CHRISTA Colloton
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Dynamic educator with established success at Mountain Green Middle School, championing student learning advocacy and program management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead
Mountain Green Middle School
Mountain Green, UT
01.2023 - Current
- Schedule meetings
- Draft agendas
- Recording team activities
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Mountain Green Middle School
Mountain Green, UT
01.2022 - Current
- Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Utilize data to track and improve student performance and engagement
- Promote a culture of inclusivity and teamwork through collaborative physical activities
- Adapt lessons to accommodate diverse learners
Guiding Coalition Team
Mountain Green Middle School
Mountain Green, UT
01.2022 - Current
- Establishing school-wide goals
- Collaborate and plan implementation of
Activity Committee Member
Mountain Green Middle School
Mountain Green, UT
01.2022 - Current
- Plan, organize, and deliver school-wide activities
- Collaborate with PTSO for
Sexual Education Committee
Mountain Green Middle School
Mountain Green, UT
01.2022 - Current
- Attend district meetings
- Review Morgan School District Sex Education Instruction Policy
Department Chair
San Lee Middle School
Sanford, NC
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Served as a channel of communication to Elective Department Teachers.
- Scheduled daily coverage for teachers in their absence.
- Completed monthly time sheets for teacher compensation with regards to coverage during planning.
- Held monthly department meetings to deliver pertinent information coming down from administration.
- Invited to interviews for prospective teaching candidates.
- Acted as a liaison for elective teachers and administration.
- Oversees routine department matters.
- Mentored new hired elective teachers.
- Ability to keep confidential matters confidential.
Leadership Committee
San Lee Middle School
Sanford, NC
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Attended monthly meetings.
- Ensure effective management of building policies, procedures and safety practices.
- Collaborate with members of the committee to develop programs/goals or discuss issues/challenges in the building.
- Manage general correspondence among staff.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
San Lee Middle School
Sanford, NC
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Effectively design and implemented engaging health and physical education lessons that were challenging and engaging for every academic level.
- Evaluated student fitness potential and progress.
- Supervised students to ensure safety measures were being adhered to.
- Maintained positive classroom management.
- Built excellent rapport with students.
- Communicated with parents.
Lead Physical Education Teacher
CMCSS
Clarksville, TN
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Trained/ provided guidance to over 40 middle and high school PE Teachers.
- Facilitated monthly PLC meetings/ learning opportunities.
- Supervised newly hired teachers.
- Offered professional development.
- Trained 20 middle school teachers on implementation of portfolios.
Healthy School Team Leader
CMCSS
Sanford, NC
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating New Providence’s 'healthy choices' program.
- Collaborated with community members to promote community-based activities. (Color-Run)
- Compiled student data with regards to healthy child and submitted data to state department.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
New Providence Middle School
Clarksville, TN
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Solely created, implemented, and oversaw the creation of new fitness program.
- Sought out various grants to receiving funding for fitness room equipment.
- Received over $10,000.00 in grants that created a state of art Fitness Center.
- Planned, organized, and delivered age-appropriate engaging lessons to all academic levels.
Health Enhancement Teacher
Loy Elementary School
Great Falls, MT
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Designed, implemented, and assessed health and physical education curriculum.
- Department chair for elementary school physical education teachers.
- Held weekly meetings, offered professional development.
- Planned and organized largest grossing fundraiser in conjunction with Drop Everything and Read Week- Sock Hop.
- Head coordinator for Track and Field Program for 15 elementary schools.
- Planned, organized Track and Field Events for over 400 GFPS students.
- Head Coordinator Great Falls Public Schools Fitness Challenge. Over 200 students from across the district participated in highly successful event.
Education
Instructional Coaching Endorsement -
Southern Utah University
01.2025
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Health and Physical Education
University of Great Falls
Great Falls, MT01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
University of Great Falls
Great Falls, MT01.2005
Associate of Arts - Health and Physical Education
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA01.2002
Skills
- Student learning advocacy
- Organizational skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Instructional leadership
- Professional development
- Teaching methodologies
- Program management
- Group instruction
- Student assessment
- Inclusive education practices
- Data analysis
- Classroom management
Certification
- CPR/AED/First Responder Red Cross Instructor
- Archery Instructor
- Olweus Trainer
- Mandt Certified
- Medication Administer
Hobbies and Interests
- Jogging
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Family Time
- Cooking
References
- Jenni Durrant, Instructional Coach, Mountain Green Middle School, 801-458-7884, 801-441-7373
- Ramona Martin, Principal, Mountain Green Elementary School, 801-390-8357, 801-876-3041, rmartin@morgansd.org
- Kathleen Staffaroni, Former Co-Worker, 570-362-1102, Kathleensnyder314@gmail.com
- John Hamilton, Teaching Partner, 801-710-6256, jhamilton@morgansd.org
- Allison Hickman, Lead CTE Teacher, San Lee Middle School, 919-356-5389, ahickman.slms@lee.k12.nc.us
Awards
- Teacher of the Month, San Lee Middle School, 11/01/21 & 02/01/22
- Magna Cum Laude, University of Great Falls, 05/01/05
Timeline
Team Lead
Mountain Green Middle School
01.2023 - Current
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Mountain Green Middle School
01.2022 - Current
Guiding Coalition Team
Mountain Green Middle School
01.2022 - Current
Activity Committee Member
Mountain Green Middle School
01.2022 - Current
Sexual Education Committee
Mountain Green Middle School
01.2022 - Current
Department Chair
San Lee Middle School
01.2020 - 01.2022
Leadership Committee
San Lee Middle School
01.2020 - 01.2022
Health and Physical Education Teacher
San Lee Middle School
01.2018 - 01.2022
Lead Physical Education Teacher
CMCSS
01.2017 - 01.2018
Healthy School Team Leader
CMCSS
01.2015 - 01.2018
Health and Physical Education Teacher
New Providence Middle School
01.2012 - 01.2018
Health Enhancement Teacher
Loy Elementary School
01.2006 - 01.2012
Instructional Coaching Endorsement -
Southern Utah University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Health and Physical Education
University of Great Falls
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
University of Great Falls
Associate of Arts - Health and Physical Education
Bucks County Community College
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