While I did not know ten years ago that my destiny included Raytown School Board membership, it is clear now that the universe has given me educational, organizational, and occupational experiences that combine to form the perfect foundation and experience necessary of someone qualified to lead the Raytown School District as its next board member.
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Scroll down to see what I mean.
My Path
The Events That Prepared Me For Today
Education & Certifications
Organizational Leadership
Experience in Education
2001-2008
UMKC
Undergraduate Degree
Graduated Cum Laude w/ a minor in Criminal Justice & a degree in Liberal Arts
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2020-2023**
Emphasis: Organizational Leadership & Development
Earned at least 95% in every course. Accolades include entry into the College National Honors Society. Dissertation Topic of Study: Comparative Relationship Between Leadership Behaviors and Racial Groups of College Student Leaders
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Member: Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
Doctor of Education
Grand Canyon University
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2016-2018
Master of Education
Grand Canyon University
Emphasis: Curriculum & Instruction
Graduated w/ a 4.0 GPA, earning 100% of points in over 40% of classes. A Brain-Based Learning course inspired af love of brain research and "Brain-Based Learning 101 PD," which I presented in St. Louis at a school conference.
2011-2012
ABCTE Certification
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence: Completed all certification requirements for 5-9 Mathematics and 9-12 Mathematics.
2019-2022
Leader in Me Coach
Franklin Covey Co.
Certified as a Level III coach and consultant for Stephen Covey's the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and the Leader in Me 3.0 and 4.0 Frameworks. Certified in the 4 Disciplines of Goal Execution and the 4 Roles of Great Leaders.
2016-2018
Co-Chair
AIDS Walk Kansas City
Approx. $100,000 raised as co-chair of AIDS Walk Kansas City. Records set for (a) most consecutive years as the top team, (b) highest single-season team earnings, (c) highest single-season individual earnings, and more.
2018-2019
Director of Events Asst.
NAGAAA World Series
Parade of Flags Chair. Served as Assistant to the Director of Events for the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAA) softball world series in 2019, which hosted thousands of North American athletes and generated millions in economic revenue for Kansas City.
2019-2022
Group Leader
La Voz de los Osos
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Helped established cultural affinity group for students, which included community celebrations during National Hispanic Heritage Month and Cinco de Mayo.
2018-2022
Leader in Me Coach
Brookside Charter School
Led Brookside Charter School to become the 6th charter school in the world to earn Franklin Covey's Lighthouse Leadership Certification just 10 months after accepting the role as LIM coach. Re-certification of the title earned in 2022.
2013-2018
Math Teacher
Brookside Charter School
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7th grade math teacher
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Mathemagicians math team sponsor
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Lighthouse Leadership Team member
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Implemented NWEA and Evaluate assessments
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Created/presented professional development over Data Teams and Brain-Based Learning
2013
Substitute Teacher K-12
Raytown School Distict
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Raytown is where Shaun began his teaching career!
2018-2022
Math Instructional Coach
Brookside Charter School
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Curriculum Writer for 6-8 Mathematics
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Instructional Coach for middle school math teachers
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Math Interventionist for 200+ students
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Special Education provider during COVID
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Completed entire TraumaSmart certification program
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Sponsored Green Club [student-centered recycling group]
2022-Present
MS Instructional Coach
LATCA Charter School
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Middle school instructional coach at Lee A Tolbert Community Academy
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Student Council Sponsor
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Inventor of the Student Discipline Appeal Process