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DINA SAUNDERS

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Community impact, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Collaborated with community stakeholders to develop the new Adult English
Language services for Mount Pleasant
Received the Dan Chavez Beyond the Horizon Award as a result of working
with Adult English Language Learners
Served on the New Iowan Advisory Board 2009-2011

!Mount Pleasant Community School District

District English Language Learner Director

Collaborated with ELL staff to write the districts Lau Plan
Insured ELL staff was certified to administer ELL assessments
Encouraged staff to participate in professional development beneficial to
ELLs
Facilitated department meetings
Tested students on required assessments

!Building Leader with Administrative Duties at Salem Elementary

Developed and implemented elementary Spanish pilot program

Presentations to school board and community members
Implemented district initiatives such as 90-min. Literacy Block and MTSS
Collaborated with staff to purchase new technology for students
Hired new staff
Facilitated staff and building level data team meetings

ELL Teacher
Implemented both Pull-out and Immersion student service plans
Collaborated with staff and administration to serve ELL students
Mentor to two teachers
Organized Van Allen Elementary Assistants, a student volunteer program
Strategic Planning committees
Advocate and liaison between school and ELL families

!Gibraltar Area School District, Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Created the districts first Spanish language program

Organized and led student trips to Mexico
Student Council advisor
Student fundraisers
Varsity volleyball coach for 5 years
Expanded the volleyball program with feeder programs and summer camp

LICENSURE AND EDUCATION

2015 (Expected)

Education Specialist Degree

2012-2014

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Educational Leadership program resulting in

PK-12 principal and PK-12 supervisor of special education licensure

2007-2009

Viterbo University

Master of Arts Degree in Education

LaCrosse, WI

2006 State of Iowa Teaching License

K-12 English as a Second Language, K-12 Spanish

1988-1991

University of Wisconsin -- Green Bay, Green Bay, WI

Teacher Education Program -- Spanish and English as a Second Language

Wisconsin Teaching Certification Pre-K -- Grade 12

1983-1987

Cornell College

Bachelor of Arts Degree -- Spanish Major

Graduated Cum Laude

Mt. Vernon, IA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-2015 School Year
Elementary Spanish Teacher

January 2014 - present

Adult English Learner Teacher

Mt. Pleasant CSD, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Mt. Pleasant CSD, Mt. Pleasant, IA

August 2006 - May 2014

Mt. Pleasant CSD, Mt. Pleasant, IA
Elementary English Language Learner Teacher

September 2005 - June 2006

Mt. Pleasant CSD, Mt. Pleasant, IA
One-on-One Associate/Spanish Language Interpreter

August 1992 - July 1999

Spanish Teacher, Grades 6-12

Gibraltar Area Schools, Fish Creek, WI

January 1990 - May 1990 Southern Door School District, Brussels, WI

Middle School Exploratory Spanish Internship