Elizabeth Zehnpfennig
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Innovative, action-oriented administrator focused on servant leadership and engaging with students, families and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. 2 years of managing a top-performing immersion faculty during a pandemic. Over 20 years of experience in teaching and leadership with expertise in mentoring, bridging cultures and instructional leadership.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Administrator
Twin Cities German Immersion School
St. Paul , MN
2020.07 - Current
- Managed team of 20+ teachers and led bi-monthly faculty meetings
- Built productive relationships with parents and Parent Council to bring the school's mission and vision to all stakeholders
- Performed classroom evaluations to build instructional capacity and student engagement by adding Four Agreements of instruction and a comprehensive Pre-and Post-Observation process.
- Developed teacher leadership team, to advance oversight and streamline management
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline, and class attendance
- Planned and implemented Professional Development during workshop week and 5 additional times throughout the year
- Established a New Teacher Sternprogramm, a 5-point plan to support our new teachers
- Established conflict-resolution protocol, Wheel of Choices, for students while enforcing school board anti-bullying policies
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards resulting in 5th-grade Bridge to lessen adverse impact of students entering Middle School
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers, and school operations to formulate improvement plans including a Support Week for our students on IEPs during Virtual Learning.
Building Instructional Management Team
Richfield High School
RIchfield , MN
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Developed System of Interventions for struggling students.
- Developed Rubric to assist in data collection during PLCs .
- Worked with teachers to formulate Q Comp goals.
- Co-Created Equitable Grading Procedures and helped with teacher buy in to implement across departments.
- Global Language Department Head 2006-20016, managed budget and state standards and lead curriculum alignment process
English and German Teacher
Richfield High School
Richfield , MN
2001.07 - 2019.06
- Increased German language proficiency by applying best practice teaching strategies
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand and relate to material
- Modified lessons to accommodate diverse learners, using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and small group work
- Reached diverse spectrum of learners through caring and compassionate teaching
Education
Master’s of Educational Administration -
Saint Mary’s University
Twin Cities Campus07.2022
Master’s of Educational Leadership -
Saint Mary's University
Twin Cities Campus2005
Bachelor of Science - German and English Secondary Education
Winona State University
Winona,MN12.1999
Skills
- Curriculum and Standards Alignment and Evaluation
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staffing and Scheduling
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Student Behavior Management
- School Improvement and Strategic Planning
- Staff Development Planning and Implementation
- Complex Problem Solving and Innovative Education
- Crisis Management and Communication
- Stakeholder Communication
Timeline
Middle School Administrator
Twin Cities German Immersion School
2020.07 - Current
Building Instructional Management Team
Richfield High School
2018.01 - 2020.01
English and German Teacher
Richfield High School
2001.07 - 2019.06
Master’s of Educational Administration -
Saint Mary’s University
Master’s of Educational Leadership -
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Science - German and English Secondary Education
Winona State University
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