ANGELA HAASCH
Bemidji,MN
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with a proven track record in teaching, academic guidance, and event coordination. Expertise in creating and facilitating professional development programs while fostering strong, lasting relationships with students, particularly those from underrepresented populations. Committed to providing individualized support that empowers students to excel academically and strategically plan for future success in college and careers. Recognized for a collaborative approach, effective communication skills, and a steadfast dedication to achieving positive student outcomes in diverse educational environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic & Behavior Interventionist, SEL Specialist, Science Teacher
Red Lake Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
- Serve as on-call behavior interventionist as part of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
- Advise new teachers (new to country) when question arise, and advise teachers new to SEL on best practices
- Serve as Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialist
- Reading interventionist
- Exploratory science teacher
- SEL school-wide committee member, Specialist/interventionist PLC member
Reading Interventionist and Coach
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Coach teachers on FastBridge data, various reading interventions, and serve as communication between MDE and elementary administrators and staff.
- Advise teachers and MTSS team on academic-related matters.
- Manage all Read Act related initiatives, to include staff involvement with CAREIALL Professional Development, MDE composite score data compilation, and guardian communications regarding students' universal screener scores and support services received.
- Attend regional district literacy lead meetings and Title 1 network sessions.
- Serve as an integral member of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
- Meet with small groups of students who have high needs in literacy skills to help get them to grade-level reading proficiency
- Training in CAREIALL, PRESS, Heggerty, Reading Horizons Discovery, and FastBridge screening, interventions, and progress monitoring.
Social and Emotional Learning Specialist / STAR Team Member
Peacemaker Resources
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Teach SEL concepts and strategies to both youth and educators simultaneously, a key strategy in promoting the understanding of equity in schools and communities
- Bring SEL to area schools and the Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji
- Coordinate, plan, & facilitate large events as part of the Students Teaching Attitudes of Respect (STAR) Team
- Advise Teachers and Students on SEL-related matters.
- Study a variety of Peacemaker Resources Adult Workshop topics: 2SLGBTQIA+; Neurobiology, Epigenetics, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Resilience (NEAR) Science; Cultural Humility; Sharing Circles; Closing the Stress Cycle; Needs
Owner, Founder, Life Coach, Professional Development Design & Facilitation
Songbird, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Owner and Founder of Songbird, LLC: Life coaching, consulting, PD design & facilitation
- Collaborated with small team to design and write professional development as consultant for Oula Fitness. Advised other instructors on group-fitness-related inquiries.
- Served as coach and advisor for clients making important life changes.
- Facilitated original curriculum including Vulnerability within Oula Instruction, and the Importance of Dynamic Movement
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee Member
Oula Fitness
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Ensure policies, documents, and procedures align with Oula Fitness' value of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
- Advised committee with creative solutions to complex equity challenges and changes needed for the organization, based on rich experience working with BIPOC.
Physical Education Teacher
Aurora Waasaakone Community of Learners
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Teaching Physical Education, Health and Wellness to students grades k-8, while creating a safe, supportive, and fun environment.
- Helping students to engage in vigorous physical exercise to improve overall health and to establish life-long fitness habits.
- Using SEL strategies to help students manage emotions, achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Lakeville Community Education Adult Basic Education
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Taught ESL levels 5-6 and ABE levels 3-6 using rigorous and engaging lessons
- Advised adult students on ESL to GED plan and college and career prospects
- Designed standards-based lessons using backward design
- Established welcoming environment both in person and through distance learning
- Taught via Google Meet during distance learning
- Maintained mix of both in-person classes and distance learning upon 'return'
- Aided students with technology: assigned Chromebooks, taught Google Suite applications, Read Theory and MobyMax
- Participated in a year-long curriculum study
Equity Leadership Institute / Group Fitness Instructor
YMCA Maplewood Community Center
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Instruct motivating, inspiring, and empowering group fitness classes, ensuring all participants feel welcomed and a part of the community with a purposeful focus on inclusivity
- Participant in Equity Leadership Institute for both 2021 and 2022 sessions
- Maintain certification in CPR/AED, ACE Group Exercise, BodyPump, Oula Fitness, SS
- Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusivity (DEAI) Committee Member for Oula Fitness (2021-current)
English as a Second Language Teacher
Lakeaires and Lincoln Elementary Schools
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Taught ESL K-5 using inspiring and challenging lessons
- Established inclusive environments, establishing meaningful and lasting relationships
- Aided families in connecting to technology and understanding distance learning protocol
- Assisted student with learning schedules and English learning through Imagine Learning
- Coordinated and administered ACCESS and WIDA Screener Testing
- Used manipulative-based and kinesthetic activities to improve emerging literacy skills
- Maintained ESL records and MARSS Data reporting
English as a Second Language Teacher
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught ESL, Physical Science, co-taught Lang Arts to 75% BIPOC student population
- Coordinated paraprofessional educator
- Create rigorous, engaging ESL and physical science curriculum based on backwards design
- Utilized kinesthetic, hands-on, interactive activities to enhance learning; E-learning
- Advised student placements and course recommendations, maintained ESL records
- Established and led student activity groups surrounding voice and dance fitness
English as a Second Language Teacher
Lake Middle School, South Washington County Schools
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Reorganized EL program to ensure MDE compliance; ensured all ELs received direct service, exited qualifying students, communicated with families; maintained records
- Advised school and district regarding possible solutions to core ESL Program & procedures
- Coordinated paraprofessional educator and ESL budget spending
- Coordinated and administered ACCESS and WIDA Screener Testing
- Established and led student activity group in dance fitness
- Participated in PD: AVID's Culturally Relevant Teacher Training, CCRTL Journey to Responsiveness by Sharroky Hollie, Top 20 Training, and MELeD
English as a Second Language Teacher
Banaadir South
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Taught ESL at school comprised of 98% Somali students
- Used manipulative-based and kinesthetic activities to improve emerging literacy skills
- Participated in PD on educating SLIFE students, incorporating RISA Dialogues
- Established community connection at Hennepin County Library/Organized student outings
English as a Second Language Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Education
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Taught multiple engaging, interactive, and rigorous ESL courses to adults/ collaborated with staff and students regarding student assessments, goals, and growth
- Advised adult students on ESL to GED plan and college and career prospects
- Coordinated numerous volunteers and designed fluency-focused discussion groups
- Utilized MABE Data Reporting to enter accurate attendance and to ensure student progress by analyzing assessment, attendance, and enrollment data; administered ACCESS testing
- Participated in PD on Equity and Diversity, ENVoY Classroom Management, understanding SLIFE students and applying the Mutually Adaptive Learning Paradigm (MALP), aligning curriculum to Academic Career Employability Skills Transition Integration Framework
- Taught ELL Level 4, Listening and Speaking Levels 2 and 3, and ELL Math Level 3
Special Education / German Teacher
Voyageurs Expeditionary High School
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Taught German language and culture and Special Ed., specializing in learners with autism
- Organized student excursion and served as lead teacher to Concordia Language Village German Immersion Weekend program
Department Lead / English as a Second Language Teacher
Spring Lake Park High School
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Developed/facilitated PD for teachers on creating quality classroom assessments for ELs
- Managed budget, spending, curriculum/supplies, and ESL Team members
- Facilitated meetings with members of multiple small learning communities (SLC's)
- Founded and led student activity group, coordinated several field trips for 120 students
- Team leadership as part of Advisory Planning Board, Implementation Committee, and Planning Task Force
- Managed EL files, aided in MARSS Data reporting, NCLB notification guidelines
- Coordinated and administered assessments (MAP, MCA, MTELL, IPT, LAS and more)
- Participated in PD on Cooperative Learning, differentiation, data-driven instruction, ESL in the content-area classroom, and SIOP; Co-facilitated PLC creating standards-based grading
Education
Earned Certification - Women-Centered Coaching
Institute for Women-Centered Coaching, Training & Leadership
Lake Tahoe, CA01.2023
Master of Arts - English as a Second Language
Hamline University
St. Paul, MN01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Education
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - German
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN01.2003
Skills
- Trusted advisor
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Comprehensive data reporting
- Experienced working with BIPOC, immigrant, 2SLGBTQIA, and ability-varied populations
- Workshops and seminars leader
- Solution-oriented, innovative systems thinker
- DEAI trained, empathetic, compassionate
- Experience coordinating large events
- Exceptional written & oral communication skills
- Teacher collaboration
- Learning disability support
- Individualized support
- Faculty communication
- Academic advising
- Data analysis
- Behavior intervention
- Social emotional learning
- Professional development design
- Multitiered support systems
- Student engagement techniques
- Coaching and mentoring
- Stakeholder communication
- Team collaboration
- Creativity in advising
- Student advocacy
- Career guidance
- Academic counseling
- Post-secondary career exploration
- Student recruitment
- Student consultations
- Academic program support
- Advising expertise
- Multicultural competence
- Academic support
- Student records management
- Records maintenance
- Excellent communication
- Event planning acumen
- Workshop and event planning
- Event planning and execution
- Event planning and organization
Accomplishments
- Published author of PD curriculum for educators: “Teaching English Rhythm: The Importance of Rhythm and Strategies to Effectively Incorporate Rhythm Practice within Content Lessons”
- Authored, facilitated training on Creating High-Quality Assessments for Eng. learners (ELs), Vulnerability in Dance Instruction, and the Importance of Dynamic Movement
- Awarded Panther Grant; Founder of “ELs at Home” student activity group connecting ELs and the community; Organized/coordinated outings for 120 ELs, documented measurable success
- Award of Excellence for reorganization of ESL Program in S. Washington County School District to ensure MDE compliance, safeguarding student servicing
- Semester Abroad Program, Freiburg, Germany, IES
- German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Department Award of Recognition
- Recipient of the John and Anne Brady Educational Scholarship
Affiliations
- Minnesota Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (MinneTESOL) 2024-2025, 2017-2020
- Education Minnesota Member 2024-2025, 2018-2021
Certification
Minnesota Educator License English as a Second Language K-12
Minnesota educator License German Education K-12
Earned Certification in Women-Centered Coaching from The Institute for Women-Centered Coaching Masterclass.
ACE Certified Health Coach
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Languages
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Academic & Behavior Interventionist, SEL Specialist, Science Teacher
Red Lake Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
Reading Interventionist and Coach
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
01.2024 - 01.2025
Social and Emotional Learning Specialist / STAR Team Member
Peacemaker Resources
01.2023 - 01.2024
Physical Education Teacher
Aurora Waasaakone Community of Learners
04.2022 - 06.2022
Owner, Founder, Life Coach, Professional Development Design & Facilitation
Songbird, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee Member
Oula Fitness
01.2021 - 01.2023
English as a Second Language Teacher
Lakeville Community Education Adult Basic Education
01.2020 - 01.2021
English as a Second Language Teacher
Lakeaires and Lincoln Elementary Schools
01.2019 - 01.2020
English as a Second Language Teacher
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
English as a Second Language Teacher
Lake Middle School, South Washington County Schools
01.2017 - 01.2018
English as a Second Language Teacher
Banaadir South
01.2016 - 01.2017
Equity Leadership Institute / Group Fitness Instructor
YMCA Maplewood Community Center
01.2014 - 01.2021
English as a Second Language Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Education
01.2012 - 01.2017
Special Education / German Teacher
Voyageurs Expeditionary High School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Department Lead / English as a Second Language Teacher
Spring Lake Park High School
01.2007 - 01.2011
Master of Arts - English as a Second Language
Hamline University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Bemidji State University
Bachelor of Arts - German
University of Minnesota
Earned Certification - Women-Centered Coaching
Institute for Women-Centered Coaching, Training & Leadership
Interests
Family, intercultural competency, writing, instructing fitness, dancing, reading, camping, personal development
Awards/Publications
- Published author of PD curriculum for educators: “Teaching English Rhythm: The Importance of Rhythm and Strategies to Effectively Incorporate Rhythm Practice within Content Lessons”
- Authored, facilitated training on Creating High-Quality Assessments for Eng. learners (ELs), Vulnerability in Dance Instruction, and the Importance of Dynamic Movement
- Awarded Panther Grant; Founder of “ELs at Home” student activity group connecting ELs and the community; Organized/coordinated outings for 120 ELs, documented measurable success
- Award of Excellence for reorganization of ESL Program in S. Washington County School District to ensure MDE compliance, safeguarding student servicing
- Semester Abroad Program, Freiburg, Germany, IES
- German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Department Award of Recognition
- Recipient of the John and Anne Brady Educational Scholarship