Wendy Pieseski

Dynamic employee with ten years' experience in gifted education as a charter school facilitator and a DCSD Charter School Lead. Excels in knowledge of, and adherence to, the ECEA and Colorado State laws of gifted education. Creates and maintains systems for equitable identification of gifted students. Creates and maintains collaborative systems for writing and maintaining Advanced Learning Plans. Brings cooperative approach to teamwork and is a highly organized and detail-oriented worker with a drive to exceed expectations. Strong advocate who is adept at connecting with and supporting colleagues and learners of all ages and backgrounds, ensuring each stakeholder's unique needs are met.

Gifted Education Metro Certificate–Douglas County School District, 2024

Secondary English Endorsement, State of Colorado, 2009

Instructional Coach - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2024-current

DCSD Depth and Complexity Trainer - current

DCSD Visual Arts Intensive - March, 2025

National Junior Honor Society (Founder) - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2022-24

National Junior Honor Society Consulting Advisor - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2024-current

CIP Committee - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2022-current

Writing Committee - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2023-24

Sunshine Committee - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2022-24

Mammoth March Co-Coordinator - Challenge to Excellence Charter School 2022-24

Douglas County Apple Award Nominee –2009-2013, 2016, 2018-2020, 2022-24

Junior Achievement 8th Grade and JA in a Day, Schoolwide – North Star Academy, 2020

Lego Ev3 Robotics Elective and Lego WeDo 2.0 after-school club and competition, North Star Academy, 2018-21

Organized Noetic Math Contests –North Star Academy, 2016-20

Mentor Teacher – North Star Academy, 2013-21

Marketing/Website Team - North Star Academy, 2014

SAC Committee - North Star Academy, 2013-14

Middle School Meeting Coordinator/Secretary - North Star Academy, 2013-16

Technology Committee - North Star Academy, 2012-13

Organized Middle School Canned Food Drive - North Star Academy, 2012-13

Communications Council - North Star Academy, 2013

National Junior Honor Society Adviser – American Academy, 2012

Middle School Bullying Committee Founder and Co-Adviser - American Academy, 2011-12

Middle School Homework Club Adviser - American Academy, 2009-12

Debate Club Founder/Adviser - American Academy, 2010, 2011

Spelling Bee Coordinator - American Academy - 2010, 2011, 2012; North Star Academy - 2013-20

Middle School Luau Coordinator - American Academy, 2010, 2011