Paul Tedesco, PhDSelfEmployedDBA EDWise, LLC

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Alta, Iowa 51002712-730-2248 (Cell)

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PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Administrator Educational Service Unit ̂ 11, Holdrege, Nebraska 2011-2017

. Provided leadership and support to 13 area public schools and 1 non'public school.

. Supervised/directed forty-five (45) staff; $5, 000, 000 budget and four (4) facilities.

. Hosted Conferences/Workshops on leadership, teaching strategies and mentoring.

Superintendent Storm Lake Community School, Storm Lake, Iowa 2005-2011

. District standardized test scores in Math, Reading and Science for grades 4, 8 and 11have increased from approximately 35% proficient to high 60°/o'75°/o proficient in aUsubgroups over the past five years.

. Prepared and hosted presentations that led to the passage of bonds to build a newelementary with 82% voter approval.

. Implemented initial salary schedules for support staff groups and negotiate yearlywith Custodial and Teacher Unions.

. Collaborated with Buena Vista University and the public through Storm LakeAthletic Booster Club to raise over $700,000 towards the renovation of DistrictSoftbaU and BasebaU Complex.

. Coordinated planning activities with Board, staff and community for new elementary$15 Million dollar that opened this faU.

Superintendent Emmetsburg Community Schools, Emmetsburg, Iowa 1998-2005. Yearly review of Iowa Test of Basic Skills and Iowa Test of Education Development

Test to determine areas of strengths and weaknesses and in-service to focus oncurriculum and/or teaching strategies to improve areas in need of improvement.

. Used the consensus building process to select the district's staff developmentprograms each year and to revise the district's evaluation procedures.

. Coordinated the installation of fiber optics between three of the district's building.

. Collaborated with the public on multiple projects for the benefit of the smdents - anall'weather track at no expense to the District.

Paul Tedesco

Superintendent Boyer Valley & East Monona Schools 1992-1998. Collaborated in the planning and development of an alternative school in Harrison

County, creating a five'school consortium with Iowa Western Community College.. Implemented and designed a district-wide technology plan, including the installation

of the ICN classroom and school'wide access to the Internet.

. Initiated multHevel communication plan for staff.

. Attended Iowa School Finance and Leadership Conference in Cedar Falls

. Lead Dunlap Community Schools and Dow City-Arion Community Schools as theirshared superintendent through the reorganization process that resulted in thecreation of the Boyer VaUey Community Schools

Superintendent Harris-Lake Park Community Schools, Lake Park, Iowa 1989-1992. Established staff development program for district wide educators.. Implemented district wide "ASSURE" testing, measuring and comparing student

achievement in relationship to course objectives.

Principal / Athletic Director Ida Grove Community Schools, Ida Grove, Iowa 1983-1989. Provided progressive leadership for curriculum development with addition of new

classes

. Implemented staff development programs in child abuse, grading the specialeducation student, proper textbook selection procedure, and effective teachingstrategies.

. Improved cooperation and communication with the district patrons through acommunity resource guide and incorporated a "School Pride Project."

Principal/Athletic Director Elk Horn'KimbaUton Community Schools, Elk Horn, IA 1979-1983. Implemented improvements to building and grounds in cooperation with the

community.

. Initiated comprehensive development of a written curriculum guide

Paul Tedesco

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATIONEducation and Human Resource Studies, Ph. D. 2005 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Dissertation topic; Comparing Leadership Styles of Iowa Community CoUege Presidents to IowaSuperintendents. Additional research question: A Comparison of the Ideal Leadership styles as perceivedby the board presidents of Iowa community colleges and K-12 schools.

6th Year Specialist Degree (CAS) in Admin. 1988 lowc; State University, Amcs, IA

Educational Administration M.S., 1979 University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

Business, Physical Education B. A. E., 1973 Waync State College, Waync, NE

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

. ACCOMPLISHED EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR with supervisory and budgetmanagement responsibilities, managing budget of over $20 million.

. Excellent communication skiUs with proficiency in analyzing, synthesizing andpresenting data through presentation and reports. Advocate utilizing team concepts tooptimize work environment.

. Passionate interest in community relationships to advantage educational opportunitiesfor students.

. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work on a professional level with diversepersonalities at all levels, including administrators, faculty, staff and students.

. Able to effectively manage high'stress situations.

Trainine, SkiUs and Experience

Adjunct Faculty, Iowa Lakes Community CoUege

TRIO Advisory Board member, Iowa Lakes Community College

FISH Philosophy presenter, Iowa Lakes Community College Staff In-service

Mediation Training:, Iowa Peace Institute, Grinnell, IA

SKILLS USA Judge, Iowa Lakes Community College

APL FoHow-up Trainer, Classroom Teaching and Management Techniques

Professional Learnins Community, Denver, CO

Iowa Evaluator II Trainer, Des Moines, IA

Resource Allocation, Des Moines, IA

Fierce Conversation Trainins., Storm Lake, IA

Paul Tedesco

ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Superintendents Advisory Council to Iowa Department of Education 2003-2008

Lakes Conference President 2004-05 and 2009-10

Past Member of Iowa High School Athletic Association Representative Council

Past President ofAEA 3 Superintendent's Organization

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake

Knights of Columbus

Rotary Member Since 1998

Rotary Board 2003

Rotary President 2015-2016

Paul Tedesco

REFERENCES

Kate Hatch

Director of Staff Development at Educational Service Unit ̂ 11308-655-0505 (Cell)

Stacey ColeCurriculum Director at Fort Dodge Schools

712-299-3071 (Cell)

Lori Porsch

Director Iowa Principal Leadership AcademyFormer Curriculum/Special Education Director

laporsch@gmail. com712-299/3129 (cell)