Christy A.

Kuhl
14509 Plum Drive, Urbandale, IA 50323 563-543-2112
christy.kuhl@gmail.com

Professional Education
Specialist in Education Leadership: PK-12, Principal Licensure with Evaluator Approval, Drake University, Des
Moines, IA.
• GPA: 4.0
• Principal Licensure with Evaluator Approval, July 2019
• Expected Date of Gradation: May 2020
Master of Science in Education: Culturally Responsive Leadership and Instruction, Drake University, Des
Moines, IA. 2017
• GPA: 4.0
• Reading Endorsement
Bachelor of Arts Elementary and Middle Level Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. 2004
• Cumulative GPA: 3.5 Major GPA: 3.7
• Magna Cum Laude
• Kappa Delta Phi - member
• Elementary (K-6) and Middle Level (5-8) Education Certification

Leadership Experiences
• Assist in developing master schedule
• Lead content team PLC's
• Generate and implement International Baccalaureate evaluation timeline and process (multi-year)
• Implement and facilitate building-wide Instructional Leadership Team
• Interview Team- building Associate Principal positions and Building Leadership Team members
• Collaborate with administration team to analyze data, develop and monitor goals, create and facilitate
building leadership team, etc.
• Develop and lead building-wide professional development around instructional practices, International
Baccalaureate Program implementation, restorative practices, lesson planning, and Marzano’s
Instructional Framework
• International Baccalaureate Community Project Coordinator
• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and Middle Years Program professional
development (building-wide)
• Heartland AEA Online Course Facilitator: Restorative Practices
• Clinical Experiences: Peter LeBlanc (Goodrell Middle School Principal, Des Moines, IA) Matt Robie (Grant
Ragan Elementary Principal, Waukee, IA)
o Preschool IEP meeting
o Evaluation observation
o Pre and post observation evaluation conferences
o Professional Learning Community (PLC)
o Medical evaluation & re-entry meeting
• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Team Leader
• Drake Teacher Quality Project Program: candidate mentor
• Practicum students and student teacher mentor
• Demonstration Classroom Training videos- classroom management and differentiation
• Des Moines Performing Arts Center Arts Integration Program
• Lynn Erickson Concept Based Inquiry and Instruction
 Christy A. Kuhl
14509 Plum Drive, Urbandale, IA 50323 563-543-2112
christy.kuhl@gmail.com

Professional Development
• Kagan Cooperative Learning
• Responsive Classroom
• Carol Ann Tomlinson Differentiation Conference
• Concept-based inquiry and instruction professional development (building-wide)
• Heartland AEA Professional Development: Facilitating Adult Learners
• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program: annual workshop attendance for 5 years
• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program: annual workshop attendance for 4 years
• Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) training
• Positive Behavior Intervention & Support training
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) training
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)

Work History
09/2005-present
Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA

Instructional Coach & International Baccalaureate Programme Coordinator

7/2015-present Goodrell Middle School (MYP World School)
• Work one-on-one or in small groups to coach teachers on effective instructional classroom practices
(goal setting, co-plan, observe, co-teach, model, provide feedback, problem-solve, analyze student
evidence, etc.)
• Observe and provide feedback to all teacher regarding building core focus areas
• Support mentor teachers and beginning teachers in the mentoring program
• Manage the implementation of the International Baccalaureate program within the building
• Organize trainings (and necessary travel) for teachers to attend International Baccalaureate workshops
in the United States and Canada
• Manage finances for International Baccalaureate budget
• School Improve Plan- collaboration

Classroom Teacher
09/2005-07/2015 Callanan Middle School, Walnut Street IB World School
• Sixth, third, and fifth grade teacher: all subject areas
• Classroom and building-wide data analysis
• Regular communication with families
• International and national conference attendance annually to enhance knowledge of instructional
strategies and content
• School Improve Plan- collaboration
• Led teams of teachers in creating and implementing interdisciplinary units of learning
• Implemented research-based instructional strategies to foster student growth

References available upon request