CHRISTEN ENGELKING

733 S Leeanne Cir Wichita, KS 67207 (616) 885-3344 c2engelking@hotmail.com

Assistant Administrator
~ Dedicated ~ Trustworthy ~ Dependable ~
Ms. Engelking
organizes her classroom
activities to produce a
smooth flow of events
with a minimum of

Excited to continue to bring creativity, organization and 21 st

Century learning into an administrative position to foster the
growth and development of faculty and students.
Hold Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an
ESL emphasis, a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education
and completing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Areas of Expertise

confusion or waste of

time...

Michael King
Dodge City Middle
School Principal

Career Achievements & Highlights

understands her

students wide range of

needs and abilities and
provides learning

activities that involve

cooperation and hands

on and visual
materials... geared

toward state
indicators... activities
are relevant to students

Performance based assessments

Instruction focused in developing 21st Century
Learning Skills
Leading professionals
Curriculum Design and Development

and instructional goals.

Designed and conducted team training sessions in

Google Drive, the use of iPads in the classroom and
creating personal websites for students.
Co-presenter at Podstock, a national technology
conference, demonstrating how students work in
affinity spaces.
SMART Board training aiding teachers in discovering
the features and assets of the device.
Collaborating with a team of teachers to align the
science department curriculum 6-12. Created pacing
guides and assessment tools based on the direction
from WestEd coordinators.
Collaborating with a team of teachers to align science
department curriculum 6-8 by NGSS.
High expectations with structure and support,
motivated students to take charge of their own
learning, set goals and assume more personal
responsibility.
Implemented technology in instruction and student
tasks including a 1:1 iPad initiative.
Supported a team of teachers in working with students
to achieve higher academic performance and improve
behaviors as well as meeting building expectations and
goals as a team leader.
Collaboratively worked to develop a tardy tracking
system to improve student attendance to class on time.

Faye Wells
Dodge City Middle
School Assistant
Principal and evaluating
administrator

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Education, Honors, and Certifications

M.S. in Education Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL emphasis
Newman University, Wichita, KS. 2012
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. 2007
Major: Elementary Education; Minors: Math & Science; Integrated Creative Arts
Honors: cum laude
Certifications
Kansas Professional License
Early-Late Childhood Generalist K-6; Science 5-8; ESL K-12

Employment
Wilbur Middle School, USD 259 Wichita, KS, (2014-Present)
Sixth & Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Providing science instruction to sixth and seventh grade students aligned with
NGSS. Working collaboratively to provide instruction that includes AVID strategies
and integrating 21st century learning skills. Acting administrative intern supporting
leadership in creating a safe learning environment. Team leader that worked with a
group of teachers to support students and building administrations goals.
Dodge City Middle School, USD 443 Dodge City, KS, (2008-2014)
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
High needs district, 78% Hispanic, 50% ELL, 80% low income.
Providing science instruction to seventh grade students aligned with state
indicators. Utilizing resources to incorporate 21st Century leaning skills into
meaningful lessons and practice opportunities. Actively working with teachers in
the science department to create assessments and valuable performance based
assessments. Working with a team of teachers to advocate for students and create
the best learning opportunities.

Professional Training and Workshops

SMARTT (Science & Math: Assessment, Research and Technology Together),

November, 2008
Summer Institute of Technology, 2009
Kansas Migrant & ELL Academy, 2009 to 2010
Podstock, 2012
Marzano Trainer of Trainers, 2015 to present

Committee Membership

Building Technology Committee, 2008 to 2010

USD443 & USD259 District Curriculum Committee, 2008 to 2016
WestEd Curriculum Development, 2009 to 2012
NGSS Curriculum Development, 2013 to present
Student Handbook Committee, 2009 to 2012
Building Leadership Team, 2012-2016
District Calendar Committee, 2013