Kim Kleinhans

6048 Edison Street - Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 - 319-610-7533 kleinhansk72@gmail.com kimkleinhans.weebly.com Education University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 2013 Master of Arts: Educational Leadership PK-12 Administration MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, May 1999 Bachelor of Science: Deaf Studies Program for the Preparation of teachers of Deaf and Hard-ofHearing individuals Certification Iowa Standard Teaching License Folder #342904 Endorsements: o PK-K Hearing Impaired o K-8 Hearing Impaired o K-8 Learning Disabilities o K-8 Multicategorical Special Class with Integration o K-8 Instructional Strategist 1: Mild/Moderate Related Experience Waterloo Community Schools, Waterloo, Iowa, August 2011-Present Internship Waterloo Community Schools, Waterloo, Iowa, June 2000 Present Special Needs Teacher Grades 4/5 Self-Contained with integration Grades K/1/2 Resource Grade 3 Self-Contained with integration Des Moines Community Schools, Des Moines, Iowa, June 1999 June 2000 Special Needs Teacher Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Presentations and Awards: Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association PK-12 Excellence in Action Research Award Presentation of action research at the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association Conference Presentation of Departmental Honors Project at the Illinois Teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Conference Leadership Experiences: Instructional Decision Making (RTI) Team Member Instructional Decision Making (RTI) Co-Coordinator School In Need of Assistance Team Member Building Data Coordinator Literacy Cadre Member

Creation and Delivery of Professional Development Collaborate with team members using the Instructional Decision Making (IDM) model (RTI) Analyze data and evaluate student work samples to drive instruction Waterloo Education Association Senior Building Representative Elementary Representative Waterloo Education Association Professional Development Committee Site coordinator for University of Northern Iowa Practicum Students Development of Common Core vertical resources by grade level Conducted Action Research; PLC, Climate and Culture Problem Solving Team Member - A team which meets to evaluate student concerns and develop plans to address need areas

Professional Development Activities: Characteristics of Effective Instruction Childrens and Adolescent Literature Picture Word Induction Model Reciprocal Teaching Student Centered/Problem Based Math Instruction Six Trait Writing How to Handle the Hard to Handle Child CPI/Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructional Decision Making

Co-Teaching Individual Education Program Gradual Release of Responsibility State Data Warehouse - EdInsight Infinite Campus Literacy Cadre Paired Sets/Informational Writing Daily 5 Guided Reading Plus

Related Activities: Collaborative meetings with grade level teams Collaborate and communicate with teachers and parents concerning student progress and instruction Writing and Monitoring Individual Education Plans (IEP) Implementation of Accommodations and Modifications Based on IEP Caseload Analysis Peer Evaluation of IEPs Develop and implement lessons using research based teaching strategies such as Gradual Release of Responsibility Motivate student learning through engaging lessons and use of Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS) Devolvement of Professional Learning Communities Supervision of student teachers Develop and conduct action research related to the implementation of PLCs Grant writing to secure funding for literacy materials Assisted with development of severe weather plan Peer Coaching For additional information or to view my online portfolio please scan the QR code to the left.