Story Pirates
Katie Rickard is an experienced educator with a diverse background in teaching and curriculum development. Currently serving as a Teaching Artist at Story Pirates since September 2018 and an ESL Teacher for 5th and 6th grade refugee students at the International Rescue Committee, Katie has demonstrated a commitment to supporting diverse student populations. Additional roles include Substitute Teacher for the South Orange-Maplewood School District and Creator at 2Buckets, both since January 2017. Prior experience includes a Non-Profit Recruiter position at CASA for Children of Essex County and teaching elementary school at Compton Unified School District from 2005 to 2008. Katie holds a Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and a Teacher Certification in ESL Education and Elementary Education from California State University, Northridge.
Story Pirates
Story Pirates is a nationally respected education and media organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people. By pairing world-class teachers with first-rate actors and comedians, we offer a variety of tools to make learning more engaging and effective. Dually based in New York and Los Angeles, we are best known for the Idea Storm Program, a master-class writing workshop that brings teaching concepts to life, followed by a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories by students and performed by professional artists. Our acclaimed programs and professional development services for teachers are in place at over 250 schools from coast to coast.