Margaret Brainard

Seasoned educator offering 8 years experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, meeting service needs and maintaining smooth administration of all department operations. Motivated Academic Advisor with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Expertise in goal setting and active listening. Desire growth-oriented position in dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Curriculum and Assessment Leadership, Principal Training Center, 06/2013
• State of Alaska Early Childhood Teacher Certification, 07/2008 - present
• Master's in Early Childhood Education, University of Alaska Southeast, 05/2008
• State of Alaska K-8 Teacher Certification, 04/1999 - present
• Bachelors of Elementary Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 12/1998
• Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Concordia Nebraska, 09/2020 - 12/2020
• School Resource Management, Concordia Nebraska, 09/2020 - 12/2020
• Columbia University Writing Coaching Advanced Institute, 01/2017
• Reading and Writing in the PYP, 11/2016
• ELL Conference with Virginia Rojas, 11/2014
• EARCOS Leadership Conference, 11/2012 - 11/2013
• Columbia University Writing Coaching Institute, 10/2013
• HKIS Literacy Conference, 11/2013
• Asia Literacy Coaching Institute, 05/2009 - 11/2009

• Chief Academic Officer, Shattuck-St. Mary's Educational Service, Curriculum Support, New School Training, Support Accreditation Process, Assess and align school programs and curriculum - Nick Cobbett - President, 01/2022 - 12/2023
• Director of Curriculum and Learning and Elementary, Middle School, or Early Years Principal, Shattuck-St. Mary's Forest City International School, EAL Director, Professional Development, NEASC Chair - Dr. Gregg Maloberti, Head of School, 08/2018 - 03/2021
• Kindergarten Teacher, Kindergarten Team Leader, Member of the Leadership Team, Early Years Committee Chair, English Language Arts Committee Member, Staff Professional Development Facilitator (Reading & Writing), Early Years Swim Instructor, Seoul Foreign School - Damian Prest - Principal, 008/2015 - 03/2018
• Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia Int'l School Hanoi, Curriculum Manager, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation Chair, Head of Department and Teacher Supervisor, Elementary and Middle School Literacy Coach, MS Girls Soccer Coach, Swim teacher PS - HS and MS/HS Swim Coach, Grade 8 Language Arts & Homeroom Teacher, Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher - Steve Winkelman, Head if School, 08/2010 - 06/2015
• Kindergarten Teacher, Concordia International School Shanghai, Literacy and Religion Instructional Facilitator - Kindergarten Team, Louise Webber - Principal, 08/2007 - 06/2010

• To promote equality in learning
• To collaborate to ensure quality decisions
• To provide quality professional development
• To develop curriculum that is accessible

• Dr. Gregg Maloberti, Head of School, Shattuck-St. Mary's Forest City International School, 2018 - 12/2023, (603) 383-9569, gregg.maloberti@gmail.com
• Nick Cobbett, President of Shattuck-St. Mary's Educational Services, 2022 - present, +1(651) 225-4790, +1(651) 225-4790, nick.cobbett@ssm-es.org
• Patrick Frerking, High School Principal, Concordia Lutheran High School, (260) 483-1102, ext. 291 or (260) 403-4265, pfrerking@clhscadets.com