Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Objective
To obtain a role in administration, specifically providing instructional leadership and student behavior support
Leadership
Extended Year/Summer Skills Academy Coordinator | 2012-2014
Black Hawk Middle School; Eagan, MN
Utilize the districts online program, REACH, to identify, enroll, and schedule students for intervention opportunities.
Administrate the program including coordinating transportation, hiring and scheduling teachers, communicating with parents, and
responding to teachers needs in order to foster an optimal learning environment.
Assist building administrator in managing the programs budget.
Experience
American Studies Teacher | 1998-Present
Black Hawk Middle School; Eagan, MN
Develop and implement standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment for on average 175 7th graders.
Serve in leadership roles for professional learning community, site council, and team facilitation.
Collaborate with fellow 7th grade team teachers to develop, implement, and analyze common formative assessments.
Attend workshops pertaining to content area literacy, curriculum design, and curriculum mapping.
Facilitate vertical articulation between 7th grade American Studies instructors and 10th grade U.S. History colleagues (2006Present).
Collaborated with grade level representatives on the buildings FLEX time committee.
Co-facilitated Choices. Healthy Attitudes Regarding Today (CHART) house advisory committee.
Twice served as one of two building teacher representatives on the district wide Levy campaign.
Serve as department contact person.
Developed an age appropriate philosophy and playbook that aligned with two different high schools
Helped conduct summer football camp, weight training, and various student athlete development activities.
Education
Specialist in Educa tional Leadersh ip /K -12 Administrative Licensure | In Progress
Minnesota State UniversityMankato; Mankato, MN
Master Degree of Educa tion in Teaching and Learning | 2001 -2003
Saint Marys University of Minnesota; Winona, MN
Presented Commencement Address on behalf of graduate students.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Socia l Studies Education | 1991 -1995
Minnesota State UniversityMoorhead; Moohead, MN
Captain of 1995 NSIC Conference Champion MSUM Football team
Voted by teammates to receive the Dr. Marvin Geib Memorial Scholarship for most dedicated player.
Community Involvement
Youth Athletic Coach | 2008 -Present
Rosemount Area Athletic Association; Rosemount, MN
Raised several thousand dollars for grants and scholarships for schools in the Eastview community
Military Experience
Torpedomans Mate Third Class ab oa rd the USS Lake Champlain CG -57 | 1987-1991
United States Navy; San Diego, CA
Served as Work Center Supervisor, Ship Security Force Team Member, and Underway Flight Deck Crew Member
Awarded Special Accommodation from Task Force Battle Group Commander for helicopter rescue