KEVIN R. LaBar

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Bering Strait School District, excelling in curriculum development and fostering community engagement. Adept at enhancing teacher effectiveness through targeted evaluations and classroom observations, while nurturing student relationships built on trust and respect. Committed to creating inclusive environments that celebrate diverse cultures.

• Alaska/DEED State Committee, Junior high committee updated Science Standards for Alaska 2019
• WIDA National Committee, Reviewed national test for bias and content 2019
• Bering Strait School District, Reviewed options for the new science curriculum and selected the one most appropriate based on the needs and abilities of our students, Worked with Language Arts teachers throughout the district to improve their instruction through teacher clarity., CHAMPS Liaison helped teachers develop classroom management plans and provided feedback on teacher-to-student interactions, Certified to lead classroom teacher training for the Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

• John Weems, Coordinator of Program Support, Bering Strait School District, jweems@bssd.org, 907.964.1057
• Matthew Wirth, Maintenance Operations Manager, mwirth@bssd.org, 907.643.2010
• Dr. Ginger L. Blackmon, Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, glblackmon@alaska.edu, 907.786.1645

• Type B Administrative Certificate, 05/22
• Professional Teaching Certification (GR K-8), Alaska, 05/15
• Reading endorsement, 05/24
• Certified Hunter Safety Instructor, 05/22

• Shared Leadership Committee, Evaluated the progress being made towards all goals on the school's Site Improvement Plan, Set priorities to increase the school's attendance and reading fluency, Developed community outreach programs to increase family and community involvement with the school, Proactively solve conflicts and challenges that result from the ever-changing situations within the school's environment.
• Dean of Students, Trained for and planned after-school activities to engage students, Trained students on the flight simulator, Taught students coding using Mind Craft games, Taught students firearm safety and helped them earn their hunter safety certificates, Celebrated small successes by making and baking pizzas for deserving seventh-grade students (90%+ attendance, good grades, and good behavior)
• PLC+ Team facilitator, Kept my team on task and guided them through assigned objectives, Made sure my team had any resources they needed, Most importantly made sure all team members had an equal voice during our meetings.
• District Teaching with Clarity Committee, Designed professional sessions to teach teachers the how and why of using Learning intentions and success criteria, Assisted teachers by providing examples and helping them write learning intentions and success criteria