Julie Stoneking
Muscatine,IA
Summary
Qualified administrator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, teacher training, and student success. Transformational leader who recognizes success and proactively addresses negative trends to prevent issues from escalating. Promoter of student-focused decisions, strong systems, goal setting, using data to drive day-to-day decision making, collective efficacy, team work, and providing specific feedback for continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Administrator
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Iowa City, Iowa, IA
06.2018 - Current
- Supervised and recruited and hired highly professional staff to support students in all settings, including public and private schools.
- Attended Agency and Department of Education learning on MTSS, PBIS, Chronic Absenteeism, ESSA, IDEA-DA, SDI framework, Continuous Improvement Plan, SAMI, UDL, and Future Ready, to name a few.
- Collaborated and problem solved situations continuously with district special education director and building principals.
- Attended district trainings and aligned learning to agency staff in order to support district initiatives and needs.
- Attended and lead state-wide IDEA-DA Secondary Transition training at the agency and district level.
- Collaborated with building principals on ESSA requirements.
- Responded to request from principals and district directors regarding needed support with PBIS, SEL needs, manifestation determination meetings, any special education concerns, parent complaints, ESSA, IDEA-DA, and any other state mandates.
- Trained staff on effective coaching techniques, SDI framework, Child Find process, DDSDP, BIP implementation, Chronic Absenteeism, ACHIEVE, and special education compliance.
- AEA Mediator, certified by Department of Education State Mediators.
- Assigned staff to school buildings based on needs to students as indicated on IEPs and input provided by school administrators.
Principal
Muscatine Community School District
Muscatine, IA
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support on a day-to-day basis.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and standard operations.
- Developed platform for instructional practices design through data-driven decision-making.
- Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
- Worked with Building Leadership Team to analyze school performance data, determine professional learning needed, develop CSIP plan, and monitor building progress.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
- Assessed current teaching methods and techniques used by staff members in order to provide specific feedback on effectiveness.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents, students and members of the community to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
Instructional Coach/Classroom Teacher
Muscatine Community School District
Muscatine, IA
08.2004 - 06.2018
- As an Instructional Coach, provided professional development to teachers and administrators on instructional strategies, best practices, and implementation of curriculum.
- Assisted teachers in developing differentiated instruction strategies tailored to meet the needs of all learners.
- Lead district-wide training in Data Teams.
- Mentored new or struggling teachers by offering constructive advice about pedagogical approaches.
- Used vast number of teaching strategies in coordination of lesson creation and planning to meet diverse group of students' specific needs.
- Mentored and supported teachers on classroom teaching practices using professional development programs and instructional techniques training.
- As a classroom teacher, used data driven decision making, implemented best practices, created proficiency scales, and differentiated instruction according to student needs.
- Educator for 25 years. Taught special education for 3 years, classroom teacher in various grade levels for 12 years, and instructional coach for 4 years before moving into administration.
Education
Professional Administration PK-12 Principal / PK-12 Special Education Supervisor, Evaluator - Education Administration
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA05-2018
Master of Arts - Teaching And Leadership
St Xavier University
Chicago, IL05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar, MN05-1997
Skills
- Communication/Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Problem solving complex issues
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Professional Development
- Special Education
- Teacher/Staff Development
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Transition
- Instructional Leadership
Certification
- BA, Elementary Education
- MA, Teaching and Leadership
- Professional Administrator Licensure; PK-12 Principal / PK-12 Special Education Supervisor,
Evaluator - AEA Mediation Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Principal
Muscatine Community School District
07.2018 - 06.2021
Regional Administrator
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
06.2018 - Current
Instructional Coach/Classroom Teacher
Muscatine Community School District
08.2004 - 06.2018
Professional Administration PK-12 Principal / PK-12 Special Education Supervisor, Evaluator - Education Administration
Dordt College
Master of Arts - Teaching And Leadership
St Xavier University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
- BA, Elementary Education
- MA, Teaching and Leadership
- Professional Administrator Licensure; PK-12 Principal / PK-12 Special Education Supervisor,
Evaluator - AEA Mediation Certification