Fawna Kuntzelman
Bonney Lake,WA
Summary
Dedicated to cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion, and excellence, ensuring every student feels valued and supported. Committed to the district’s mission of engaging, educating, and empowering each student for success beyond graduation by removing barriers, celebrating diversity, and maintaining high expectations for all. Focused on fostering an environment where every learner is equipped with the skills and confidence needed to thrive beyond high school.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Auburn Mountainview High School
Auburn, WA
08.2022 - Current
- Provide instructional leadership and supervision for Special Education, Science, Fine Arts, and World Language departments
- Lead Special Education and Resource programs, ensuring compliance and equitable, inclusive practices
- Serve on the MTSS Team to develop and monitor tiered academic and behavioral support systems
- Co-facilitate professional learning for Co-Teaching teams to strengthen Tier 1 instruction
- Serve on the Equity Team, advancing culturally responsive practices and reducing barriers to achievement
- Support college and career readiness initiatives through AVID leadership
- Lead Lion Intervention Time (LIT 1), implementing targeted student supports
- Oversee state assessment coordination (SBA, WIDA) and promote data-informed decision-making
- Coordinate Healthy Youth Survey administration and application of findings
- Develop and manage the Mentor/Mentee Program to strengthen student engagement and belonging
- Lead major school initiatives and events, including Open House and Senior Presentations
- Edit and publish the annual Student Handbook, ensuring alignment with district policy
Administrative Intern
White River High School
Buckley, WA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Planned and successfully facilitated COVID-related remote learning procedures – daily schedules, Google Classroom set-up, attendance reporting policies
- Delivered PD to staff on implementation of remote learning procedures
- Assisted in implementation of district-wide use of electronic communication tools between school and home
- Served on bias screening panel for curriculum implementation
- Planned and facilitated social distancing policy for hybrid instruction
- Developed and distributed staff wellness survey
- Developed and led staff PD on technology for remote and hybrid learning
- Co-Chaired PBIS Team
- Presented Universal Design of Lessons (UDL) to district team-lead meeting
- Supervised after school activity and sporting events
- Attended all building level and district level administration meetings
- Performed classroom observations, pre/post meetings
- Assisted with creation of master schedule
- Conducted student discipline, student searches, parent communication
- Served as a member of the ELL Community Task Force
- Presented student awards at school board meetings
- Completed home visits for students throughout COVID distance learning
- Ensured physical and emotional well-being of students through progressive discipline and remediation of student behaviors
English Department Chair
White River High School
Buckley, WA
01.2017 - 01.2022
- PLC Meeting Coordinator
- Oversaw development, implementation of 9-12 English curriculum
- Administered collaborative alignment of unit calendars between sections
- Developed department-wide learning targets/success criteria for every course
- Implemented Common Core Standards-based grading and reporting
- Redesigned and implemented updated student data collection and sharing forms
- Analyzed team’s assessment data to inform future instructional and curricular decisions
- Oversaw weekly outstanding student recognition awards
- Managed team design of remediation and enrichment for each instructional unit
Education
Principal Certification -
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA06-2021
Master of Science - Classroom Literacy
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2007
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Montana State University – Billings
Billings05-2001
Skills
- Effective Instructional Leader
- Collaborative Team Leader
- Strong Relationship Builder
- Flexible
- Equity Oriented
- Highly Organized
- Clear Communicator
- Growth Mindset
- Hard Working
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- District MTSS Team Member
- AVID Cite Coordinator Certified, 2022
- Next Level Leaders Member
- Courageous Conversations, 2024
- BEST Mentor Training
- CEL 5-D Teacher Evaluation training
- National Council of English Teachers Conference, 2019
- PLC Conferences, 2018-Present
Accomplishments
- Consultant for: Eaker, R., Hagadone, M., Keating, J., & Rhoades, M. (2021). Leading PLCs at Work District Wide. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.
- Presented at PLC Summer Institute on curriculum development and the PLC process, 2019
- Led school-wide book study about restorative justice
- In-person and Zoom panels with visiting school districts explaining the admin-team lead relationship
- In-person and Zoom panels with visiting school districts about how to plan meetings and redesign curricula to fit the PLC model
Teaching Experience
English Teacher, White River HS, WA 2014 –2022
Team Lead, English 9-12, A.P. Seminar, Honors 9, Credit Retrieval
Substitute Teacher, Sumner SD, WA 2013-14
Long-term 4th grade sub
Pre-K Teacher, Enumclaw, WA 2012-13
Letters, numbers, math, and social skills to Pre-K classroom
English Teacher, Fergus HS, MT 2008 – 2012
10th grade general English, American Literature, Yearbook
English Teacher, Evanston HS, WY 2004 – 2006
General English, College Preparatory English, American Literature
English Teacher, Kemmerer HS, WY 2001 – 2004
9th grade general English and Basic English
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Auburn Mountainview High School
08.2022 - Current
Administrative Intern
White River High School
01.2020 - 01.2021
English Department Chair
White River High School
01.2017 - 01.2022
Principal Certification -
Gonzaga University
Master of Science - Classroom Literacy
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Montana State University – Billings