Resumes

Kathleen A. Saxton 

Skills________________________________________________________________________________

Personal Skills: 

Team Oriented.  Positive, Clear & Direct Communicator. Honest, Responsible, & Loyal. Approachable & Friendly. Firm When Necessary. Trained in Facilitative Leadership. 

Goal Oriented, Self-Starter.  Efficient, Creative Problem Solver.  Able To Meet Deadlines. 

Certified In The Steven Covey 

"Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People" Leadership Program 

Certified Art 4 Healing instructor

Certified in Facilitative Leadership

Completed Danny Silk Life Academy

Technology Skills: Proficient in computer software applications including GSuite &, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator. Experienced in basic web page design & HTML coding and video production.  Proficient in working with databases, and online teaching content management systems such as Canvas..

Other:  Trained / certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) & Lifeguard.  (Includes CPR / First Aid)

Work Experience_______________________________________________________________________

Instructor of  Art | Chrysalis Charter School  | Redding, CA  | 2025- Current

• Instructed youth grades Kindergarten - Eighth Grade in art and life skills.

Instructor of  Ceramics and Fine Art | Artistic Endeavors | Redding, CA  | 2024- Current

• Instructed adults with individual differences how to make art of a quality to sell.

Advanced Placement(AP) Art & Ceramics Instructor 

2022-Current Shasta Union High School District Redding, CA

• Taught skills in advanced art and ceramics to teens ages 14-19.  Maintained specialty equipment and managed budget.

• Designed, wrote curriculum and set up standards-based courses, online gradebooks, student online feedback & calendars.

• Maintained records for STIS- Student Temporary Independent Study to recover funding for average daily attendance.

Visual Arts Teacher 2003-2022 Pasadena Unified School District Pasadena, CA

2019- 2022 FocusPoint Academy Pasadena, CA

• Taught Art,Graphic Design, and art for healing to youth with high trauma backgrounds ages 10-19.

Co-Lead Teacher, Mentor Teacher Career Technical Education (CTE) - Pasadena Unified School District

Careers, Work Experience, Graphic Design, Art, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Instructor

2012- 2018 C.E.O. Career Opportunity Exploration Academy  Rose City Continuation  High Pasadena, CA

• Taught Graphic Design, Art, Career Planning, and Entrepreneurship to teens ages 15-19.

• Provided training and mentoring to newly hired C.T.E. teachers in the district & provided instructional strategies.

• Managed online and flipped classroom courses using  Content or Learning Management systems (LMS).

• Designed, wrote curriculum and set up standards-based courses, online gradebooks, student online feedback & calendars.

• Served as “Co-Lead Teacher”, sharing program building responsibilities with peers from other “alternative education” sites.

• Assisted in individualized student supports in coordination with substance abuse Counselor, probation officer & instructors.

• Prepared students for internships, entrepreneurship competitions, and community service placements.

• Marketed new programs and internships to community and business partners.

Graphic and Multimedia Art Instructor- Regional Occupational Program (ROP) - Pasadena Unified School District

2008--2012 Arts Entertainment and Media Academy John Muir High School  Pasadena, CA

2003--2008 Graphic Communications Academy Pasadena High School  Pasadena, CA

Computers, Graphic and Multimedia Art Instructor- Regional Occupational Program (ROP) - San Marino Unified School District

2000--2003 San Marino ROP San Marino High School  San Marino, CA

• Advised students and mentored at-risk teens towards goal achievement, awards, career skills.

• Instructed teens in design, career / life skills, & ethics. Prepared students for internships and community service placements.

• Assisted in building advisory board & generating community involvement. Provided evidence for grant requirements. 

• Designed integrated projects with teachers of core subjects and worked as a team to fulfill grant requirements.

• Taught ages 16- adult in computer applications, web design, & graphics. 

Apartment Community Manager

2009-2020 Walnut Avenue Apartments Monrovia, CA

2000-2009 Cole Los Robles Apartments Pasadena, CA

• Collected payments and generated monthly computerized reports for petty cash, hours worked, and rent checklists.

• Responded to, investigated, and arranged for needed repairs and other tenant concerns.

• Advertised vacant units via the internet and social media.

• Screened prospective tenants by processing applications and running credit checks.

• Educated community residents in, and enforced  policies and rules.

• Created and maintained a building website for use in filling vacancies.

Related Education & Certifications___________________________________________________

Masters of Education Cum Laude August, 2011   Curriculum Design Azusa Pacific University. -- Azusa, CA

California Single Subject Teaching Credential - Art Issued 2004 

California Designated Subjects Vocational Education Teaching Credential Issued 2000

Bachelor Of Arts  Cum Laude December, 1999   Secondary Education Emphasis Azusa Pacific University. -- Azusa, CA

Adobe Photoshop Advanced User Certification & Microsoft Office Advanced User Skills Certification (MOUS Certificate- Advanced)

Emergency Medical Technician  and American Red Cross  Lifeguarding Certification & Child and Adult CPR & AED 2019

Art for Healing Facilitator Trained and Loving on Purpose Life Academy Trained