Katherine Senger
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead – Independent School Accreditation
Government of Alberta – Ministry of Education
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee the review of each new independent (private) school application and make recommendations regarding accreditation to the Minister of Education.
- Collaborate with potential applicants, advocacy groups, cross sector and cross ministry partners to revise and refine the application requirements and process
- Lead a cross sector team within the Ministry of Education to review new independent school application packages including proposed educational plans and proposed inclusive education policies
- Employ extensive knowledge of the Education Act, Ministerial Oder on Student Leaning, and other regulations and standards as set forth by the Government of Alberta to ensure applicants are in compliance.
Director – ECS Programming and Specialized Services
Community Options
03.2016 - 09.2023
- Managed specialized services for over 210 children and families
- Established relationships with community partners and created innovative programs to ensure sustainability of the organization
- Oversaw the implementation of hybrid programming (in-person and teletherapy)
- Collaborated with the Board of Directors to establish the strategic plan for the organization
- Managed a team of 50 professional staff (SLP, OT, PT, Teachers) and 100 Educational Assistants
- Ensured organization policy aligned with governing organizations for professional staff such as ACLSPA or ACOT
- Initiated participation in Project Impact, a qualitative research project aimed to assess the organization’s social impact and identify gaps in service
- Created policies to ensure decisions are aligned with the organization’s strategic and operational plans.
- Collaborated with outside organizations and specialists including physicians and psychiatrists to grow community partner capacity
- Create policies to ensure decisions align with the organization’s strategic and operational plan
- Researched and implement professional development initiatives aligned with current best practice
- Forecasted sector specific trends and strategically planned to mitigate risks to the organization
- Managed a program budget of over 4 million dollars
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
Program and User Experience Researcher
Swish Creative Group
05.2003 - 01.2015
- Conducted research that informed the design and development of applications and assessment tools for students and teachers
- Identified gaps in resourcing
- Collaborated with a small team of developers and designers in the creation of resources
- Proposed and planned research projects based on identified needs within the department (Inclusive Education Planning Tool, Student Learning Assessments)
- Established and conducted qualitative research strategies and plans based on the identified needs of the project
- Conducted research utilizing a variety of strategies including one-on-one contextual interviews, on-line surveys, digital ethnography, and artifact analysis.
- Monitored emerging UX design trends and practices for useful techniques and cutting-edge developments suitable for integration into future projects.
Clinician
The Reading Foundation
09.1995 - 08.1999
- Worked under the direct supervision of the founding Psychologist to help students with academic challenges
- Worked with students aged four to adult with unique learning needs
- Assessed students using both formative and summative assessment strategies and tools
- Instructed literacy and mathematics in a clinical setting
- Integrated students with diverse needs back into classroom settings.
- Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
Education
Master of Arts – Counselling Psychology -
Yorkville University
01.2018
Bachelor of Education -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta01.2002
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta01.1998
Skills
- Compassion
- Humour
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Calm Under Pressure
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Teacher - Permanent Certification – (257190P) - Alberta Education
- Certified Trainer - Lifestyle Meditation
- Masters of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher - davidji Meditation Academy
Practicum
- Counsellor, KPP Counselling, Edmonton, 01/2018, 05/2018, Supported clients through direct counselling. Employed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychology, trauma informed therapy.
- School Counsellor, Queen Elizabeth High School, Edmonton, 01/2018, 05/2018, Worked with students experiencing a variety of needs including anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Focused on trauma informed care.
Timeline
Lead – Independent School Accreditation
Government of Alberta – Ministry of Education
09.2023 - Current
Director – ECS Programming and Specialized Services
Community Options
03.2016 - 09.2023
Program and User Experience Researcher
Swish Creative Group
05.2003 - 01.2015
Clinician
The Reading Foundation
09.1995 - 08.1999
Master of Arts – Counselling Psychology -
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Education -
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Calgary
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