Chad W. Wolf
CEDAR FALLS,IA
Summary
Experienced Department Head with strong professional education background. Promotes growth and team performance with skilled leadership of day-to-day operations and special projects. Forward-thinking and highly responsive to emerging trends affecting department operations and goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - Department Head
Cedar Falls Community School District
CEDAR FALLS, IA
08.2002 - 01.2022
- Led regular meetings with colleagues and leaders to convey important goal related information and new learning targets.
- Evaluated student performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep them on-track.
- Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep students and staff motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
- Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities.
- Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
- Implemented strong control and evaluation procedures to maximize student work quality.
- Administered annual budget with inventory and acquisitions to support sustainability objectives.
Assistant Professor
Iowa State University
Ames , IA
08.2000 - 01.2001
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
- Stood in for professors and teachers in absences, lecturing or providing course material on Ceramic Art and Sculpture based on lesson plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05.2002
Master of Fine Arts - Art
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05.1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05.1996
Skills
- Recruiting and training teachers in coordination with Colleges and Universities
- Operations and classroom management
- Lesson and essential skills planning
- Relationship building and community communication within district
- Strategies and goals
- Knowledge of computer systems and software programs
- Staff Development
- Financial Management of District Resources within Department
- Art Education Department Chair
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Interdepartmental cooperation
- Department Policies & Procedure Implementation
Accomplishments
2010 Gold Star Teacher Award
1000$ Award, Awarded to outstanding educators by the R.J. McElroy Trust.
2002 Golden Key International Honor Society- Lifetime Member
top fifteen percent of all juniors and seniors in all fields of study at over 300 leading universities worldwide
2002 Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society- Lifetime Member
top ten to fifteen percent of all college students on campus.
2002 Membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
an honor society promoting scholarship, leadership, and service.
1998 Dean A. Woods Memorial Fellowship
a 5000$ competitive fellowship awarded to graduate students based on:
work judged by faculty, written statement, and academic achievement.
1994 Full Tuition Departmental Merit Scholarship. University faculty award this to outstanding students through a display of work, and a written statement.
Work Availability
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Teacher - Department Head
Cedar Falls Community School District
08.2002 - 01.2022
Assistant Professor
Iowa State University
08.2000 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
University of Northern Iowa
Master of Fine Arts - Art
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art
University of Northern Iowa
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