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CERTIFICATION


• Nebraska Professional Teaching Certificate
Music Education, K-12

EDUCATION

• Master of Education in Educational Leadership 2017
Doane University, Lincoln, NE
• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education 2001
Doane College, Crete, NE

AREAS OF STRENGTHS AND INTEREST

• School Improvement • Building Relationships with staff,
• Teacher Appraisal Process students, and community
• Behavior Intervention/De-escalation • Budgeting and prioritizing
• Team Building • Collaboration
• Organizational Skills • Character Education
• Marzano’s Reflective Teaching

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• High Plains Community Schools, Polk and Clarks, NE 2013-Present
K-12 Instrumental, Vocal and General Music Instructor
6-8 Administrative support staff 2016-Present
• Merrick County Sheriff’s Office, Central City, NE 2012-2013
Communications Officer
Law Enforcement, Fire Department, and 911 dispatcher
Corrections Officer
Booking and release of inmates
Inmate records
• Central City Public Schools, Central City, NE 2006-2012
5-12 Instrumental Music Instructor
• Page Middle School, Page, AZ 2003-2006
6-8 Instrumental and Vocal Music Instructor
9-12 Winter Guard International (WGI) Assistant Director
First place at WGI World Championships 2009
• Banner County Schools, Harrisburg, NE 2001-2003
K-6 General Music Instructor
5-12 Instrumental Music Instructor


LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Organizational Leadership____________________________________________________________________________
• Act as building administrator when needed 2016-Present
• Assist with building master schedule 2015-Present
• Create and curriculum for character educations program 2016-2017
• Budget allocations for music department 2014-Present
• Collaborate with principal to refine discipline system 2016-2017
• Teacher leader for middle school family time 2016-2017

Strategic Leadership____________________________________________________________________________________

• Assist principal with discipline issues 2016-2017
• Co-facilitator of Student Assistance Team 2015-Present
• Assist staff in implementing new character curriculum 2016-2017

Instructional Leadership_______________________________________________________________________________

• Mentored new teachers 2016-2017
• Organize homeroom character lessons 2016-2017
• Facilitated music curriculum alignment to state standards 2003-2006

Community/Political Leadership_____________________________________________________________________

• Coordinate district wide Veteran’s Day Program 2015-Present
• Meet with parents to organize educational travel for students 2006-Present
• Organize fundraising for educational travel 2006-Present
• Organize and Direct K-12 Music concerts 2001-Present
• Cub Scout Pack 102 Committee Member 2015-Present
• Tour and Activity Chairman for Boy Scout Troop 102 2013-2014
• Board Member for Merrick County Youth Council 2012-2013
• Board Member for Merrick County Child Development Center 2010-2012
• Page/Lake Powell Concert Association School Liaison 2003-2006

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 2015-Present
• Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA) 2001-Present
• National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2014-Present
• Nebraska State Bandmasters Associtiaion (NSBA) 2001- Present

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

High Plains Community Middle School, Clarks, Nebraska Summer 2016
• Review need for new school discipline system
• Research area schools discipline systems and character building programs
• Review books and research on student behavior
• Plan and implement new character curriculum and homeroom activities



INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Hope Harbor Human Resources Office, Grand Island, Nebraska Summer 2016

• Observe services offered by Hope Harbor Emergency and Transitional Shelter
• Assist with facility tours for new clients
• Assist with client family intake
• Assist with review of personnel handbook for Hope Harbor staff













































PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Mr. Brian Tonniges
Superintendent
High Plains Community Schools
260 S. Pine St.
Polk, NE 68654
402-765-2271

Mr. Cameron Hudson
Principal for 4-5 and High School
High Plains Community Schools
260 S. Pine St.
Polk, NE 68654
402-765-2271

Mrs. Karyee LeSuer
Principal for K-3 and 6-8
High Plains Community Schools
205 West Pearl Street
Clarks, NE 68628
308-548-2216

Stan Hendricks
Superintendent
Yutan Public Schools
1200 2nd St.
Yutan, NE 68073
402-625-2243

Kevin Campbell
Former Merrick County Sheriff
1819 17th Ave
Central City NE 68826
308-946-2345

Ross Dinwiddie
Science Teacher
Wallace Public Schools
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
308-387-4323