Dawn Groth Nelson
Westby,WI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Cashton School District
06.2020 - Current
- Established a positive learning environment by fostering strong relationships with students, parents, and staff members.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Facilitated collaboration between departments or grade levels to create interdisciplinary learning experiences that enriched students'' understanding of core concepts.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Promoted diversity within the school community by cultivating an inclusive atmosphere that respected individual differences among students and staff members alike.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Managed staffing decisions by hiring qualified candidates who aligned with the school''s values and mission statement while balancing budgetary constraints effectively.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Led fundraising efforts that generated additional resources for extracurricular activities, classroom enhancements, or student support services.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
School District Of La Crosse
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Special Education Teacher
Westby Area School District
08.1995 - 07.2015
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Education
Leadership Certificate - Director of Special Education
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2014
Leadership Certificate - Educational Leadership/Principal
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2013
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI05.1992
Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Analytical Thinking
- Solution-focused
- Multitasking ability
- Interpersonal connections and relationship building
- School Community Relations
- Education administration
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Staff Leadership and Training
- Budget Requests
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Cashton School District
06.2020 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
School District Of La Crosse
07.2015 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher
Westby Area School District
08.1995 - 07.2015
Leadership Certificate - Director of Special Education
Viterbo University
Leadership Certificate - Educational Leadership/Principal
Viterbo University
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
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