DAVID CARPENTER

2901 Arbor Street, Ames, IA 50014 • 309-737-6892 • dcarpntr@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To lead teachers in a collaborative environment focused on best practices in

learning and teaching. To instill a growth mindset in staff and students. To be an
advocate for change in education to promote learning opportunities that meet
the expectations for college and career readiness to be successful in today’s
world.

SUMMARY OF Secondary Mathematics Teacher with 10 years of formal teaching experience,

QUALIFICATIONS Masters degree in Educational Leadership (Principalship licensure)
● Especially skilled with the Component Recovery model, Blended
Learning models, and Individualized Instructional practices
● Skilled at Competency-Based Education, Standards-Referenced
Grading practices, SIOP implementation with At-Risk students, AIW
practices regarding tasks in an alternative setting, and developing
learning targets
● Willingness to learn about any and all educational practices and
models, how to implement them, and how they can increase student
proficiency and engagement
● Personally and professionally motivated to succeed at everything I do

EXPERIENCE Marshalltown Learning Academy​, Marshalltown, IA August 2008 to Present

Teacher
● Taught and Created Curriculum for:
○ Traditional math series (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2)
○ Integrated math series
○ Pre-Calculus
○ Calculus
○ Various Special Ed Math Courses
○ Financial Math
● Led multiple Professional Development activities at my building
● Focused on Component Recovery model with Individualized Instruction
● Currently focused on implementing Blended learning and
Competency-Based Education practices at M.L.A.
● Redesigned the building report card along with my building
administrator to reflect our incorporation of Standards-Referenced
Grading practices
● Developed learning targets for assignments based on Content and
Language Objectives (incorporation of S.I.O.P. in
Standards-Referenced Grading practices)
● Worked with colleagues on alignment of math curriculum to standards,
and Common Unit Design
● Worked with colleagues on scoring Authentic Instructional Work
● Trained to score Instruction Practices Inventory and IPI-T

Miller Middle School​, Marshalltown, IA 2011 to 2012

Teacher
● Taught Integrated Math 2 to XLP math students 7th & 8th grade

Marshalltown High School​, Marshalltown, IA 2009 to 2011

Teacher
● Taught summer school math classes
 Roland-Story High School​, Story City, IA Fall 2007
Student Teacher
● Taught Algebra 1 and Geometry

EDUCATION M.Ed. Educational Leadership July 2017

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0
- Special Education Supervisor
- Evaluator Approval
- PK-12 Principal Licensure

B.S. Mathematics & Education May 2008

Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Overall GPA: 3.02/4.0

A.A. Liberal Arts & Science May 2005

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL
Overall GPA: 3.25/4.0

ENDORSEMENTS & ● Mathematics, Grades 7-12

LICENSES ● Coaching Endorsement

OTHER EDUCATIONAL ● Attended a conference on Professional Learning Communities in 2017

EXPERIENCES ● Certified in IPI and IPI-T in 2017
● Became a member of the Marshalltown School District’s
Competency-Based Education team in 2015
● Trained in Authentic Intellectual Work in 2014-2015
● Co-taught Aggression Replacement Training in 2011
● Was a member of a district-wide team of teachers that revamped the
Special Education Math curriculum at the Secondary level
● Attended summer training for Sheltered Instruction Observation
Practices in 2011
● Attended a conference on Alternative School Education in Des Moines
in 2010
● Attended a conference on Financial Literacy at Iowa State University in
2009

NON-EDUCATIONAL Taekwondo:
LEADERSHIP ● Sparring Coach for Iowa State University 2012 to 2015
EXPERIENCES ● Co-head Instructor & Coach at Ames P&R Taekwondo 2009 to
Present
● Assistant Instructor at Ames P&R Taekwondo 2008 to 2009

REFERENCES 1. Eric Goslinga

641-844-8185
​egoslinga@marshalltown.k12.ia.us

2. Kevin Kenealy
515-509-6924
​kkenealy@marshalltown.k12.ia.us

3. Deb Holsapple
641-754-1130
 ​dholsapple@marshalltown.k12.ia.us

4. Dr. Nicholas Pace

402-472-3910
​nick.pace@unl.edu

5. Pam Brewer-Michael
641-754-1000
​pbrewer@marshalltown.k12.ia.us