CHAD RUTH

3428 Pleasant Drive Bettendorf, IA 52722 s (319-325-1986) s chad.ruth10@gmail.com

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa
Master of Education in Educational Administration, to be awarded May 2016
Major: Educational Administration
Certification: Evaluator Approval anticipated May 2016
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Awarded May 2010
Major: Elementary Education; Endorsements: Reading and Social Studies
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summer School Administrator Hopewell Elementary, 2015
Worked cooperatively with PVCSD Curriculum Director to design and implement new curriculum
for summer school with a focus on literacy and small group interventions
On-site administrator for 300 students in grade K-5
Supervised 24 classroom teachers, 4 special area teachers, and 10 educational aides
Assisted teachers in implementing and designing interventions
Responsible for managing student behavior and discipline issues
Assisted teachers with technology and instruction questions
Coordinated and facilitated before and after school dismissal and transportation including bussing
Internship Experience Riverdale Heights Elementary, 2015-2016
Assisted building principal in developing strategies to continuously improve student achievement
Collaborated with building principal and instructional coach in analyzing student assessment data
Performed supervisory responsibilities including student discipline, before school student drop-off,
after school pick-up, and other duties as assigned
Assigned and organized teachers before and after school duties
Developed a staff handbook for new and current teachers focused on school policy, goals, and
procedures
Collaborated daily with building principal to develop new strategies, skills, and techniques
Attended IEP and other special education meetings
Teacher Leadership System - Instructional Model 6th grade Riverdale Heights
Elementary
Instructional model classroom teacher
Developed, implemented, and revised district wide 6th grade ELA units
Planned and implemented 6th grade team PLCs with a focus on instruction, assessment, and student
achievement
Established and monitored grade level achievement goals
Organized and analyzed student assessment data FAST, MAP, Iowa Assessment, and Standards
Based ELA Units
Collaborated and communicated with instructional model teachers, lead teachers, and instructional
coaches to ensure consistency of instructional practices
Created and implemented common formative assessments and performance tasks with other
teacher leaders
Designed and implemented interventions for a diverse group of learners during What I Need (WIN)
time
Attended week long conference for Quality Teaching of English Learners and shared teaching
strategies with other teachers to incorporate into their own classrooms

Building Leadership Team, 2015-Present

Collaborate with teacher leaders to focus on quality instructional programs in the school to ensure
high levels of achievement for all students
Develop and implement school wide and grade level interventions
Analysis of purposeful and relevant data to develop interventions
Established communication amongst all grade level leaders to promote vertical articulation to
curriculum
Participated in the process we used to determine building wide literacy goals
Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) committee member, 2014-Present
Collaborated with committee members to design a plan for implementing MTSS intervention
strategies into our school
Collaborated with teachers to create intervention plans for learners
Riverdale Heights was named the 2014 and 2015 Breaking Barriers Award winner for closing the
achievement gap for students whose first language is not English
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Riverdale Heights Elementary, Pleasant Valley Community School District, Bettendorf, IA
6th Grade Teacher 2013-Present
1st Grade Teacher 2012-2013
Willa Cather Elementary, Millard Public Schools, Omaha, NE
5th Grade Teacher 2011-2012
2nd Grade Teacher 2010-2011
Taught content areas of reading, guided reading, writing, mathematics, guided math, social studies,
and science
Provided accommodations with differentiated instruction, IEPs, and full inclusion of all students
Delivered interventions and extensions for grade level students in large and small groups based on
analyzed data
Pursued Professional Development in Quality Teaching of English Learners (QTEL) training in ELL
instruction, literacy workstations, interactive whiteboard training, culturally responsive teaching,
enhancing vocabulary development, and literacy skills in content areas
Provided mentoring and coaching to a student teacher during the fall semester of 2015
COACHING
Iowa Coaching Endorsement
Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach, Pleasant Valley Community School District, 2012-2014
7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, Pleasant Valley Community School District, 2013-Present
7th Grade Football Coach, Pleasant Valley Community School District, 2012-2014
Varsity Assistant/Head JV Baseball Coach, Highland Community School District, 2009-2010
Junior High Baseball Coach, Highland Community School District, 2009