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Katlin Riley

@katlinriley

Educator and coordinator creating inclusive, cross-cultural learning experiences and managing cohesive international programs across disciplines.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

While open to many opportunities, I’m looking for a role where I can coordinate or manage international learning projects for young people - while designing inclusive, responsive curricula and building strong collaboration with stakeholders, educators, and communities.

I’m a professional educator, facilitator, and coordinator working in international contexts, dedicated to collaborative project coordination and management. I’m passionate about creating meaningful learning opportunities for learners of all ages across disciplines.

As a Fulbright Lecturer at the University of Transilvania (Brașov), I design and lead courses in English, including Academic Competencies, Mass Media, History of Migration, and American Education Systems. I also coordinate guest lectures and academic workshops with scholars and faculty, and I participate in international academic conferences.

Previously, I worked as an educator across K-8 settings and secondary schools, delivering inclusive, multilingual instruction in EFL and trauma-informed environments. I redeveloped school-wide arts programming after disruption, supported inclusive co-taught classrooms through differentiation and scaffolding, and integrated experiential learning through outdoor and land stewardship approaches.

In program and community coordination roles, I coordinated volunteers and staff for cross-border education initiatives, conducted interviews and candidate selection for teachers, and provided on-site training and support. I combine strong community engagement and stakeholder communication with a commitment to safe, supportive learning spaces and creative, cross-cultural connection.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Education Center Coordinator

Current

Folkowisko Humanitarian Foundation

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Coordinated volunteers for community-based summer programming in Nahachiv, Ukraine for youth affected by conflict, in partnership with the Folkowisko Humanitarian Foundation and the Kosciuszko Foundation. Conducted interviews to select candidate teachers, provided on-site training, and helped organize activities that support a safe learning environment and informal English acquisition.

Volunteer coordination Candidate Screening On Site Training Humanitarian Education Program Management Child Focused Safeguarding Interview Facilitation Experiential Learning Support

Current

Fulbright Lecturer

Current

University of Transilvania

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Designed and led English-taught courses for students in the Faculty of Letters, Department of Literature and Cultural Studies, including Academic Competencies, Mass Media, History of Migration, and American Education Systems. Coordinated guest lectures and academic workshops with visiting scholars and renewed the Fulbright grant for the 2025–2026 academic year.

English language teaching Academic Lecturing Curriculum Development Guest Lecture Coordination Academic Conferencing Learner Support

English Language Arts Teacher

Mahogany Community School

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Delivered English Language Arts instruction using the established curriculum, adapting for mixed-level and mixed-grade classrooms. Implemented inclusive co-taught practices using differentiation and scaffolding and integrated outdoor learning and land stewardship into instruction.

ELA Instruction Co Teaching Scaffolding Outdoor Experiential Learning Land Stewardship Education

English Educator (Summer Program)

Kosciuszko Foundation

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Delivered English instruction to Polish and Ukrainian youth affected by conflict in multilingual settings. Supported integration and cross-cultural learning as part of an international humanitarian education program selected through the American Federation of Teachers, in partnership with the Kosciuszko Foundation and Folkowisko Foundation.

ESL Teaching Conflict Affected Youth Support Humanitarian Education Programming Lesson Delivery

Visual Arts & EFL Teacher

Albuquerque Public Schools

Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)

Designed and delivered an inclusive Visual Arts curriculum for grades 6–8 (ages 11–14) in a high-need, multilingual EFL and trauma-informed setting. Redeveloped a school-wide arts program after traumatic disruption and contributed to school governance through elected leadership roles to support student wellbeing and stakeholder communication.

Curriculum Development

Teachers Union Federation Rep

Albuquerque Public Schools

Jan 2018 - Jan 2024 (6 years)

Facilitated meetings and represented educators in communication with school leadership and the teachers union. Coordinated advocacy efforts and supported structured dialogue between staff and administration.

Advocacy Stakeholder Management Meeting facilitation Communication Strategy

Early Childhood Educator (Pre-K)

Sweetheart Daycare and Nursery

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)

Supported early childhood development through play-based and structured learning experiences in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. Planned daily activities and supervised outings to provide experiential learning while coordinating with teaching staff and families.

Early Childhood Education Pre K Curriculum Play Based Learning Lesson planning Experiential Learning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Transilvania

Fulbright Teaching Fellowship, Education

2024 -

Activities and societies: Course titles include Academic Competencies, Mass Media, History of Migration, and American Education Systems.

Fulbright Lecturer, designing and leading English-taught courses for students in the Faculty of Letters. Coordinates guest lectures and workshops with scholars and university faculty.

University of New Mexico

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education, Education (K–8)

Grade: Magna Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Thesis/Research: “Integration of Visual Arts in Middle Grade Language Arts Classroom”.

Master of Arts in Education (K–8) with research focused on integrating visual arts into a middle grade language arts classroom. Earned Magna Cum Laude honors.