Kath Dailey

Well-rounded and collaborative educator with 26 years of professional experience as both a special education and fine arts teacher. Skillful at curriculum development, data-driven instruction, and promotion of the Arts and engagement within the school district and community. Developed programs and participated as a mentor, advisor, and district K-12 Fine Arts Curriculum Leader. Played a critical role in the development of the Digital Media Pathway, part of DESE’s Innovation Career Pathways (ICP). Selected member of DESE's Arts Education Advisory Council (3-year term).

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Arts Education Advisory Committee (3-yr. term) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) 2024 – 2027 

Fine Arts Teacher Reading Memorial High School 2006 – Present 

 Teacher of Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Photography, and A.P. Photography (2D Art & Design) 

 Responsible for designing and implementing curricula for all courses taught that align with the MA State Curriculum Frameworks and are subject to annual A.P. course audits 

 Spearheaded the A.P. program for the Department of Fine & Performing Arts 

 Mentored, trained, and evaluated new art teachers utilizing daily check-ins 

 Assisted in the development of Real-World Problem Solving (RWPS) for all juniors 

 Held the position of Reading Public Schools K-12 Fine Arts Curriculum Leader 

 Acts as the RMHS Photography Club Advisor 

 Sought out and maintains valuable partnerships with world-famous animators, graphic and industrial designers, and photographers to provide real-world projects and feedback 

 Collaborates closely with art educators in the development of portfolios for art school-bound seniors

 Volunteers time on both the Reading Public Schools Professional Development Committee and RMHS Internal Schedule Review Committee 

 Helped develop the Digital Media Innovation Career Pathway (ICP) that launched in 2023-2024 

 Created all promotional/informational materials for RMHS’s Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) 

 Promoted the importance of the history of photography in this digital age through an interview/news story on WHDH Channel 7 News 

 Brought local photographers to the school to teach and engage (hands-on) students in the historical process of wet collodion photography, created in 1851 

 Recipient of grants through the Reading Education Foundation in 2010, 2011, and 2022, totaling over $15,000 for the department

EDUCATION

2021-2023 Fitchburg State University

M.Ed. Educational Leadership and

Management with Supervisor/Director Licensure

2017-2019 Northeastern University

Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration

1999- Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Graphic Design Certificate Program, Animation

1998-1999 Wheelock College

M.Ed. Special Education

1993-1997 Middlebury College

B.A. Studio Art, Italian, Minor: Art History