Introduction

My involvement in leadership, curriculum design, innovative teaching, educational technology, and professional development has prepared me for administrative duties. I have solidified skills such as leadership, independence, collaboration, organization, attention to detail, effective communication, and financial processes. I have proven to be a successful educator with varying ages, including elementary and secondary students and adult learners. My professional experience, education, and passion for leading and teaching are what students, staff, and families value. My commitment to these values is what a strong school community—committed to quality education—seeks for future administrators and teachers.

Currently, I am an administrator/principal intern at Memorial Middle School where I am responsible for many aspects of the leadership operations of the school including, professional development, technology integration, student discipline, staff supervision and evaluation, Section 504 plans and IEPS, staff hiring, management of the school improvement plan, and curriculum development—including Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, ICT (Information, Communication, and Technology), vocal music, and PRO-Time curriculum writing and professional development. My teaching experience has been at all ages of students including adult learners and students from culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse backgrounds.

I taught elementary vocal music at several Sioux Falls schools and choral music at Memorial and Whittier Middle Schools. My previous teaching responsibilities have also included 5-12 vocal music in Dell Rapids, where, in addition to my work with the music curriculum and musical theater, I provided leadership in creating fifth and sixth grade reading curriculum, spearheading the middle school Anti-Bullying Coalition—creating a building wide plan for an anti-bullying curriculum.

As an active member of the South Dakota Chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association, I serve as treasurer. This leadership position includes budgeting and planning processes. In addition, I have created professional connections throughout the state and region and with colleges and universities throughout the state. I am a graduate of Augustana College (2004), with a Bachelor of Arts degree in K-12 vocal and instrumental music education with the graduate honors of //summa cum laude// and I completed two graduate majors for a Master in Education degree in school administration (2008) and educational technology (2011) from the University of Sioux Falls. My professional development and experience with technology, has allowed me to be a resource for my colleagues with the integration of technology in the classroom. I have extensive experience planning and leading professional development on various topics for adult learners.

My experience and education in K-12 education makes me especially suited for an administration position. I may be contacted at (605) 941-8456 for further discussion about my qualifications as a school or district administrator. References are available upon request.

Sincerely, Shane T. Wuebben