Aaron R. Reinhart .

3412 Crown Court; Waterloo, IA 50702

reinhaaa@uni.edu
319.404.5473
Education
University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls, Iowa
Masters of Arts in Education: Educational Leadership – PK-12 Principal
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2018

University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Teaching
Graduation Date: May 2013

Professional Education Positions

West High School; Waterloo, Iowa 2013 – Present
▪ Department Chair for 13-person+ math department
▪ Teach Algebra I and Algebra II using exploratory learning
▪ Manage culturally, academically, and linguistically diverse students
▪ Expanded District curriculum with Financial Algebra course
▪ Initiated startup of FTC Robotics Team
▪ Created Dollars & $ense; student club teaching personal finance

Leadership and Professional Experiences

Waterloo Community School District 2013 – Present
▪ Instructional Leader
o Committees/Teams: Assistive Technology, Common Formative Assessment,
Curriculum Adoption, Instructional Leadership
o Developed supplemental probability & statistics curriculum
o Aided in development and implementation of multi-tier system of supports (MTSS)
▪ Staff Development
o Designed and lead professional learning sessions to district math teachers, district
volleyball coaches, West High staff, and Expo High staff
o Implemented peer observation and feedback initiative
o Coached teachers in use of formative assessment, feedback, and aligning student
learning to the Iowa Core
▪ Culture and Climate
o Committees/Teams: Benefits & Compensation, Interview & Selection, Instructional
Leadership
o Organized and participated in PBIS reward activities and fundraisers
o Collaborated with District Administration on improving mentoring program

State Math Leadership Team; Iowa Dept. of Ed. – Des Moines, Iowa 2015 – Present
▪ Created Professional Development Modules for Iowa’s AEAs
▪ Built outline of website to streamline teacher resources
▪ Engaged with and learned from top math educators; Steve Leinwand, Dan Meyer, +

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 Measured Progress Item Reviewer 2016 – Present
▪ Nominated by Iowa DOE to participate in mathematics item content
review for Measured Progress’s eMPower assessment
▪ Ensure items/stimulus are age appropriate and align with targeted content standard
▪ Collaborate with content specialists nationwide to offer test improvements

Central Rivers AEA Courses; Cedar Falls, Iowa

▪ Formative Assessment Course 2016 – Present
o Engaging in learning around formative assessment and the instructional
process as part of a Waterloo School’s instructional leadership team
o Applied Webb’s Depth-of-Knowledge Levels to math and literacy standards
▪ Statistics and Probability for Teaching Secondary Students
o Collaboratively developed lessons and assessments with secondary teachers
o Increased content knowledge for the purpose of implementing the Iowa Core

CCSSO Cross-State Mathematics Teacher Leader 2014 – 2015

▪ Worked with other Midwest (ND, SD, MT, IA) 6-12 math leaders to
promote teaching and learning aligned with the Common Core State Standards
▪ Developed resources to advance the involved states’ ability to strengthen
and support the 6-12 mathematics community

Classic Upward Bound Tutor; University of Northern Iowa 2013 – 2014

▪ Provided academic guidance to at-risk high school students working
to be first-generation college students

Coaching Experience
Track & Field – Assistant Coach
West High School; Waterloo, Iowa 2014 – Present
▪ Recruit athletes, encourage multi-sport participation, and build track & field’s role within
school athletic program
▪ Coached event place winners: 200m (1st/3rd), 4x400 (2nd), Long Jump (3rd), 400mh (6th)
▪ Coordinated relay exchanges for 2017 State Champion 4x200 (9th fastest all-time)
▪ Developed training schedule for state meet qualifying Shuttle and 400m hurdlers
▪ Coached 30+ Drake Relays and State Meet qualifying events

Volleyball – Head Coach

West High School; Waterloo, Iowa 2015 – 2017
▪ Leader to five assistant coaches, four teams (Freshmen,
Sophomore, JV, Varsity), and four Middle School programs
▪ Created and implemented plan to change the program’s culture
▪ Guided parents in my rebuilding plan and their role in that process
▪ Mentored and supported athletes in the college recruiting process
▪ Assistant Varsity coach during 2014 season

First Tech Challenge Robotics – Coach

West High School; Waterloo, Iowa 2013 – 2014
▪ Learned programming and needed skills through PD and networking opportunities
▪ Recruited students to engage in planning, constructing, and programming of robot
▪ Facilitated merge of East and West FTC Teams to make one Waterloo team

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