Barbara Pete
Summary
Innovative academic leader focused on engaging with students and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Committed to providing empowering leadership for teachers and students through data driven instruction. Builds and maintains partnerships that provide mentorship, real world learning, and academic success for students. Twenty five years of effective team building including membership on school wide improvement teams that culminated in high achieving school designation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Owyhee Combined School
11.2003 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Maintains confidential records and adheres to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Organizes educational and place -based projects that enrich students understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
- Facilitates a Nevada Student Leadership Transition Team in collaboration with the Nevada Dept. of Ed. and Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities.
Instructor
University Of Nevada Reno, Co-operative Extension
07.2011 - 02.2014
- Facilitated the successful opening of the Owyhee Community Computer Lab.
- Designed and implemented a computer based curriculum.
- Implemented a robotics class for Owyhee Combined School for 30 students.
- Organized extracurricular STEM activities such as Family Science Night, Local Science Fairs, and group research projects inspiring further exploration outside of class time.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet the educational need of students requiring extra support and transition planning.
Adult Basic Education Instructor
Great Basin College
02.2008 - 11.2011
- Managed intake, testing, and scheduling for Native American Adult Students.
- Maintained student records.
- Created an award winning program recognized by Nevada Literacy Coalition.
- Improved course offerings for better academic results through close collaboration with department heads and faculty members.
- Instructed 50+ tribal members who successfully ompleted their GED.
- Assisted with the admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose to provide locally administered Great Basin College classes.
- Helped 7 Great Basin College students receive their Associate Degrees.
Wellness Center Daycare Director
Coeur D'Alene Tribe,
07.1998 - 10.1998
- Ensured safety of children by enforcing strict health and safety guidelines in compliance with state regulations.
- Managed administrative tasks such as record-keeping, billing, and reporting to ensure efficient operation of the daycare center.
- Implemented ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members, improving overall quality of care provided at the facility.
- Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing age-appropriate programs and activities.
- Hired and trained new staff.
Education
Master of Education - Administration
Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, NV12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, WA12.2020
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Special Education/Science
Great Basin College
Elko, NV05.1996
Skills
- Elko County STARS, Staff and Teachers Achieving Results with Students 2023
- Outstanding Tutor Teacher, Nevada Department of Education 1997
Publications:
- Beaver as Educator: A Summer Program for Native American Youth Authors: Ed Galindo, Sky Pete, Chris Cleveland, Barb Pete, Casey Bartrem, Tod Shockey
Projects:
- Great Basin Observatory Dual Star Project
- Owyhee River Reclamation Project Partners: US Army Corps of Engineers, Shoshone Paiute Tribes Habitat Program, Tribal Environmental Protection Program,
- Energy Treasure Hunt, Warm Springs Consulting, Sho Pai Tribes Green Energy Initiative
- One Habitat Project Partners: Terra Graphics International Foundation, US department of Environmental Justice Sho-Pai Tribes Habitat Program
- Nevada Student Leadership Transition Team Partners: Nevada Department of Education, Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities
- Redband Trout Genetic Research Project Partners: Idaho State University, North American Native Research and Education Foundation (NANREF)
Committees:
- Title VI Indian Eduction, Instructor
- School Wide Student Intervention, Team, Leader
- The Native Youth Community Project, Team Member
- Native Connections, Board Member
- Upper Snake River Tribes USRT, School Liaison
- Newe-Numa Scholarship Foundation, Board of Directors
- ECSD Transition Alliance, Team member
- Owyhee Combined School Accreditation 2020 Team Member
- School Wide Improvement Committee, Team Member
Special Duties:
- Indigenous Knowledge for Effective Education Program (IKEEP), New teacher Mentor
- Dyslexia Specialist
- Principals Advisory Committee
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Student Chapter, Co Advisor
Timeline
Instructor
University Of Nevada Reno, Co-operative Extension
07.2011 - 02.2014
Adult Basic Education Instructor
Great Basin College
02.2008 - 11.2011
Special Education Teacher
Owyhee Combined School
11.2003 - Current
Wellness Center Daycare Director
Coeur D'Alene Tribe,
07.1998 - 10.1998
Master of Education - Administration
Sierra Nevada College
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Washington State University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Special Education/Science
Great Basin College
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