Special Education Elementary

Education:

Bachelor of Arts

oMajor: Elementary Education, May 1987

oEndorsements: Elementary Education K-6, Reading K-8, Coaching K-12

oBuena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa

Master of Arts

oMajor: PK-12 Principal, May 2006

oEndorsements: Evaluator (New), PK-12 Special Education Supervisor

oUniversity of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Administrative Experience

Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, 2023-Present

oDriver

Drive veterans to medical appointments and in-town shuttle

Help other staff to maintain vehicles

John Deere, Waterloo, Iowa, 2022-2023

oCNC Machinist

Operated CNC machines to make farm machinery parts

Keota Elementary School, Keota, Iowa, 2020 - 2022

oPK – 6 Principal

Responsible for e-rate application and documentation

Served the district as Homeless Liaison

Planned and provided professional development for all staff

Helped to take Keota Elementary from needs improvement to acceptable rating on the Iowa Performance Profile

Collaborated with school psychologist and counselor to create a multi-tiered system of supports for student services

Led ELA curriculum evaluation and new resources purchase

Clarinda Middle School, Clarinda, Iowa, 2017 – 2020

o5-8 Principal

Led middle school staff through the school district’s 1-1 iPad initiative including student, staff, parent, and community training

Guided the district’s implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Utilized PBIS supports, Leadership Team, SWIS Data, PBIS Rewards software, and student-parent partnerships to reduce office referrals by 77%

Facilitated the district’s use of the NWEA Assessments and helped guide professional development to meet the needs of all students

Guided administrative staff with using Google docs, Walk-through data surveys for teacher performance evaluations

Crafted, designed, and arranged funding for a way to celebrate student successes by projecting slide shows on the commons wall

Collaborated with staff to create the Cardinal Hall of PRIDE

Served on technology, SIAC, and Strategic Planning committees

Meskwaki Settlement School, Tama, Iowa, 2014 - 2017

oPK – 6 Principal

Planned and provided professional development for all staff (Link)

Helped staff to impact student achievement by an average of .5 overall

Helped create a plan to improve student attendance from 93 to 97 percent

Created Meskwaki words tracking system to improve student mastery of the Meskwaki language

Collaborated with school psychologist and counselor to create a multi-tiered system of supports for student services.

Assisted the Meskwaki Language team with curriculum development and assessment (Link)

Assisted a new School Board in hiring 27 new staff in major restructuring

Helped to create a new updated school website

Herbert Hoover High School, Toledo, Iowa, 2012-2014

o6-12 Educational Administrator

Coordinated resources from AEA, DOE, and DHS to serve students

Facilitated collaboration of facility stakeholders to reduce student classroom removals

Implemented protocol to utilize the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) data to make instructional decisions

Eldora-New Providence Elementary, Eldora, Iowa, 2007-2012

oPK-5 Principal

Received training in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and helped facilitate implementation with administrative staff

Led public and private early childhood preschool programs to a successful Department of Education verification site visit (97% Compliance)

Provided instructional leadership with all teaching staff to successfully implement the Daily Five, Café, and Writing Strategies

Collaborated with staff to implement the Stimulating Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training Program (S.M.A.R.T.)

Planned and facilitated the school district’s mentoring and induction program

Sheffield-Chapin Elementary, Sheffield, Iowa, 2006-2007

oPK-4 Principal

Provided instructional leadership and management for an Early Childhood Special Education, preschool

Organized the Spirit of SCMT program to meet the needs of students living in poverty

Teaching Experience:

Hoglan Elementary, Marshalltown, Iowa, 2001-2006

o5th Grade Teacher (Science for both classes)

Collaborated with 5th grade partner teacher to create vocabulary improvement plan

Initiated technological leadership among students at a leadership level

Implemented the Words Their Way spelling program and TERC Investigations math program

Collaborated with behavior disorder teacher to integrate students into science classes

Twin Rivers Elementary, Livermore, Iowa, 1990-2001

o5th Grade Teacher (Science for both 5th and 6th)

Helped write a $150,000 grant for a IMS computer program

Collaborated with NASA with MARS Base initiative

Taught YESS Mini Society (Financial Literacy System)

Participated on Character Counts committee

Coached boys and girl’s golf

Community Involvement

Lion’s Club member

Strategic Planning Committee member

Kiwanis member

Grundy Center Recreation Board member

Town and Country Golf Club Board member

Local AAU 6th grade assistant basketball coach

Cub Scout leader

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Elementary Principals (NAESP),

School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) member

National School Applications Network, IA REAP

References

Jim Henrich, Superintendent

oKeota Community School District

o505 North Ellis Street, Keota, IA 52248

oWork Phone: 641-***-****

oCell Phone: 641-***-****

oEmail: ***.*******@*****.***.**.**

Deron Stender, Superintendent

oCreston Community School District

o801 N Elm St., Creston, IA 50801

oWork Phone: 641-***-****

oCell Phone: 218-***-****

oEmail: ********@**************.***

Carolyn Manard, Past Superintendent

oMeskwaki Settlement School

o1608 305th Street, Tama, Iowa

oWork Phone: 515-***-****

oCell Phone: 515-***-****

oEmail: ********@*****.***

Bonnie Lowry: Special Education Director

oMeskwaki Settlement School

o1608 305th Street, Tama, Iowa

oWork Phone: 641-***-****

oCell Phone: 641-***-****

oEmail: ******@***********.***

Deb Hanus: Retired Superintendent

oHerbert Hoover High School

o701 S Church Street, Toledo, IA

oWork Phone: 641-***-****

oCell Phone: 641-***-****

oEmail: mailto:********@*******.***

To Whom It May Concern:

I am very excited to apply for the Clerk II position at Waterloo Police Department. After a successful career in education at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, I retired and am looking for my next career.

As a principal with elementary and middle school experience, it has been essential for me to become skilled at prioritizing and organizing. In order to create and maintain the skill of being organized and handle multiple tasks, I have learned to be extremely adept to paying close attention to detail and deadlines. My writing skills have made communication and collaboration extremely successful. In addition, I consider myself to have outstanding computer and technology skills and have used them to help improve hiring practices and communication with staff, students, parents, and community members.

My strengths as a leader include having high expectations for academic achievement, character, data analysis skills, and the ability to grow a positive building culture. I believe my skill set is well suited to help the Waterloo Police Department as a Clerk II.

As a person of high energy and a focus on developing others, I believe the Clerk II position is the perfect match for my skill set. I look forward to an opportunity to meet with your hiring team about my candidacy for the Clerk II position.

Sincerely,

Paul R. Henely

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