Philosophy
To guide teachers and students to reaching their goals, both professionally, and personally.

Education
M.A., School Administration, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, 1997 (GPA= 3.8)

B.S.E.D., Elementary Education, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, 1996. Areas of
concentration in Social Studies, Science and Language Arts (GPA= 3.52)

Coaching Endorsement: Track, Football, Assistant Coach-High School Level (All-Sports)

Diploma, Rapid City Stevens High School, Rapid City, SD, 1991 (GPA=3.85)

Experience in Education

Assistant Principal. Briscoe Jr. High - Lamar Consolidated I.S.D. Rosenberg, TX (September 2003 - Present).
Worked with principals, teachers, and staff to reach their technology goals. Focused instruction on integration of technology into the curriculum. Courses of instruction
included Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet Explorer, Gradekeeper, Adobe Photoshop, Graphics and Digital Cameras, Free websites for teachers,Scavenger Hunts, WebQuests, One Computer Classroom, and Microsoft Publisher.

Technology Staff Development Trainer. Lamar Consolidated I.S.D. Rosenberg, TX (December 2000 - Present).
Supervised 15 teachers on a grade level, supervised structure teacher, and structure students and discipline, managed duty areas in Boy’s Gym (morning), and Cafeteria (lunch & afternoon), managed lockers, keys, and maintenance of building, worked with teams to develop curriculum integrated units, and teamed with them on discipline, supervised 13 Saturday School dates, supervised after school activities, and weekend field trips and activities, supervised distance learning lab and worked with teacher to develop activities in the lab, wrote a column for the school newspaper, supervised department chairs on the Briscoe Improvement Committee.

Science Teacher. Jane J. Wessendorff Middle School. Rosenberg, TX (August 1997-December 2000).
Worked with 6th grade students. Developed lesson plans, instructed students on using IBM computers, sponsored an afterschool co-ed sports program for underprivlidged students, volunteered for United Way Coordinator. Co-Hosted Student Council, Technology Planning Committee, Site-Based Committee, card collectors club, and technology club for the students, and participated in 2 musicals with the students,

Wharton County Jr. College Kids College Site Coordinator. Rosenberg, TX (Summer, 2000)
Administered Discipline, scheduled meetings, dealt with teachers and took care of thier needs, organized pickup and dropoff of students at the campus.

Head Computer Lab Monitor . University of Souh Dakota MacIntosh Lab. Vermillion, SD (September 1996-August 1997).
Worked with all types of MacIntosh programs. Set schedules, worked with video projects, created web pages, taught class for the professor.

Liaison Officer . National Youth Sports Program, Vermillion, SD (March 1997-Present).
Worked with community leaders and school administrators. Conducted meetings, collected donations, disciplined children, worked with the community and local newspapers to promote NYSP.

Tight End Coach . University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (March 1997-Present).
Worked alone with my position group and created practice plans, helped with recruiting, and practices.

Elementary Principal Internship : Jolley Elementary School, Vermillion, SD (January-May 1997).
Worked with Principal regarding budget, school discipline, management, and NEA Standards

Student Teaching : Jolley Elementary School, Third Grade and Fourth Grade, Vermillion, SD (February-March 1996).
Assumed total responsibility of third grade class. Prepared and instructed lesson plans, activities, and assessments. Participated in parent-teacher conferences.

Internship : Beresford Elementary School, Fourth Grade, Beresford, SD (January-April 1995).
Worked closely with students to guide them in their education. Prepared and instructed lesson plans, activities, and assessments. Participated in parent-teacher conferences

Lunchroom and Playground Supervisor : Jolley Elementary School, Vermillion, SD (September-December 1991).
Duties included lunchroom and playground management

Honors and Activities

University of South Dakota : Head computer lab monitor (Fall 1996-Spring 1997), Football Team (1991-1996), 1st Team G.T.E. Academic All-American Region VII (Football-1996), 1st Team Academic All-North Central Conference (Football-1995 & 1996), Burger King Scholar Athlete of the Week (Nov. 9th, 1996), Honorable Mention All-North Central Conference (Football-1996), 1st Team All-North Central Conference (Football-1995), Intramural Basketball and Softball Champions (1995 & 1996), USD Scholar Athlete of the Year (1996) Honorable Mention Academic All-North Central Conference (Football-1994), Men's Track (1991-1992)

Dean's List (Fall-1994; Spring-1995; Fall-1995; Spring-1996), University of South Dakota Men's Chorus Member (1992-1996), Martin Luther King Week Committee Member (1996 & 1997), Campus Crusade for Christ (1991-1992)

Rapid City Stevens High School : South Dakota All-Star Football Game Participant and Co-Captain (1991), Football Co-Captain (1991), Basketball Co-Captain (1991), Track Co-Captain (1991), R-Club Co-President (1991), South Dakota 1st Team All-State (Football-1991), Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 Football Team (1991), Most Valuable Lineman (Football-1990 & 1991), Most-Inspirational Basketball Player (1990 & 1991)

Student Federation Co-President (1991), National Honor Society (1989-1991), Chorus (1987-1991), South Dakota All-State Chorus (1989-1991), South Dakota Honors Chorus (1990 & 1991), Most Involved Senior (1991), President, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Youth Task Force (1990 & , Local Church Mixed and Men's Chorus (1989-1991), TORCH (Teams On the Road to Chemical Health) (1989-1991), Raider Rarities (1991), State Finalist-Walt Disney Dreamers and Doers Award (1990), South Dakota Boys State Delegate (1990)

References

Available upon Request from the University of South Dakota, and Lamar Consolidated I.S.D.