Karen McNew has over 25 years of experience as an elementary school teacher in Utah. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education from BYU in 1990 and has maintained a Level 2 teaching license. Throughout her career, she has received several awards for her teaching excellence from the schools and parent-teacher associations where she has worked. She lists her strengths as communication, problem-solving, and working well with students, parents, and administrators. References are provided from her past principals and directors who can attest to her skills and accomplishments as an educator.

1. Karen McNew
Phone: 801-636-1107 - Email: utahteachers@msn.com
Experience Northridge Elementary - 07/01/90 - 07/01/95
Principal Bruce Farrer – information included in my references
Rocky Mountain Elementary – 07/01/96 - 07/01/08
Principals Bruce Farrer and Karl Bowman – information included in my references
Manila Elementary – 07/01/09 - 09/01/15
Principal Nancy Sorensen – retired and moved, so no information, but she only knew me a
few years and the others knew me over 20 years
Education I graduated from Brigham Young University in 1990, with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in
Education and a GPA of 3.7. In addition to my degree, I have also taken 50+ college credit
classes in a variety of subjects, many of which were not exclusive to teaching.
I have a current teaching License Level 2: 74415 – Issued 5/23/14 – Expiration 6/30/19
Elementary Education Grades 1-8 and 50+ college credit classes, which I can send upon
request.
Skills A few of my best skills used in teaching and life are communication and problem solving. I
have worked well with students, parents, team members, administrators, and the general
public in various situations using those skills. I have been in charge of many committees and
have worked on many as well, where communication and professionalism was a top priority
from the beginning to help us work together and complete projects. As a problem solver, I
go by the quote, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood. My goal is to have both
parties feel satisfied in the end,
As for technology, I can use a PC, but I’m more familiar with a Mac. I can use a Smartboard
and ELMO and I can always learn what is needed! Other than teaching, I know cashiering,
data entry, sales.
Awards “Outstanding Educator” – Rocky Mountain Elementary
“Golden Apple Award”- (exceptional teaching and other areas)- PG PTA
“Award of Excellence” - Manila Elementary
“Outstanding Teacher” – Pleasant Grove PTA
“Hero Award” – Manila Elementary
I received this award by organizing a group of teachers to donate things to occupy
the time of one of our other teacher’s wife while in the hospital on bed rest.
“Aspire Higher Award” – Manila Elementary
This was an award for work done with resource students who had not received the
services they needed earlier in the other grades.

2. I’ve also received top scores on evaluations during my career.
References Business
Bruce Farrer, Retired Principal, Alpine School District
Cell: 801-376-5909 Email: bfarrerz@gmail.com
Karl Bowman, Retired Principal, Alpine School District
Now a trainer for School Improvement Network
Cell: 801-616-1616 Email: schoolimprovement.com
Jody Wood, Former Alpine UniServ Director
Cell: 435-469-2389 Email: jodyannwood@hotmail.com
Personal
Bryce Roper, Senior Project Manager for Family Search 801-319-7115
Greg Davidson, President TNOST 408-512-1612