Experience

• North Central University

  Assistant English Professor

  Courses Taught: Shakespeare, Early British Literature, American Literature, Theater Literature, Freshman Composition (Rhetoric and Research), Nonfiction and Magazine Writing.

• North Central University

  Asst. Professor of Education and English Lit.

  Supervision and Instruction of students working towards a degree in education and a state teaching license. Duties include not only teaching classes, but also supervision and advisement of students in the schools for clinicals and student teaching. Some of the courses taught include: Classroom Management, Educational Psychology, Literacy in the Middle Grades, and Content Area Literacy 7-12. Some classes within the university English department also taught including Shakespeare and American Literature.

• North Central University

  Director of the School of Education

  As the school director, I am blessed to oversee program admission, course alignments, school recruitment, faculty support, field supervision, and teacher licensing to name just some of my responsibilities. I love the fact that I still teach in the classroom as well as an assistant professor of both education and English literature courses for undergraduate students at NCU. As of Fall 2018, I also begin a two-year term at NCU faculty representative.

• St. Catherine University

  Adjunct Professor- MAED Program

  Created online curriculum, scope and sequence, and all online content for the introductory course for teachers entering the MAED program at St. Catherine's.
  
  Evaluated edTPA submissions.
  
  Daily monitored discussion boards, provided feedback and recommended resources.
  
  Assessed graduate level coursework, created weekly instructional videos, and updated former course materials.

• Maple Grove Senior High

  High School Language Arts Teacher

  Taught literature and writing to diverse groups of students in gr. 10-11
  Developed new curriculum and collaborated with staff on improvements
  Volunteered as co-coordinator for Staff and Student Recognition position
  Was heavily recruited for move to the Hopkins School District

• Hopkins Public Schools

  Department Chair/Teacher

  Department Chair of Gifted and Talented Education and Language Arts Teacher
  
  Managed 7-9 gifted programming and services including multiple forms of student advising, parent communication, student instruction, teacher training and paraprofessional supervision for a school of more than 800 students and more than 100 staff members.
  
  Researched, developed, wrote and taught extensive curriculum including English, Debate, Advanced Composition and gifted classes. Also teamed with staff to create new material for a wide variety of disciplines and objectives.
  
  Wrote and designed websites facilitating easy online access to assignments, calendars, videos, newsletter archives, web links and photo slideshows of current events in the classroom.
  
  Created and wrote for monthly parent newsletter on gifted programming. Advised layout, digital photography and content.
  
  Coached students to state and national academic quiz competition champion levels. Also served as Head Debate Coach for Hopkins High School
  
  Determined itinerary and planned student field trips, including extended out-of-state travel.

• Written By Weinhold

  Freelance Writer

  • Author and columnist of several human interest and education features for local online news service, SavvyMN, Savvy Kids, and ATA World Magazine.
  • Ghostwriter for corporate professionals.