Resume
Stephanie Lynn Hubbard
615 E. Cuba City, Wisconsin 53807
608-341-7247
Online Portfolio
https://sites.google.com/site/stephaniehubbardeportfolio/
Career Objectives
Serve community of residence as School District Superintendent
Continually improve educational programs and services
Advocate for state and federal regulations that help districts serve students
Champion for children, schools, families, and the community
Continue my education formally and informally
Provide sound fiscal management
Collaborate with stakeholders on critical issues and create transparency
Master communication skills
Develop practices as a servant leader
Administrative Experiences
Superintendent, Iowa-Grant School District, WI, 07/18-present
Finance
Oversaw district budget of $13,000,000
Completed Title and IDEA grants
Responsible for successful financial audits
Brought Mental Health Services into schools at no cost to District
Curriculum Planning and Development
Developed and implemented a curriculum review cycle
Commitment to students, as evidenced by closing the achievement gap by 15%
Improvement at Elementary/Middle from 3 to 5 stars and District from 3 to 4 stars
Developed professional learning communities (PLCs)
Political Influence & Governance
Lead district in overhauling board policies with NEOLA
Advocate to legislators through letters, emails, resolutions, and visits to the Capital
HR & Personnel
Responsible for staff base of 122 people
Overhauled District hiring procedures and implemented in hiring staff
Coach and evaluate principals and supervisors to increase effectiveness
Communication - External & Internal
Communicated weekly with Board members and leadership team
Oversaw the release of a monthly District newsletter
Lead board committees: buildings and grounds, finance, personnel, and curriculum
Helped create ambitious goals, strived to reach goals, and tracked district accomplishments.
Director of Special Education, Bemidji School District, MN, 08/12- 07/18
Leadership
Part of the superintendent's 4-member cabinet
Chaired committees including: Special Education Advisory Council, Compliance, Region 2 Interagency Early Intervention, and Code of Conduct
Finance
Oversaw special education budget of $14,600,000
Responsible for financial audits by district auditors and MDE
Improved Medical Assistant billing, capturing over $600,000 in revenue
Wrote the district Indian policies and procedures needed to receive over $80,000 in Impact Aid
Increasing Student Achievement
Updated 504 plan documents annually and provide guidance to principals
Created new special education programs based on educational research
Communication - External & Internal
Helped the district to pass a building bond and operating referendum
Advocated to legislators through letters, emails, and visits to the Capital
Safety and Security
Rewrote Code of Conduct
Oversaw expulsion hearings and avoided expulsions via agreements in lieu of expulsion
HR & Personnel
Supervised approximately 100 staff including: all special education and related service staff, the district nurse, English Language Learner staff, and the Indian Education Coordinator.
Contracted with Mental Health Providers for Children's Therapeutic Support Services
Director of Pupil Services/Special Ed Prescott School District, WI, 08/10-8/12
Finance
Responsible for all special education budget of approximately $1,500,000
HR & Personnel
Oversaw approximately 32 special education staff
Coordinate services for gifted and talented program and staff, English Language Learners, and Individuals with 504 plans
Leadership
Oversaw special education compliance audit
Increasing Student Achievement
Updated 504 plan documents
Brought research-based interventions to the district
Communication - External & Internal
Advocated to legislators through letters, emails, and visits to the Capital
Clarified IEP expectations
Oversaw expulsion hearings and created expulsion guiding documents
Other Professional Experiences
9th-12th Transition Coordinator, Stevens Point Area Senior High, WI, 2007-2010
Oversaw four work experience programs designed to help students with special needs.
Worked with teachers, parents, and students to help transition students with special needs into life after high school.
9th -12th Mod/Severe Teacher, Northwest Indiana Special Education Coop, IN, 2004-2007
Taught authentic daily living skills to students labeled moderate or severe.
Helped to create a locally acknowledged peer tutoring program in which non-disabled peers worked with my students.
6th -8th Daily Living Skills, Homewood School District, IL, 2002-2004
Created life skills program for students labeled mentally impaired, learning disabled, or emotionally disturbed.
Developed curriculum to ensure students attained their goals.
Special Education Extended School Year, Homewood School District, IL, 2000-2004
Ran the district special education extended school year program for 1st to 8th graders
2nd Grade Teacher, Homewood School District, IL, 1995-2001
Collaborated with 2nd grade team to improve the curriculum and instruction
Piloted and help adopt new reading series
K-5th Cross Categorical, Homewood School District, IL, 1992-2002
Strove to help students to no longer need special education services
Implemented behavior management system; effectively teaching challenging students.
Help the district to pass a building bond and operating referendum
Education
Hamline University
Superintendent Licensure program, July 2016
Minnesota Director of Special Education Licensure program, July 2012
WISCAD - St. Mary’s University
Principal, January 2010
Pupil Services/Special Education Director, August 2009
Governors State University
Master of Arts in Reading, April 1997
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Special Education & Elementary Education, December 1991
Various Colleges and Universities
88.5 hours of credits beyond master’s degree
Educational Philosophy Statements
Students will learn the 3Rs of Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic when educators focus on the 4Rs of Rigor, Relevance, Relationships, and Resilience.
Education is a relationship business.
A successful school partners with students' homes and communities.
Educators must be life-long learners.
Data drives the best decisions.
People are our greatest assets.
Students and staff require a safe environment.
Extracurricular opportunities are an extension of life lessons.