Katherine Hicks

Graduate Student at New York University

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

Lover of music, communication, and organization. I am driven both personally and professionally to intentionally connect with individuals through relationship building, volunteering, creating, and singing. As someone with 9+ years of experience in youth development, I am looking to take my passion of continuously learning and growing into my next professional step.

Experience

  • Learning Specialist at Thaden School
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Interim Youth Leader at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH & WATERWAY
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    - Organize events and fundraisers - Plan weekly meetings and activities - Communicate weekly with parents and guardians - Coordinate with surrounding church youth leaders to plan community events - Plan monthly community service projects

  • Associate Teacher at Mary McDowell Friends School
    Feb 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Teach 3rd Grade level math daily - Teach 6th -7th Grade Current Events - Teach 8th grade Mathematics small group - Teach Rock Band curriculum to 10 classes, grades 6-8 - Co-teach 6-8th grades chorus - Technical director for theater department - Sponsor for Podcast club

  • Music Teacher at Equality Charter School
    Aug 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    ∙ Create High School Music Curriculum using National Core Arts Standards ∙ Organize and oversee weekly after school music club, fundraise for annual costs ∙ Design collaborative cross-curricular and multi-cultural assignments ∙ Teach 8 classes of 25+ scholars, grades 9-12 ∙ Communicate consistently with parents to create holistic growth in accordance with ECHS values ∙ Dance Team Coach; choreograph dance numbers and organize all team activities, fundraise for annual costs ∙ Organize annual Talent Show

  • Lead Counselor at ACC Choir Camp
    2011 - 2019 · 8 yrs

    ∙ Oversee 500+ campers ∙ Organize and Judge Talent Show Auditions ∙ Direct Advanced Women's Ensemble, 2016 ∙ Lead warm-up rehearsals for 200+ campers