Holly Ziemer

Assistant Head Of School, Head of Middle & Upper School at Evansville Day School
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Alejandro Cisneros

Holly is one of the best leaders I’ve encountered in the educational field. She’s always looking for innovative ways to transform educational institutions while making an impact on every student. I am very fortunate that I was able to collaborate with Holly in the implementation of many educational projects. She helped me and my colleagues develop leadership skills that we have continued to use in out professional journeys. Thanks Holly!

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Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Educator, Indiana
    Indiana Department of Education
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Professional Educator, Colorado
    Colorado Department of Education
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Attorney at Law
    Indiana Supreme Court

Experience

  • Evansville Day School
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Head Of School, Head of Middle & Upper School
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      I collaborate directly with the Head of School and Board of School Trustees regarding programming and strategic visioning. I oversee all aspects relating to academic programming and faculty supervision for both divisions. I provide comprehensive consultation on employment law matters to the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and Director of Human Resources. I promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives across the school. I also lead the Student Leadership Council as well as state and standardized testing programs. I built enduring partnerships with the University of Southern Indiana to offer dual credit English composition, as well as partnering with Indiana University for Dual Credit Spanish and the University of Evansville for Calculus III. I champion modern/responsive communication tools and reform faculty engagement. I spearheaded adoption of new Advanced Placement courses, including the AP Capstone Diploma program.My key accomplishments in this job role include:● Researched innovative and improved mathematics curriculum, Integrated Mathematics, presented research-proven benefits of the program to Head of School and Board of Trustees, and rolled out Integrated Mathematics program.● Designed a new master calendar format, carving out time for students in upper school to meet during school day to engage in Student Leadership Council (SLC) activities and new elective courses.● Mentored and sponsored upper school students involved in the National Association of Independent School's five-day Student Diversity Leadership Conference; advocated to Head of School and Board of Trustees to push for students to be able to attend to and in leading school diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging program.● Revised master schedule in 2021-22, which resulted in significantly increased student retention from Grade 8 into Grade 9. ● Delivered invaluable support with development, implementation, and monitoring the COVID-19 policies.

    • Humanities Teacher/Intern in Administrative Leadership
      • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

      Major Responsibilities:My teaching experience at Evansville Day School includes AP Research, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Comparative Government and Politics, Mock Trial, and English 11. Furthermore, I built and proactively advised the Student Leadership Council. I also served as mock trial as well as academic bowl English language arts coach.My notable accomplishments in this job role were:● Liaised with administrative leadership to address various matters of Upper School and Middle School.● Acted as a member of the Curriculum and Strategic Visioning Committees.

  • Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
    • Evansville, Indiana Area
    • English Language Arts Teacher
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      Major Responsibilities: During this tenure as an English Language Arts Teacher, I instructed English Language Arts to ninth graders at Benjamin Bosse High School, with a focus on enhancing reading, writing, and communication skills of the students. Moreover, I planned and implemented lessons to positively enhance vocabulary and sentence structures. I created interactive learning mediums to enhance student understanding of course materials. My accomplishments in this job role were: ● Oversaw the grade nine Professional Learning Community as well as delivered robust advice on International Baccalaureate curriculum. ● Improved listening and speaking skills of the students through effective conversational activities.

  • Signature School
    • Evansville, Indiana
    • International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

      Major Responsibilities: In this job role, I was responsible for instructing a variety of AP and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses at one of the top-ranked public charter schools in the United States, including IB English Language A: Literature Higher Level, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Seminar, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, and IB Theory of Knowledge. I facilitated the students with exploring and constructing their own personal and cultural identities. My noteworthy achievements in this term were: ● Orchestrated and successfully launched the AP Capstone program.

Education

  • University of Southern Indiana
    Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Bachelor's Degree, Major: English; Minor: History
  • University of Notre Dame

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