KIMBERLY RUUD

3800 LaSalle Street Lincoln, NE 68516

Cell: 402-540-2301 E-Mail: kimberlyruud@gmail.com

Mission Statement
My mission is to build strengths and support high expectations of growth for others
and myself through reflection and servant leadership

Certification
Nebraska Administrative Certificate
Elementary Principal Endorsement, K-8
Nebraska Standard Teaching Certificate
Elementary K-6 Endorsement

Education
Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Anticipated

Graduation May 2016

Doane College, Lincoln, Nebraska

Master of Arts in Elementary Teaching
August 2011

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

December

2009

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Areas of Strength and Interest

Gallup Strengths:

Significance

Individualization

Input

Focus

Learner

Effective Instruction/Instructional Strategies

Building relationships with staff, students, families, and community organizations
Knowledge of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
School Improvement
Collaboration
Organizational Skills/Time Management
Supervision of Student Teachers/Mentoring
Team Building
Teacher Appraisal Process
Development of staff

Professional Experience
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Saratoga Elementary School, 3rd Grade Teacher

2012-Present

West Lincoln Elementary, 4th Grade Teacher

2011- 2012

Substitute Teacher
2011

2011-Present

KIMBERLY RUUD
3800 LaSalle Street Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-540-2301 E-Mail: kimberlyruud@gmail.com

Administrative Internship Experience

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Summer 2015

Assisted Lincoln Public Schools Supervisor of Elementary Personnel, Dr. Kay Byers
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Created a Data Summary of 2014-2015 elementary hires and their corresponding

Teacher Insight Gallup score to determine hiring practices of elementary schools

Revised TEAC 308 course material and subsequent readings

Observed technician and elementary hire interviews, selection, and induction

Assisted Lincoln Public Schools Director of Professional Development, Dr. Jadi Miller
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Developed an online LibGuide for Lincoln Public School Instructional Coaches

Accompanied Dr. Miller to presentation by Dr. Jim Knight

Leadership Experiences
Strategic Leadership vision of learning to promote the success of all students

Created a school wide effort rubric for Saratoga Elementary

Lead community building activities for Saratoga Elementary staff

Problem solver and decision maker on the School Improvement Committee

Analyze data to determine what instructional strategies need to be presented to staff

August 2015
2014- Present
2014-Present
September 2015-Present

Strategically plan professional development opportunities for staff

September 2014-Present

Facilitated for new teacher orientation sessions

August 2013

Instructional Leadership sustaining a strong school culture and instructional program

Trained Facilitator of Classroom Instruction that Works Two

Present to staff monthly on Classroom Instruction that Works Two

2014-Present
2014-Present

Perform walk-throughs and provides feedback to staff on instructional strategies

Cooperating Teacher, Birth-3rd Practicum Students, UNL MAet Program

2014-Present
2014-Present

o Managed two student teachers at a time

Teacher and Superintendents Teacher Advisory Council Liaison
2015- Present

Mentored to new to profession teacher

2014-2015

Reading/Language Arts Liaison for Saratoga Elementary

2013-2015

One of 48 District Cadre Leader for New Reading Curriculum Implementation

August 2013-March 2014

Organizational Leadership ensuring an efficient and effective learning environment

Participate and provide input on variety of teacher interviews

Daily PBIS/BIST Check in/Check out facilitator for two students
2015-Present

Certified Proctor for ITBS/CogAT tests

2015-Present

2013-Present

KIMBERLY RUUD
3800 LaSalle Street Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-540-2301 E-Mail: kimberlyruud@gmail.com

Studied and practiced the recruitment, selection, and induction of personnel

Created resources and helped implement Saratoga Schools mobility plan
Coordinated and ran Homework Club for eight students annually

June 2015
August 2014
2013-2014

Community Leadership working with families and the community

Captain of the Food Backpack Walk for the Food Bank of Lincoln
2013-Present

o Raised over $4,500 to date for Saratoga Elementary

Form relationships with district personnel in Human Resources and Curriculum Department
2013-Present

Presented professional development session on guided reading for Catholic School teachers
June 2015

Promoted multicultural awareness by inviting community speaker for staff development

August 2015

Attended Junior Achievement Luncheon for Super Schools Award

June 2015

Spoke at Southwood Lutheran Church Mission Fundraiser on behalf of Saratoga Elementary

October 2014

Event raised over $60,000

Professional Affiliations

Nebraska State Education Association

2011 - Present

Lincoln Education Association

2011 - Present

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

2015 - Present

Awards and Honors

Nominated for R.L.Fredstrom Leadership Award

Lincoln Public Schools Excellence in Leadership Award

2014
2014

Providing Professional Development as an LPS Language Arts Cadre Leader

References
Mrs. Kathryn R. Fleming
Principal
Saratoga Elementary School
2215 South 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-436-1166
kflem@lps.org

Ms. Theresa Ough

3rd Grade Literacy Teacher Leader
Lincoln Public Schools District Office
5905 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-436-1719
tough@lps.org
Mrs. Elizabeth Pruett
Former Cooperating Teacher
Hartley Elementary
730 N 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE
402-436-1139
epruett@lps.org
Ms. Sue Rasmussen
Professor/Teacher, Doane College
303 North 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
308-440-7506
sue.rasmussen@doane.edu
Mr. Scott Schwartz
Former Supervisor
West Lincoln Elementary
630 West Dawes Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
402-436-1168
sschwar@lps.org