JOHN RAYMOND LUSTIG
47 Eagle Ridge Trail • North Mankato, MN 56003 • (507) 317-7761 • johnlustig@gitsul.org • http://john.gitsul.org OBJECTIVE
- To provide leadership for innovative programming and quality instruction that maximizes student achievement.
PROFILE
- Systems thinking educator with twenty years of experience leading innovative opportunities and programming.
- Leadership strengths: Individualization • Ideation • Relator • Futuristic • Input• Connectedness
SKILLS
- Strategic leader of program development, data-driven decision making, instructional planning and teacher support.
- Extensive background providing professional development leadership and group facilitation
- Trained in Cognitive Coaching and Danielson’s A Framework for Teaching
- Educational technology visioning, leadership, training, and coaching
- Superb written and oral communication skills
- Organizational and strategic planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal July 2016 – Present Minnesota Valley Education District, Saint Peter, MN - Provide leadership for the overall activities for students and staff in three special education schools:
K-12 Level IV School serving students with emotional behavior disorder; K-12 Level III programming serving students with autism spectrum disorder; 5-12 self-contained school serving students in a
residential care and treatment program.
- Supervise and evaluate 38 staff: licensed teachers, social workers, mental health practitioners, paraprofessionals, and office staff.
- Provide leadership for program initiatives, team-building, student discipline, problem-solving team
coordination, and creation of a safe, respectful, fair, and appropriate learning environment.
District Technology Director July 2012 – June 2016 Saint Peter Public Schools, Saint Peter, MN - Supervise, evaluate and provide direction to technology department staff and district technology coaches.
- Coordinate, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the three-year district technology plan.
- Provide leadership for the instructional coaching committee and the district technology committee.
- Develop and implement the annual district technology budget.
- Provide leadership for the Saints Digital Learning Initiative and 1-to-1 digital learning plan.
- Organize and provide leadership for Saints Technology Boot Camp for staff.
- Provide leadership for the teacher evaluation process at Minnesota Valley Education District schools.
- Developed the facilities bond referendum information and social media plans.
Technology Integration Specialist July 2010 – June 2012
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools, Le Sueur, MN - Developed plan and training materials for district-wide implementation of Google Apps.
- Facilitated planning, research, and development of a new school district vision to integrate a 1-to-1
- computer device model into K-12 curriculum and instruction.
- Created, organized, and facilitated systemic professional development opportunities to prepare and assist teachers as they integrated technology into their curriculum and instruction.
Area Learning Center Coordinator August 1997 – July 2010
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools, Le Sueur, MN - Developed program’s curriculum plan that embedded Minnesota Academic Standards.
- Conducted student intake meetings for prospective students and parents.
- Facilitated the development of Area Learning Center rules and policies.
- Developed and managed annual program budget.
- Coordinated Le Sueur-Henderson School District’s summer school programming for high school students.
- Co-facilitated program development and successful state applications for Area Learning Center, including high school and middle level alternative programs, and K-8 Targeted Services program.
Social Studies Teacher – ALC Grades 9-12 January 1997 – June 2012
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools, Le Sueur, MN - Planned and taught differentiated and technology enriched lessons for social studies classes that included American Government, U.S. History, World History, Economics, Sociology, and Psychology.
- Piloted a 1:1 computer initiative that integrated technology into curriculum and instruction.
- Selected as the Le Sueur-Henderson Education Association’s Teacher of the Year in 2010.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE EXPERIENCES
Saint Peter Public Schools District Administrative Team • District Principals Plus Team • District Curriculum Council • Instructional Coaching Committee District Technology Committee • Q-Comp Advisory Team
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools District Data Team • District Staff Development Team • Strengths Initiative Team • Crisis Management Team • Professional Growth Plan Coaching Team • CHARACTER COUNTS! Committee • STEM Task Force • President and contract negotiator for the Le Sueur-Henderson Education Association
EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate - Director of Special Education License December 2017 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
Specialist in Educational Leadership & K-12 Administrative License July 2015 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
Master of Science - Educational Technology December 2011 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato Creative Project: Barriers of Integrating Technology into Instruction Graduate Certificate - Instructional Media in the Classroom
Non-Degree Coursework - Minnesota Teaching License May 1995 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN 7-12 Social Studies: File Folder 356731
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology June 1991 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) Consortium for School Networking, Washington, D.C.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Center for Cognitive Coaching March 2011 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
Professional Development Schools (PDS) Leadership Institute May 2010 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
Non-Degree Coursework - Middle School Philosophy & Practices June 2007 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN 5-12 Minnesota Teaching License: File Folder 356731
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Windows • Mac OS X • iOS • Android • Chromebooks • Google Apps • Microsoft Office • Infinite Campus Blackboard Connect • Applitrack • Viewpoint Data Warehouse • Moodle • Edmodo • Social Media • Web 2.0
AFFILIATIONS
Saint Peter Rotary • MASA • SOCRATES • South Central Service Coop • Innovation Zone Summit • ISTE • CoSN
HOBBIES
Sports Enthusiast • Running • Yoga • Photography • Design • Painting • Hiking • Canoeing • Fly-Fishing
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