High School Project

Robert L. Monson

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Parkston, SD 57366

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OBJECTIVE:

To promote educational opportunities through strong leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Elementary Principal

Parkston School District (Fall 1997 present)

Supervise 40+ staff members and roughly 325 students in a public setting as well as two

Hutterite Colony schools. Ensure curriculum is designed and delivered and that each

child sees success. Oversee the Title One program as well as being involved with a

number of other grants I have written. Served as an assistant golf coach one year,

as well as a volunteer basketball and football coach for grade school students.

High School Principal / Superintendent

Marty Indian School (Fall 1995 Spring 1997)

Supervised 20+ teaching positions and 110 students. Made sure curriculum was

accomplished and handled discipline problems. For 6 months I served a dual role as the

principal and superintendent in charge of approximately 150 staff members at a boarding

school campus.

Business / Computer Teacher

Marty Indian School (Fall 1991 Spring 1995)

Taught Junior High typing along with high school business and computer courses.

Helped in the purchasing of cutting edge technology for the school at that time. Also

served as the head boy s basketball coach as well as the assistant girls basketball coach.

Student Teacher

Parkston High School (Fall 1990)

Assumed all roles of a high school business teacher. Preparing and presenting lessons to

support the district curriculum, managing the classroom, creating a positive learning

environment, assessing student progress, serving as an active member of the school

faculty, participating in parent/teacher conferences, etc.

Combat Medic

South Dakota Army National Guard (Operation Desert Storm 1990 1991)

Did battle field assessments of injured soldiers. Handled routine and traumatic injuries of

soldiers. Awarded four different achievement medals for my actions.

Robert L. Monson

EDUCATION:

Superintendent Endorsement

University of South Dakota (2010)

Specialist Degree in Distance Education

University of South Dakota (2000)

Masters Degree in Elementary Administration

University of South Dakota (1997)

BS Degree in Business Education with a minor in computers

Dakota State University (1988-1990)

General studies with an emphasis in Business and Accounting

University of South Dakota (1986-1988)

General studies receiving a diploma

Parkston High School (1985)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

Zone 7 Board Member for the National Association of Elementary School Principals

(NAESP) (2007 2009)

Community Food Bank volunteer

Avera St. Benedict Foundation Board Member

NAESP Member (1997 present)

South Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals (1997 present)

Board member for School Administrators of South Dakota

President of SDAESP (2005 2006)

Treasurer for SDAESP (1999 2002)

Director for D.I.A.L. Interactive Learning Consortium (2000 2001)

Director for Area 4 Principals SDAESP (2000 2001)

Steering committee member for D.I.A.L. Interactive Learning Consortium

Quartermaster for local Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization

Member of local American Legion

Gates Foundation project mentor for new elementary principals

Co-facilitator for Technology Training and Leadership for School Administrators

AWARDS:

SASD Outstanding Service Award (2009)

South Dakota State Bass Federation Youth Volunteer Award (2008)

SASD Little Red School House Award (2005)

Instructional Leadership Award (2001)

Nominated for Rookie of The Year Award (2000)

PRESENTER:

TIE convention (2003) Business Book Buddies

DDN (2003) Business Book Buddies

DDN (2003) GIS in the classroom

SASD Convention (2002, 2006) Curriculum Based Measurement

NAESP Convention (2001) Curriculum Based Measurement

SASD Convention (2001) Distance Learning Project

TIE Convention (2001) Distance Learning Project

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