Mrs. Caruthers, Title I Resource Teacher
Ms. Jones, Title I IST
Degree(s) Earned: BA in Elementary Education
MA in Elementary Education
Certification Areas: Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education K-5
ESOL certified
Years of Teaching Experience: 37
Years at Kathleen Elementary: 37
Professional Goals: to continue learning new teaching strategies to use to help children be successful in school
Hobbies: reading and gardening
Mrs. Powell, Reading Coach
Degrees Earned:
 | Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education-University of South Florida, Lakeland |
| Master of Arts in Reading Education, K-12, Tampa |
Certification Areas:
| Elementary Education, Grades 1-6 |
| Reading Education, Grades K-12 |
| ESOL |
| Technology, Levels 1 and 2 |
Years of Teaching Experience: 15
Years at Kathleen Elementary: 11
My professional goals are to continue in public education, teach college education courses, and pursue National Board Certification.
I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, scrapbooking, and traveling. I also enjoy working in the youth department at Kathleen Baptist church.
Mrs. Rouse, Title I Teacher Trainer
Degree(s) Earned:
| Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from University of South Florida |
| Master of Education in Collaborative Teaching and Learning from Florida Southern College |
Certification Areas:
| National Board Certification – Middle Childhood/Generalist |
| Elementary Education Grades 1-6 |
| ESOL |
| Technology Levels 1 and 2 |
Years of Teaching Experience: 9
Years at Kathleen Elementary: 9
Professional Goals: In the future, I would like to work on a Specialist Degree – possibly in Educational Leadership.
Hobbies: My favorite hobby is spending time with my family, friends, and dog. I also enjoy taking step aerobics and other group fitness classes.
Mrs. Santiago, Spell Read
Degree(s) Earned:
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B.S. in Elementary Education from Penn State University |
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M.Ed. in Reading from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Certification Areas:
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National Board Certification in Middle Childhood Generalist |
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Elementary Education |
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Reading |
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ESOL |
Years of Teaching Experience: 18
Years at Kathleen Elementary: 9
Professional Goals:
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To obtain my certificate in Education Leadership and complete my Ph.D. in reading and language arts |
Hobbies:
| Reading, Sports, Spending time with my family |
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