ALLISON FREITAG

CONTACT INFORMATION
4412 Cumberland Lane Iowa City, Iowa 52245
(515) 681-8533
allisonfreitag@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Master of Arts University of Northern Iowa July 2018
Educational Leadership/PK-12 Principalship
 4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Arts University of Iowa May 2005

History, Secondary Education
 Graduated with Honors

Iowa Licensure Folder # 964512

 Principalship/Evaluator Licensure (Pending Graduation 7/2018)
 Teaching Licensure: 5-12 English/Language Arts, 5-12 American
History, 5-12 World History, 5-12 Government, 5-12 Geography

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015-Present Iowa City Community School District
7th & 8th Grade Teacher - South East Junior High
 Courses Taught: 7th Grade Language Arts, 8th Grade Language Arts,
7th Grade Global Studies, 8th Grade American Studies, World Events
 Integrated extensive use of technology in classes (1:1 Learning
Environment, GAFE, Powerschool)
 Assisted students in creation and regular use of individual digital
portfolios
 Met individual student needs through differentiated instruction in a
diverse learning environment
 Professional Development Focus: English Language Learners,
Professional Learning Communities, Implicit Bias, Restorative
Justice, 1:1/Canvas LMS
 Committee/Leadership Involvement: CASL 8 Team, PBIS Team,
1:1 Committee, Social Studies PLC, Data Team, PD Leadership –
Student Engagement
Student Family Advocate - South East Junior High
 Worked extensively with at-risk students to provide internal and
community supports for classroom success

ALLISON FREITAG • (515) 681-8533

4412 CUMBERLAND LANE • IOWA CITY, IA 52245 • ALLISONFREITAG@YAHOO.COM
  Assisted students in resolving roadblocks related to
attendance/truancy issues
 Made home visits to check on welfare of students
 Tutored students unable to attend school
 Attended Student Success Team meetings, provided
recommendations, implemented individual student plans

2010-2015, 2005-2007 North Tama County CSD

7 -12 Grade Teacher – North Tama Secondary
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 Courses Taught: 7th Grade Social Studies (Civics/Geography), 8th

Grade American History, 8th Grade Langauge Arts, High School
Social Studies (World History, World Geography, American
Government, Law, Current Events)
 Led building and school wide intitives in the area of technology
adoption/implementation 1:1 and Curriculum Loft LMS
 Organized cross-curricular and thematic units school wide
 Professional Development Focus: Authentic Intellectual Work
(AIW), Technology Implementation (1:1/GAFE), Rigor/Relevance,
Carver Reading Strategies, Differentiated Instruction/Layered
Curriculum
 Committee/Leadership Involvement: At-Risk Student Committee
Leader, Junior High Leadership Team, Technology/1:1 Committee,
Innovative Calendar Committee, Dates Committee, Scholarship
Selection Committee

2008-2010 Iowa Juvenile Home/Workforce Development

Middle Level Social Studies Teacher
 Courses Taught: American History, Government, Law, Geography
 Evaluated student progress and monitored goals with Initial Case
Plans and Quarterly Reviews
 Attended IEP meetings and provided accomodations and
modifications based on each students individual learning needs
 Member fo Iowa Core Curriculum Deveopment Leadership Team:
developed secondary social studies curriculum
 Professional Development Focus: R4, KU Reading Strategies,
Adolescent Brain Behavior, Gang Behavior Training
Workforce Advisor/Skills Development Team Lead
 Educational Advisor for recently unemployed
 Developed curriculum, planned and coordinated IWD center
workshops
 Counseled customers on professional demeanor, resources/funding
and best practice while job seeking or pursuing higher education

ALLISON FREITAG • (515) 681-8533

4412 CUMBERLAND LANE • IOWA CITY, IA 52245 • ALLISONFREITAG@YAHOO.COM
 2007-2008 Williamsburg Community School District
7 -12 Grade Teacher – Williamsburg Jr/Sr High School
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 Courses Taught: Honors American History, American Government,

World Geography, Civcs, Study Skills
 Focused on development of project based lessons and differentiated
instruction that provided students with the opportunity to use
creativity and higher order thinking skills
 Implemented use of primary resources, technology and music to
enhance lessons
 Professional Development Focus: Differentiated Instruction,
Reaching Reluctant Readers

AWARDS/HONORS
Shine Award Recipient - Iowa City Community School District
1st Team All World Educator - Iowa City Community School District

REFERENCES
Michelle Cook
Principal, South East Junior High ICCSD
(319) 331-4558

Matt Degner
Assistant Superintendent, Iowa City CSD
(319) 530-9856

Paul Rea
Principal, North Tam County CSD
(319) 231-2442

Irvin Laube
Principal, Dike New Hartford CSD
(319) 269-9289

Mitchell Kelly
Professor, University of Iowa
(319) 631-1263

ALLISON FREITAG • (515) 681-8533

4412 CUMBERLAND LANE • IOWA CITY, IA 52245 • ALLISONFREITAG@YAHOO.COM