Faculty

Lower School

• Years at Isaac Newton:  4
• Degree: MA in Reading, Harding University, Searcy, AR;  BA in Elementary Education, Harding University, Searcy, AR
• Endorsement: Dyslexia
• Licensure: ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton:  2
• Degree: BA in History from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN

• Years at Isaac Newton: 12
• Degree: BA in Elementary Education from Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: MA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Columbia International University, Columbia, SC; BS in Child and Family Services from Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton:  22
• Degree:  BS in Elementary Education from Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Licensure:  State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 11
• Degree: BA in Elementary Education from Harding University, Searcy, AR
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate

Miss Greer: 3rd Grade

• Years at Isaac Newton: 9
• Degree: BS in Elementary Education and Bible from Grace University, Omaha, NE
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 2
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with specialties in Literacy and Special Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate

Mrs. Funston: 4th Grade

• Years at Isaac Newton: 12
• Degrees: BA in English, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA; BS in Elementary Education from Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA; AA in Early Childhood from Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 2
• Degree: BS in Elementary Education from Faith Baptist Bible College
• Endorsement:  K-6 Teacher; 5-8 Middle School Specialist; 5-12 Music
• Licensure:  State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 17
• Degree: BS in Elementary Education from Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

Mrs. Greene: 5th Grade

• Years at Isaac Newton: 2
• Degree: BA in Sociology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 10
• Degree: BS in Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
• Licensure: ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 2
• Degree: MSW in Social Work, Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA; BS in Social Work, Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA
• Licensure: ACSI Certification

• Years at Isaac Newton:  22
• Degrees: BA in Elementary Education from Biola University in La Mirada, CA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

Miss Katie Graskowiak: 2nd Grade

• Years at Isaac Newton:  1
• Degree: MA in Early Childhood and Sports Leadership, Creighton University, Omaha, NE; BA in
• Elementary Education, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• Licensure: State of Nebraska Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton:  4
• Degree: MS in Education from Walden State University, Minneapolis, MN; BS in Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 12
• Degree: BA in Marketing, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Licensure: ACSI General Studies Certificate

Mrs. Klever: Lower School Resource

• Years at Isaac Newton: 5
• Degree: BA in Elementary Education and Minor in Special Education from the University of Northern Iowa
• Licensure: Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate

Upper School

Ms. Root: Junior High Language Arts

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: MA in Curriculum Design & Instructions from Concordia University of Portland; BA in Elementary Education from Luther College, Decorah, IA; Certified in the International Baccalaureate primary and middle years from SUNY University, Buffalo, NY
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 9
• Degree: BS in Elementary Education and Communication Arts from North Central University, Minneapolis, MN
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

Mr. Kent: Junior High Bible
Years at Isaac Newton: 1
Degree: BA in Biblical Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Licensure: ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 2
• Degree:  MA in Education, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI; BS in Mathematics Education, University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Certificate

Mr. Glad: Mathematics

• Years at Isaac Newton: 6
• Degree: BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas
• Licensure: ACSI Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: MA in Mathematics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; BS in Mechanical Engineering, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX; Teacher Certification Program, Moreland University, Washington, DC
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Secondary Math Teacher Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 8
• Degrees: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (English) from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA; BS in Secondary English Education from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK; AA in English from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, OK
• Licensure:  State of Iowa Educator; ACSI Secondary English Teacher Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: BA in Psychology, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS; Teaching Certification, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate

Mr. Shonk: History

• Years at Isaac Newton: 9
• Degree: BA from University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Secondary Science Teacher Certificate

Mrs. Clinkinbeard: Upper School Resource

• Years at Isaac Newton:  2
• Licensure:  State of Iowa Educator, Special Education Consultant, K-6 Teacher, K-8 Multicategorical Resource Mild, K-8 Instructional Strategist 1, K-12 Instructional Strategist II; ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: BA in Music from Simpson College, Indianola, IA; Masters in Vocal Performance, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
• Licenseure: ACSI Certificate

• Years at Isaac Newton: 5
• Degree: BS in Education from Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, ACSI Certificate; NIAAA Certified Athletic Administrator

• Years at Isaac Newton: 7
• Degrees: MS in Systems Engineering from Iowa State University, Ames, IA; MBA from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; BS Electrical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
• Licensure: ACSI All Levels Computer Science

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: General Biblical Studies, Bethesda Fundamental Baptist Institute, Monterrey, Mexico
• Licensure: ACSI Certificate

Mrs. Nicole Wildeboer: Upper School Art
 

• Years at Isaac Newton: 1
• Degrees: BA in TESOL/Spanish from University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator, K-12 English as Second Language, 5-12 Art, K-8 Spanish, 5-12 Spanish; ACSI Certificate
   

• Years at Isaac Newton: 3
• Degree: BA in Business Management from Mt. Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Certificate: ESL
• Licensure: State of Iowa Educator