by ensuring alignment to the Kentucky Academic Standards and student engagement.
- Collaborated and coached with principals through instructional professional learning communities to implement district-wide instructional strategies and best practices that support how people learn and student mastery of the Kentucky Academic Standards.
- Developed and implemented systems to onboard and provide professional development, coaching and support for new teachers.
- Analyzed academic and non-academic data to inform strategic decisions and drive school and districts improvement plans.
- Developed systems that ensure a culture of collaboration and data-driven decision-making among educational staff for improved instructional outcomes.
Director of District Wide Programs
Lee County Board of Education
Beattyville, KY
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with stakeholders to assess needs and allocate resources effectively.
- Oversaw budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of funds for educational resources.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, systems development, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction with stakeholder voice, timely data roll out and transparent communication strategies.
Middle School Principal
Lee County Board of Education
Beattyville, KY
07.2011 - 06.2015
- Led school-wide initiatives to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans aligning educational goals with district objectives.
- Fostered collaborative relationships among faculty, staff, and community stakeholders to support student success.
- Oversaw curriculum development to ensure alignment with state standards, highly effective instructional strategies, cognitive student engagement and mastery of the Kentucky Academic Standards.
- Mentored and coached teachers to improve instructional strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Evaluated school performance data to inform decision-making, develop school improvement plans and drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes that identify areas of improvement, guide instructional practices and ensure daily data based decision making .
- Oversaw daily operations of the school, including scheduling, staffing decisions, facility management, and event coordination.
- Managed school budget efficiently, allocating resources strategically to support student success and staff needs.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations and constructive feedback, fostering continuous improvement in instructional practices.
- Developed and implemented systems that ensure the voice of all stakeholders are heard.
Middle School Assistant Principal
Lee County Board Of Education
Beattyville, KY
07.2009 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented school-wide discipline policies to enhance classroom management, student behavior and academic focus.
- Enhanced school culture by implementing positive behavior interventions and supports.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Monitored student progress through data analysis, identifying areas for targeted intervention support.
- Led crisis management initiatives, ensuring safety protocols were effectively communicated and practiced.
Middle School Math Teacher
Lee County Board of Education
Beattyville, KY
07.1995 - 06.2009
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Utilized data-driven assessments to monitor student progress and adapt instruction accordingly.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged collaboration and critical thinking.
- Served as a model classroom and coach for other teacher to support the implementation of inquiry based strategies.
- Led the math team in curriculum development, data analysis and continuous improvement processes to improve instruction and student achievement.
Education
No Degree - Educational Leadership: Superintendent
Asbury
WilmorePlanned Sixth Year Program - Educational Leadership
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY05-2008
Master of Arts - Middle Grade Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-1995
Certification
School Superintendent
Instructional Leadership, School Superintendent
Principal
Instructional Leadership, Principal, All Grades, Level 2
Supervisor of Instruction
Instructional Leadership, Supervisor of Instruction, Level 2
Teacher
Middle Grades mathematics, Grades 5-9
Teacher
Elementary Education, Grade K-4, Emphasis in Math
Teaching in The Early Elementary, Grade K-5
Professional Services - P-12 Schools
Lee County Schools, Chief Academic Officer, 2020 - Current
Lee County Schools, New Teacher Trainer, 2022 - Current
Lee County Schools, District Assessment Coordinator, 2020 - Current
Lee County Schools, Continuous Improvement Planning Coordinator, 2020 - Current
Lee County Schools, Certified Evaluation Lead, 2020 - Current
Lee County Schools, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Coordinator, 2022 - Current
Lee County Schools, Professional Development Coordinator, 2020 - Current
Lee County Schools, Professional Learning Communities Coordinator and Presenter for Principals, 2013 - Current
Lee County Schools, Extended School Services Coordinator, 2015 - 2020
Lee County Schools, Gifted and Talented Coordinator 2020 - Current
Lee County Schools, Principal Mentor - 2020 - Current
Lee County Middle School, Principal - Instructional lead, data analysis for various data sets, professional development lead, evaluator, instructional coach, needs assessment coordinator, improvement process planning lead, Gates Grant Coordinator, 2011 - 2015
Lee County Middle School, Assistant Principal - Positive behavior and supports training, data analysis, behavior plan coordination, classroom management support
Lee County Middle School Math Teacher - Math team lead, America’s Choice model classroom, America’s choice instructional coach
Current Memberships
Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA)
Kentucky Women in Educational Leadership (KWEL)
Accomplishments
- Led our middle school as principal from tier status to a distinguished school
- Developed an improvement plan and supported implementation of the plan in our elementary school which resulted in moving the school from the bottom 5% to the 44th percentile in one year
- Completed the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) Program
- Helped develop and implement our new teacher program in Lee County
= Invited to meet with Bill and Melinda Gates for share the systems that I put in place to improve our middle school
Timeline
Chief Academic Officer
Lee County Board Of Education
07.2020 - Current
Director of District Wide Programs
Lee County Board of Education
07.2015 - 06.2020
Middle School Principal
Lee County Board of Education
07.2011 - 06.2015
Middle School Assistant Principal
Lee County Board Of Education
07.2009 - 06.2011
Middle School Math Teacher
Lee County Board of Education
07.1995 - 06.2009
No Degree - Educational Leadership: Superintendent
Asbury
Planned Sixth Year Program - Educational Leadership
Union Commonwealth University
Master of Arts - Middle Grade Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University