Eric Knight

Email: Eric.Knight@k12.sd.us

Web-site: http://ek021.k12.sd.us/administrationportfolio.htm

                        http://ek021.k12.sd.us/graduateportfolio.htm

 

Permanent:

406 Pittsburgh Ave.

Harrisburg, SD 57032

 

Objective:

To obtain an administrative position where I can help teachers, students, parents, and school employees engage in the learning process.

 

Education:

Fall 2009-Summer 2012     South Dakota State University

                                    Masters Degree in Educational Administration: Summer 2012

 Spring 2006-Summer 2007 South Dakota State University

                                    Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Summer 2007

Fall 2002-Fall 2004         Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota

Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education: Dec. 2004

Endorsements: K-12 Computer Education, Middle School Science, English/Language Arts, Assistant Coaching, and Head Coaching Baseball

 

Fall 2000-Spring 2002Mount Marty College, Watertown, South Dakota

 

Fall1999-Spring 2000  Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota

 

Fall 1996-Spring1999  Watertown High School, Watertown, South Dakota

 

Computer Skills:

Logo, Visual Basic, Windows 98-XP, Macintosh/Apple Computers, IBM Compatible Computers, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Access, Microsoft FrontPage, Hyper Studio, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer, Email, Projector, and Smart Board

 

Work Experience:

Fourth Grade Teacher, Chester Elementary, Sept. 2005-Present

·         Teacher in self contained classroom

·         Entering third year of teaching fourth grade

Coaching, Chester Area School, Sept. 2005-Present

·         Head boys basketball coach 3 seasons

·         Assistant football coach 3 seasons

·         Assistant boys basketball 5 seasons

Kindergarten Long Term-Sub, Chester Elementary, Dec.2004-Feb. 2004

·         Subbed for 8 weeks in a self contained kindergarten classroom

·         Responsible for making lesson plans for each week

·         Taught nineteen students in an all day classroom

Sixth Grade Long Term-Sub, Chester Elementary, Feb. 2004-March 2004

·         Subbed for three weeks in a self contained classroom with one aide

·         Responsible for making lesson plans for each week

Head Coach, Sioux Falls East American Legion Baseball, 2006-2009

·         Coached 2006 team to State Tournament Appearance

·         Responsible for try-outs and making cuts

·         Responsible for 50 game schedule and travel plans

Head Coach, Sioux Falls West 15-16 VFW Baseball, 2005

·         Responsible for making a 50 game schedule

·         In charge of holding try-outs and making cuts

Head Coach, Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, 2005 & 2006

·         Held practices inside and outside for 9th-12th grade players

·         Delegated other coaching responsibilities to other coaches

Assistant Coach, Chester Boys Basketball, 2005-2008

·         Coached the 9th grade and Junior Varsity teams

·         Assisted the Varsity team with practices and games

·         Varsity team finished Big East Conference Champs

·         Varsity team finished Big East Conference Tourney Champs

Watertown Post 17 Baseball Parents Assoc., Watertown, SD May 2003-2004

·         Coach Watertown Varsity Legion baseball team

·         Drove bus and supervised players on road trips

·         Scheduled games for 2 Legions teams and 3 VFW teams

Roy's Sport Shop, Watertown, SD Fall 2000-Aug. 2004

·        Manager of shoe dept., in charge of futures shoe order

·        General Sales

·        Team, City, and School Sales

 

Field Experience:

Level I: Garfield Elementary, Watertown, SD, Central Elementary, Brookings, SD Lincoln Elementary, Watertown SD,

 

Level II: Garfield Elementary, Watertown, SD, Watertown Middle School, Madison Public Library, Madison, SD, Washington Elementary, Madison, SD, St. Thomas Moore Elementary, Madison, SD

 

Level III: Chester Elementary, Chester, SD

 

Student Teaching: Fourth Grade Chester Elementary, Chester, SD

 

Principal Internship: Chester Elementary, Chester, SD 

 

 

References:

Available upon request