Cameron Gehlen
Denver,CO
Summary
Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of school daily operations and long term vision. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop school success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Compass Montessori School
08.2018 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide school strategy.
- Built relationships with staff, students, families, and community members to build support for Compass.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct school focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and meet CDE guidelines.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce teacher turnover.
- Built and maintained strong educational teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support for public Montessori.
Principal
Compass Montessori
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3
Compass Montessori
08.2005 - 08.2018
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Education
Ed D. - Education
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO05.2019
Administrative Leadership And Policy Studies (ALPS - Educational Leadership
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO05.2017
Master of Arts - Education
Regis University
Denver, CO05.2013
Skills
- Financial Management
- Community Engagement
- Staff Management
- Program Management
- Operations Management
- Relationship Building
- Public Speaking
- Education
- Team Bonding
- Performance Feedback
- Leadership Development
Timeline
Executive Director
Compass Montessori School
08.2018 - Current
Principal
Compass Montessori
08.2015 - 05.2018
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3
Compass Montessori
08.2005 - 08.2018
Ed D. - Education
University of Colorado Denver
Administrative Leadership And Policy Studies (ALPS - Educational Leadership
University of Colorado Denver
Master of Arts - Education
Regis University
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