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Our Graduates: Career Profile

 

Karen Linson
1983


Home Economics Education Major

 

Additional Education: N/A

 

Job Title: Assistant Kindergarten Teacher, Conference Coordinator for the Sandy Ford Fellowship

 

Employer: Carmel Christian School, Carmel Baptist Church Leighton Ford, Leighton Ford Ministries- Sandy Ford Foundation

 

Position Description: Team-teach with the lead kindergarten teacher, assist with all duties of class, teaching, administration of the students, record keeping, etc. As conference coordinator, Karen is responsible for organizing, facilitating and implementing all aspects and logistics of an annual 6 day conference for 40 seminary students from all over the United States and Canada. She handles all travel, accommodations, scheduling, meals and activities for the conference.

 

Salary Range : Sharp Electronics - $55-$60K
Assistant Kindergarten teacher is 3/4 time - $17-$21 k depending on experience and benefits.
Conference coordinator - hourly rate and expenses.
Assistant Director of Women's Ministry - $25-30 K

 

Previously Held Positions:
1. Home Economics Teacher - Middle School, Lancaster PA: 3 years

2. Product Training Specialist, Product Development Specialist , and Assistant Test Kitchen Manager - Microwave Appliance Division at Sharp Electronics Corporation, Mahwah NJ

3. Assistant Director of Women's Ministry- local church

 

Courses Found Most Helpful: Living and Interpersonal relationships, Marriage and the Family, and General Psychology

 

How HDFS Helped to Prepare Her: “ Messiah College gave me a great foundation for the many avenues of interests and employment opportunities that I have had over the last 20 years.”

 

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