Joshua A.

Bennett
784 E. Ozark Jubilee
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 425-2638 | (417) 875-5601
justjoshy25@gmail.com​ | ​joshbennett@nixaschools.net

Objective:​ Seeking to serve the students, faculty, and staff as an Assistant Elementary Principal or
Elementary Principal.

Keywords​: Instructional Leader Relationship-oriented Student-centered Life-long Learner

Data Driven Team Player Innovative Servant Leader

Education
December 2015 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO
Ed.S in Educational Administration
● Elementary Principal Certification K-8, 7-12

May 2010 Missouri State University Springfield, MO

M.S.Ed in Elementary Education with an emphasis in instructional technology

May 2002 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO

B.S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in early childhood education
● Certified K-6, Career Continuous Certification

Teaching Experience
August 2013-present Nixa Public Schools ​ ​ Grade Teacher
3rd
● Served as a substitute principal when building administrators were unavailable or absent.
● Lead building-level strategic plan action team for personalized and customized education.
● Plan and present for STEAM-U, the school’s professional learning & consulting service.
● Engage in district-level strategic planning for 21st Century learning.
● Mentor pre-service teachers through the MSU Teacher Internship Academy
● Facilitate grade level planning and 3​rd​-6​th​ grade building collaboration meetings
● Develop and deliver inquiry-based, student-centered instruction integrating science, technology,
engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) across all core content areas.
● Utilize various forms of data and assessment to drive instructional planning and to plan necessary
interventions for struggling students.
● Revise curricular scope and sequence to ensure alignment with state mandated standards
● Model instructional best practices for new teachers to the school district.

August 2012-May 2013 Willard East Elementary ​ ​ Grade TEC Teacher

4th
● Developed and delivered student-centered, differentiated instruction for all core areas integrating
technology into the learning process to improve student achievement.
● Collected and analyzed various forms of data and assessment to drive instructional planning.
● Revised the current district curriculum guide to align to the Common Core Standards

August 2007 – May 2012 Sparta Elementary School ​ ​ Grade eMINTS Teacher
4th
● Developed and delivered student-centered, differentiated instruction for all core areas integrating
technology into the learning process to improve student achievement​.
● Collected and analyzed various forms of data and assessment to drive instructional planning.
● Established a classroom community founded on respect and safety for all students to facilitate the
learning process.
Internships in Building and District Administration
Internship in the Principalship Nixa Public Schools Fall 2014
Observed and completed experiences in the following areas of building administration:

● Student discipline ● Scheduling ● Curriculum development

● Teacher evaluation ● Community relations ● Student assessment
● Staff management ● School culture ● Teacher Professional
● Student supervision ● Mission and vision Development
● Budgeting ● Instructional programs ● Technology integration

Internship in the Superintendency Nixa Public Schools Spring 2015

Observed and completed experiences in the following areas of district administration:

● District finance ● Curriculum, instruction, ● District mission and

● Human resources and assessment vision
● Technology integration ● Special education ● Superintendency
● Educational law ● Federal programs ● Board of Education
● Community relations ● Facilities management ● Data analysis

Other Qualifications
● Mentor Teacher - Missouri State Internship Academy, August 2015-present
● Nixa Public Schools Common Core Scope and Sequence Team Member, January 2014-present
● Nixa District Kick Off Presenter - Launching Personalized Learning, August 2017
● GOCSD Presenter - Launching Personalized Learning, June 2017
● Lead Organizer for #NPSEdChat, January 2017
● STAR Summit Presenter - Formative Assessment & Standards-based Grading, November 2016
● Lead Organizer for EdCamp STEAM, June 2016
● Nixa Education Foundation Grant Recipient, May 2016
● STAR Summit Presenter - Building 21st Century Skills with Mystery Skype, November 2015
● STEM/STEAM Certification, January 2015
● Willard Mathematics CAP (Curriculum & Assessment Planning) Team Member, January-May 2013
● eMINTS Certification, May 2009
● Completed Professional Learning Communities Coach Training, July 2008
● Sparta School District Professional Development Committee, August 2007 - May 2010
● Sparta School District Professional Learning Communities Leadership Team, August 2008 - May 2012

References
Dr. Jennifer Chastian, Principal
John Thomas School of Discovery
(417) 818-0621
jenniferchastain@nixaschools.net

Dr. Garrett Lowder, Assistant Principal

John Thomas School of Discovery
(417) 840-9686
garrettlowder@nixaschools.net

Mrs. Lori Elliott, Teacher in Residence

Nixa Schools & MSU Internship Program
(417) 830-7391
lorielliott@nixaschools.net