416 CENTER AVE.

SOUTH MADELIA MN, 56062

(507) 351-1061 MOLLYRASKE@ISD837.ORG
MOLLY RASKE
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To instill a value for learning in students and staff that will facilitate their pursuit of knowledge and development of individual
talents and personal interests.
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Mankato SEPT. 2013-PRESENT
Seeking Superintendent Licensure
Minnesota State University, Mankato AUG. 2010-MAY 2012
Specialist degree in K-12 Administration
Kaplan University JUNE 2008
Masters of Arts in Teaching and Learning, Special Needs Emphasis
Presidents List - GPA of 3.96 or above, NOV. 2007 - JUNE 2008
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN DEC. 2003
B.S. K-8 Elementary Education Program, English Emphasis
Deans List - GPA of 3.75 or above, SEP. 2002 - DEC. 2003.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SEPT. 2012-PRESENT Madelia Elementary Principal Madelia, MN
Principal/Data Coordinator/PLC Leader/Title I, II, & III Coordinator/Elementary Technology
Director/iObservation Coordinator/Madelia Integration Representative
As principal of a small school, I have many roles, which lends itself to a diverse skill-set. I have: been trained in and
implemented the use of Marzanos iObservation teacher evaluation system, provided staff development around teacher
evaluation to support the implementation, written and managed Title I, II, & III Grants, have planned and executed the
summer and after school Targeted Services programing, reorganized our Title I service programing to provide specific, data
based interventions, implemented the use of the NWEA assessment and planned staff development around it, have organized
google documents to organized or student data pieces, have used google calendar to streamline communication pieces and
device sign up practices, collaborated in writing and managing our Integration Grant, planned and implemented master
schedules for teachers, title one staff, and all paraprofessionals, created and manage the elementary website, organize and
manage the Infinite Campus grading system, searched for and integrated a new Reading Curriculum, hired/monitored all
elementary building staff, managed elementary school grounds needs, reorganized PLCs to be focused and data based, planned
numerous parent involvement nights, handle all student and/or staff issues, have written numerous grants to provide a
healthier learning environment, which we were part of a state-wide SHIP case study, were awarded with being the first south-
west school partnership with the U of M, wrote the grant which led to the installment of a Reading Corps. staff member in the
district, were awarded with a 5,000 technology grant, were part of the first walk to school and bike to school days, and have
been highly involved in the county-wide student meal backpack program.

SEPT. 2006-JUNE 2012 Sibley East Junior High Gaylord, MN
Language Arts Teacher
The curriculum design was both student and standards based with an emphasis on using cooperative groups to facilitate
knowledge acquisition. The management technique used was modeled after the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Design
philosophy, which requires students to be actively involved in both the management and learning process. All lessons were
data based with the use of tests, assignments, student interactions, Study Island outcomes, SMART Student Response Systems
assessment results, and NWEA testing results. Individualized interventions, such as the use of The Great Leaps Program, were
assessed, planned and implemented.

SEPT. 2003-JUNE 2006 Sibley East Elementary Gaylord, MN
First Grade Teacher
I planned differentiated, hands-on learning opportunities that were geared toward using ones strengths to build skills. Lessons
were always data and standard based with an abundance of student outcome reflections afterward.
TRAINING
Marzanos Teacher Evaluation and iObservation Certified Mankato, MN DEC. 2012. Marzanos teacher
evaluation system has been endorsed by the MN teachers union and has the MN teacher evaluation
requirements embedded in its programming. It is a growth model and the iObservation online system is the
program in which the evaluations and collaborative meetings are hosted and documented.
Cognitive Coaching Mankato, MN OCT. 2010. Cognitive Coaching is the process of helping others become
independent in their decision/goal setting through restatement and questioning. The goal of this process is for the
coach to leave the coached individual with a clear vision for themselves, a plan, and ways to measure success.
Data Analysis/Organization - JULY, 2010. Conference aimed at making sense of student specific, school, and
district wide MCA II data. Participants worked directly with their districts data in organizing it in a fashion that was
readable to teachers, parents, and community members.
SMART Board Training - St. Peter MN JULY, 2009. This was a hands-on learning experience, taught how
to use a SMART Board and the many ways it adds to the classroom learning experience.
Developmental Designs/Responsive Classroom - Eden Prairie MN, JULY, 2008. Fully trained in the philosophy
and practices of developmental design/responsive classroom.
PROGRAM DESIGN
Madelia Pre-K Redesign Became a four star rated during 2013-2014 school year, acquired scholarship funding in
relation to that, added day to four year old program (making three days per week), added bussing for all, and
researched and visited proven programs. Currently planning 2014-2015 implementation of four day, four year old
program, and two day, three year old program, staffing additions, spacing, parent involvement, ipads, SMARTboard,
and a new math and reading curriculum. All of this was in conjunction with our current pre-school special education
programming.
Madelia Elementary Reading Program 2012-2013 school year, established a curriculum search group to evaluate
needs and to choose a curriculum based on those requirements. After identified, there were three full staff
development days during summer of 2013 to aid in implementation.
Madelia Elementary Title I Program Summer of 2012, evaluated the present Title I format and reformatted the
scheduling and who were providing the interventions to make for a more streamlined data-based program that was
outcome based and tied to the evaluation tools that were already in place.
Madelia Elementary Targeted Service Program Designed the after school programing to reflect the specific
needs within each grade. The instruction was geared toward improving the skills that were shown as lacking via grade
level formative assessment tools.
Sibley East Junior High Response to Intervention Program During the summer and fall of 2010, the Sibley
East Junior High R.T.I program become a reality. I aided in choosing the intervention programs and data collecting
tools, scheduled the interventions, lead the data team, provided the reading interventions for seventh graders, and was
a large part of the process of implementing all three tiers at the junior high level.
LEADERSHIP
MESPA South West Membership Committee Member MAY 2013-PRESENT
I represent the South West Division members on this MESPA committee
Sibley East Junior High Teacher Representative MAY 2009-JUNE 2011
I represented Sibley East Education Minnesota union members at the junior high level
HONORS
Sibley East Teacher of the Year OCT. 2009 OCT. 2010
LICENSES
K-12 Minnesota Principals License Department of Education, MN JUNE 2012 JUNE 2014
Allows for kindergarten through twelfth grade principal role in the state of MN
K-8 Minnesota Teaching License - Department of Education, MN JUNE 2009 - JUNE 2014.
Allows kindergarten to sixth grade elementary education with fifth to eighth grade communication arts/literature