Katherine Hendrickson Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Leading the organization-wide implementation of Caliber's 2026 strategic plan across academic, operations, finance, talent and HR departments, reporting directly to the CEO Serving as point for authorizer relations, communications, advocacy, and external affairsLed the design for Caliber High School, including complete academic, operations, budget, and staffing model alongside parents, community leaders, teachers and staff Secured unanimous approval for 5-year charter renewal by writing petition and managing governing school board relationsLaunched a statewide-model Expanded Learning program, serving 1500 students in grades TK-6

Richmond, California

I directed the Academic Program for a nationally recognized top public high school in Richmond, California. I coached instructional leaders and teachers across departments, planned and executed professional development, supported hiring and talent management; and served on a number of operations and administrative teams.Accomplishments:-Strategically managed the academic program for nationally recognized high school of 600 students and 60 staff-29% growth in SBAC- Math and 69% proficiency in SBAC - ELA in 2018 -Designed instructional coaching model; managed team of 8 coaches-With Leadership Team, established year-long culture and academic priorities and strategically managed multi-team efforts to improve student sense of belonging, family involvement, and achievement for English Learners-Developed and managed team of 8 academic department leads to align curricula and adopt discipline--specific instructional best practices, prioritizing Common Core State Standards and literacy-based instruction-Provided individualized instructional and leadership coaching to teachers and leaders across departments

Stanford, California

I evaluated and reviewed over 150 school concept proposals for a $130 million philanthropic effort to rethink and redesign the American School. I researched school models to inform decisions about economic and programmatic feasibility for applications, and used my expertise in school leadership and strategic vision to measure effectiveness of academic programs.

Denver, Colorado

I served as a Mentor Teacher, Social Sciences Department Chair, and the District-wide History Content Lead. At DSST, my students achieved district record Advanced Placement scores in Psychology and US History three years in a row. I served as International Service Learning Advisor, taking students on service learning experiences in Ensenada, Mexico; Tijuana, Mexico; and Manchester, Jamaica.Accomplishments:-Developed new district content standards, benchmark assessments, and professional development for Social Studies courses grades 6-12; spearheaded Common Core State Standards adoptions-Surpassed national averages for AP Exams in US History & Psychology by an average of 29% over 3 years; Set Denver Public Schools pass rate records 3 years in a row-Planned and supervised 3 international service trips for 40-50 students -Researched school-wide disciplinary practices on the Committee for Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and facilitated professional development to enhance cultural competency for all school staff

Denver, Colorado, United States

I led day-long workshops for leaders from multiple industries to support new and developing social enterprises using principles of design. These workshops were established to support emerging leaders in social impact to utilize the principles of radical collaboration to solve challenges ranging from operations and fundraising to user retention, strategic management, and product testing.

Vail, Colorado

I taught summer courses on politics, geography, culture, and ethics of global development in the Sacred Valley of Peru, while coordinating and planning service projects and additional programming for cohorts of students.

TFA Colorado Corps Member from 2010- 2012. I remained in my placement school for 5 years and earned my MA in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Colorado - Denver.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Leadership

Thesis: Tracking and Instructional Exclusion of English Learners in a San Jose High School Coursework in School Leadership, Organizational.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Education: Curriculum And Instruction

Certificates in Urban Leadership and Secondary Literacy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Spanish

Honors Thesis: Agricultural Subsidies and National Health Guidelines in the United States