Cathy Kolb
Clarksville
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with extensive experience at Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, specializing in developing tailored IEPs and implementing differentiated instruction. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and success through effective classroom management and small group instruction, fostering personal growth and academic achievement for students with diverse needs. Received Teacher of the Year Building Representative three years.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
08.1993 - Current
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth
Special Education Teacher
Lawton, Oklahoma Public Schools
08.1987 - 06.1993
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
DODDS Germany
08.1984 - 06.1987
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
10.1980 - 05.1983
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
Logan County School System
01.1980 - 08.1980
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Ed.S - Special Education/Administration
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNBachelor of Science - Special Education/Psychology
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KYSkills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans IEPs
- Small group instruction
Accomplishments
- Special Education Department chairperson for 4 years.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
Affiliations
- Tennessee Federated Republican Women
- Red River Republican Women
- Professional Educators of Tennessee
- 917 Society
- Hilldale Baptist Church
Teacher of the Year Building Level
Chosen as the top educator three years from my faculty building level K-5 to represent at the district level. Was chosen one year to move to the district level.
Tennessee Federated Republican Women
Tennessee Federated Republican Women
- Recording Secretary 2021-2025
- Resolutions Committee Chair 2023-2025
- Beyond The Vote Committee 2023-2025
- Education Committee 2025
- Regent 2024, 2025
- Volunteer on various candidate campaigns
Red River Republican Women
President 2024-2025
1st Vice President 2020-2023
President 2016-2019
Montgomery County Executive Committee Member 2024-2025
National Federation of Republican Women Delegate 2023, 2025
Professional Educators of Tennessee
State President of Professional Educators of Tennessee (PET, professional teachers group) 2015-2025
Local President Clarksville-Montgomery County 2005-Present
Helped write and pass the "Say Dyslexia" Bill in the Tennessee Legislature
Helped to pass the Teacher Bill of Rights in the Tennessee Legislature
917 Society
This organization is a nonprofit group whose sole purpose is to distribute pocket sized United States Constitutions to all eighth graders in Tennessee and across all 50 states.
- Education Advisory Chair 2020-Present
Family
Married to Dennis L. Kolb
Nephews: Matthew and Nathaniel, Great nieces: Caroline and Ady, Great nephew: Preston
Attends Hilldale Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tennessee 1994-Present
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
08.1993 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Lawton, Oklahoma Public Schools
08.1987 - 06.1993
Special Education Teacher
DODDS Germany
08.1984 - 06.1987
Special Education Teacher
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
10.1980 - 05.1983
Special Education Teacher
Logan County School System
01.1980 - 08.1980
Ed.S - Special Education/Administration
Austin Peay State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Psychology
Western Kentucky University
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