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Pamela S.

Harshbarger
131 7th Avenue CT NE Altoona, IA 50009 pamela.harshbarger@dmschools.org
Home: (515) 554-8891 Work: (515) 242-7788

Education and Certifications

Specialist in Education (anticipated graduation 2015) Drake University, Des Moines, IA


Principal Licensure (certification: December 2015) Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Master of Science in Literacy Education (2014) Drake University, Des Moines, IA
K-12 Reading Specialist (2014) Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Secondary Reading Endorsement (2006) Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science (2000), Major: English Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Experience
TLC Instructional Coach CoordinatorSecondary Schools, Des Moines Public Schools
2011-2015

Orchestrate the implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of the TLC plan to insure
the proposal is implemented with fidelity.

Coordinate all program evaluation data collection and reporting

Monitor implementation data and make program adjustments based on findings

Create and facilitate professional development based on Marzanos Instructional Framework

Provide feedback to TLC Instructional Coaches

Structure opportunities for teacher leaders to practice newly-learned skills with peers
Reading Intervention Coordinator

Facilitated professional learning opportunities about reading for teachers.

Created lesson plans for forty intervention teachers.

Modeled best practices for teaching and assessing.

Collect, analyze, and report student achievement data.

Lead professional development each month.

2011-2015

English Teacher, East High School, Des Moines Public Schools

Implemented Iowa Core curriculum in regular education classroom for ninth grade.

Worked cooperatively with a co-teacher to plan and differentiate rigorous lessons.

Supervised three student teachers.

2008-2013

Second Chance Reading Teacher, East High School, Des Moines Public Schools

Implemented SCR curriculum in regular education classroom for grades 9-12.

Worked cooperatively with other reading staff for coordination of placement and
sharing of lesson plans and strategies.

2005-2008

Second Chance Reading Training Cadre

Facilitated training sessions for reading teachers.

Analyzed student data to determine effectiveness of course.

Provided training at the request of the Iowa Department of Education and


Heartland AEA.

2004-2009

Second Chance Reading Coach, East HS/Hoyt MS, Des Moines Public Schools

Worked cooperatively with reading staff to incorporate SCR strategies into


English I classrooms and into Second Chance Reading middle school classes.

Developed lesson plans and a teaching schedule for the reading program.

Worked one-on-one with students and teachers in the training of reading strategies.

Provided assistance in the implementation of the Second Chance Reading program.

2005-2006

Reading/Language Arts Teacher, McCombs Middle School, Des Moines

Created lessons for variety of texts using content area reading strategies.

Developed and implemented curriculum for an advanced reading class.

Implemented SCR curriculum in regular education classroom for grade 7.

Served as team leader for the seventh grade team of teachers.

Provided instruction for the 7th Grade Language Arts curriculum.

2001-2005

Related Experience

DMPS Standards Referenced Grading Task Force

Facilitator, Instructional Leadership Team, East High School

Instructional Coach/Mentor, East High School

Create and facilitate district-level professional development at Ruby Van Meter

Contribute educational articles to weekly newsletter, East High School

Participated in the writing, monitoring, and reporting of the SIP

Create and facilitate district & building-level professional development

2012-present
2013-2015
2011-2014
2014-2015
2014-2015
2013-2015
2013-present

References
Noelle Tichy, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, DMPS

(515) 242-7938

Jeri Moritz, Director of Teacher Development, DMPS

(515) 242-7644

Steve Johns, Principal (retired0, East High School

(515) 357-4247

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