Carey Adams
Dean Of Students
Rapid City,SD
Summary
Relationship-driven Dean of Students focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Excellent disciplinarian with compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving behavior issues.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students
General Beadle Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools
11.2021 - Current
- Enforce school expectations and work collaboratively with school and district staff to support a healthy learning environment
- Develop relationships with guardians through family engagement events and celebrations of student success
- Provide professional development to teachers on proactive measures to improve student behavior and work collaboratively with all staff to promote positive behavior
- Coordinate with law enforcement for emergency drills and emergency preparedness
- Collaborate with agency partners
Intervention Specialist
General Beadle Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools
08.2016 - 11.2021
- Provide small group guided instruction in literacy and math
- Record timely data for students receiving Tier 2 academic and behavior support
- Structured and organized group instruction schedules to optimize team teaching efficienc
- Participated in the evaluation and selection of new curriculum resources for math intervention
- Contributed to the hiring and selection process for new team members
Kindergarten & First Grade Teacher
General Beadle Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Deliver outstanding standards-based instruction
- Adjust learning targets and differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs
- Actively participate in Professional Learning Community
Education
Ed.S. - Educational Administration & Leadership, PK-12 Principal
University of South Dakota
05-2025
Master of Science - Education, Teaching, Learning, & Leadership
Southwest Minnesota State University
Bachelor of Science - Education, Elementary Education
Black Hills State University
Master of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Dakota Wesleyan Univerity
05.2001 -
Skills
Behavioral management
Parental communication
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Effective communication
Problem-solving aptitude
Accomplishments
- Developed individualized behavior intervention plans that helped students improve focus and self-regulation.
- Conducted training on behavior strategies including Conscious Discipline & PBIS to create a structured and supportive learning environment.
Training
AIMS - PLL (Pathways to Literacy Leadership) - nearly completed
Anger and Rage: Understanding and Responding to Reactive Violence (Conscious Discipline)
Conscious Discipline Institute (Virtually)
Innovative Schools Summit
Kagan - Win Win Discipline
Kagan - Cooperative Learning
PLC at Work Institute
Timeline
Dean of Students
General Beadle Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools
11.2021 - Current
Intervention Specialist
General Beadle Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools
08.2016 - 11.2021
Kindergarten & First Grade Teacher
General Beadle Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools
08.2012 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Dakota Wesleyan Univerity
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Education, Teaching, Learning, & Leadership
Southwest Minnesota State University
Bachelor of Science - Education, Elementary Education
Black Hills State University
Ed.S. - Educational Administration & Leadership, PK-12 Principal
University of South Dakota