Kathleen M.

Niebuhr

74438 240th Street

Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-826-3708 (home)
507-402-0809 (cell)
kathy.niebuhr@alschools.org (work)
kbniebuhr@deskmedia.com (home)
Twitter: @Kathy_Niebuhr

Professional Profile
A licensed educator demonstrating experience in pursuing opportunities in education
including leadership roles in the areas of technology use and integration, school
operations, curriculum review, teacher effectiveness, and teacher evaluation

ALC Lead Teacher responsible for administering the 9-12 Area Learning Center,
High School Credit Recovery, and K7 Targeted Services. Semester 1, 2014-15
school year.
Secondary Programs Coordinator responsible for assisting administrator in
charge of high school curriculum. Result will be an action plan aligning
curriculum with MDE Career Fields, Clusters and Pathways. Position funded
through a Minnesota Compensatory Pilot Grant to close the achievement gap for
non-college bound students (2013-2014 school year; Semester 2, 2014-15 school
year)
Alternative Teacher Professional Pay System--Co-writer of Albert Lea ATPPS
(2005-2006), District ATPPS Coordinator (2006-2010), Albert Lea High School
Building ATPPS Coordinator (2013-15)
District Technology Integrationist responsible for initial iPad management and
integration projects including a district-wide second grade 1:1 initiative and a
cart-model program 6-12; K1 iPod grade-level shared cart model (2011-2013)
Library Media Specialist, Albert Lea K6 Elementary Schools (1999-2010), Albert
Lea High School (2010-2011)
Business/Computer Education and Cooperative Education Instructor at
Freeborn High School (1984-1986) and Albert Lea High School (1986-1992,
1999-2000)
Developed and implemented a process for K12 student-to-student harassment
and violence complaints (1991-1999)
One of two teachers who served as middle school/junior high school deans
responsible for discipline and assistant to the principal as a licensed teacher
(1992-1999)
Experienced teacher leadership training as a K12 curriculum team leader for
technology leading team through first North Central Accreditation process
(1991-1994)
Albert Lea Education Associationserved in multiple union leadership positions
including secretary, treasurer, negotiator and members right advocate. (1992present)

Key Qualifications
Pursuing K12 School Principal Certification, Minnesota State UniversityMankato
(2013-2015)
Responsible for administering the Area Learning Center programming; creating office
and student systems for program operation and student management; implement
discipline and behavior management strategies of a less punitive nature than in the
past; create a culture of learning, course, credit and diploma attainment. 1 st Semester
2014-15 school year.

Responsible for analyzing the 6-12 curriculum as secondary programs coordinator and
make recommendations on the development of a pathways guide and implementation of
multiple educational opportunities for students. 2013-14 school year; 2 nd Semester
2014-15 school year.
Recommend and implement technological approaches to subject material. Assist with
the writing of two district level policies for administrative considerationBring Your
Own Device Policy; Social Media Policy
Plan and instruct elementary media and technology classes to K6 students; integrate
media and technology with high school teachers while managing the high school media
center; responsible for budgeting and purchasing materials for elementary and
secondary media centers.
District ATPPS Coordinator responsible for writing and modifying the district program,
including budgeting, negotiating MOU, monitoring 7 building coordinators, liaison with
district level staff and reporting to the school board; building coordinator at ALHS
responsible for introducing the DuFour PLC Model as well as leading the discussions
around the new Teacher Development and Evaluation Law for 2014 implementation
Provide support for curricular initiatives through direct instruction, materials
acquisition and leadership on committees representing individual buildings that
support district standards; K6 and high school levels
Implement all facets of a 6-7 middle school disciplinary and behavior intervention
program with direct reporting to building principal; serve as K12 student-to-student
harassment and violence investigator as human rights officer.
Business, office and computer teacher at the high school level; develop community and
business relationships for placement of student workers in cooperative work program
experiences; Business Professionals of America advisor.

Education and Honors

K12 Principal Certification
Minnesota State UniversityMankato, 2015 anticipated graduation date
Edina Cohort
Media Generalist Certification
Minnesota State UniversityMankato, 1999
Masters of Science in Educational Technology
Minnesota State UniversityMankato, 1994
Bachelors of Science in Business Education
University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, 1984
Albert Lea Area Schools Teacher of the Year
April 2013
Ed MN Grant Recipient
2003 recipient of $3000 grant to initiate Lakeview Families Word Wizard project
Sallie Mae Outstanding First Year Teacher
1985, Minnesota Secondary Selection

Employment
K12 Education Experience
Albert Lea Area Schools
211 W. Richway Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
1986-Present
ALC Lead Teacher

Secondary Programs Coordinator/ALHS Building ATPPS Coordinator

K12 Library Media Specialist & Technology Integrationist
District ATPPS Coordinator
Brookside Middle School Dean of Students & K2 Human Rights Officer
ALHS Business and Work Cooperative Instructor

Freeborn Schools
Freeborn, MN 56032
District is now combined with United South Central Schools
Wells, MN 56097
1984-1986
Business and Computer Teacher

Professional Affiliations
Minnesota Association for Alternative Programs (MAAP)
Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Albert Lea American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Albert Lea Education Association

Professional References
Mr. Jeff Halverson,
ALHS Assistant Principal
Resources
Albert Lea High School
2000 Tiger Lane
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-379-5365
jeff.halverson@alschools.org

Mr. Jim Quiram

Director of Technology & Human
Albert Lea Area Schools
211 W. Richway Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-379-4810
jim.quiram@alschools.org

Social Media
Twitter @kathy_niebuhr
Formerly Maintained http://alipads.wikispaces.com/home
http://altechintegration.weebly.com/
Former Library Media Blog: http://librarianwithaview.blogspot.com/
Social Media Policy Development
https://sites.google.com/site/district241techpolicyproc/
Maintained AAUW Scholarship Site https://sites.google.com/site/albertleaaauw/
Maintained ALGBBA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albertlea.girlsbasketball

Education LicensuresMinnesota Department of Education

File Folder Number: 292684
K-12 Library Media Specialist
7-12 Business Ed Clerical
7-12 Business Ed Secretarial
7-12 Business Ed Basic & Economics
High School Administrative Support Occupations
High School TeacherCoordinator Business Occupations Cooperative Program
K12 Principal Licensurepending Spring 2015