ALAN B BEAM
1001 SW Kent Place• Topeka, Ks 66604
PHONE (785) 408-2441 • EMAIL abeam1958@gmail.com
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
· 33 years of secondary experience; 15 years of secondary building leadership
· Seven years of higher education leadership.
· Creative problem-solver who successfully manages the change process.
· Flexible team player with strong interpersonal skills; results-driven approach
EDUCATION
License: PK-12 District Leadership License, 2004
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Masters: PK-12 Building Leadership Masters, 2000
Washburn University, Topeka, KS
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Education: Social Sciences, 1982
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director for Professional Development, Substitute, & Corrections 6/2025 - Present
Washburn Tech
Managed RV Park with wife, 9/2022 – 2/2024 (Retired)
Deer Creek RV Park
Director of Instruction/Interim Assistant Dean of Instruction, 3/2018-7/2023 (Retired)
Washburn Tech
High School Teacher, 5/2016-3/2018
USD 450 Shawnee Heights
Principal, Shawnee Heights High, 7/2009-5/2016 (Retired)
USD 450 Shawnee Heights
Adjunct Professor, Administrative Program, 8/2011-5/2014
Washburn University
Blended course in educational leadership
Adjunct Professor, Social Sciences, 8/1994 – 7/2009
Highland Community College
Evening courses and online in social science
Principal, Holton High School, 7/2000 – 7/2009
USD 336 Holton
Curriculum and Staff Development Director, 7/2006-2009
USD 336 Holton
Interim Superintendent, 1/2008 - 7/2008
USD 336 Holton
Social Science Teacher, Coach, 8/1992 – 7/2000
USD 336 Holton
Social Science Teacher, Coach 8/1982 – 8/1992
USD 222 Washington
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Shawnee Heights
· Increased the number of students attending Washburn Tech and taking online courses with Allen County.
· Increased the number of college offerings at the high school.
· Launched several programs for students: the Freshmen Orientation Program, Freshman Academy, Digital Citizenship, and the 1:1 iPad Initiative.
· Staff Development: managed change process and implementation of 1:1 iPad initiative, PLCs, technology workflow training, lead staff development
· Increased the graduation rate from 84% to over 90% in the last six years.
· Increased state testing scores.
Holton
· Increased the number of students taking online courses.
· Partnered with Highland Community College to offer more college courses at the school and the Highland Outreach Building.
· Launched several programs, including professional learning communities, building leadership teams, and tech citizenship (1:1 Laptops).
General Instructional
· PowerSchool (school management), Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas and Desire to Learn (learning management systems), Microsoft Office Suite, Apple Suite, Web Design, Photoshop, and Social Media tools.
· Assessment Training-Formative and Summative Includes Brookhart, Stiggins, and Ainsworth
· Classroom Instruction
Kagan Cooperative Learning, Quantum Learning, Blended Learning and Online Learning
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