Dean Pogatchnik
Champlin,MN
Summary
Dynamic educator and leader with extensive experience at Robbinsdale Schools District 281, excelling in instructional design and peer coaching. Proven track record in grant writing and curriculum development, enhancing student engagement through hands-on experience. Adept at conflict resolution and fostering collaboration, driving innovative solutions in diverse educational settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor: Basketball Assignor
Assigning Officials: CDAA and BPAA
Champlin-Dayton and Brooklyn Park
11.2018 - Current
- Recruited, trained, and assigned new officials for area basketball to enhance officiating quality
- Collaborated with board on rules updates and league scheduling to ensure compliance and smooth operations
- Ensured timely coordination of basketball game schedule to facilitate smooth operations.
- Maintained accurate payroll records to ensure timely payments for all personnel.
- Coordinated end-of-season tournament, facilitating competitive play and community engagement
- Ongoing training throughout the season with rookie officials
Summer School Edgenuity Coordinator/Site Lead/Site Supervisor
Robbinsdale Schools District 281
New Hope, MN
05.2017 - Current
- Manage, hire, and assign summer teachers for computer-based credit recovery
- Assisted in developing and implementing an online credit recovery program to support student success.
- Monitored student progress and provided motivation to ensure all students stayed on track.
- Assessed student grades and reported all grading and attendance to the district.
- Managed behavior of disruptive and underperforming students to maintain a positive classroom environment.
- Assisted teachers in curriculum development/delivery.
- Monitored the program through room-to-room walks checking for teaching strategies, student engagement, use of AVID strategies, and other signs of best practices.
Minnesota State High School Registered Official
Minnesota State High School League
11.2010 - Current
- Certified and trained to officiate varsity baseball, basketball, football and fast pitch softball.
- Completed training on concussion protocols to ensure athlete safety.
- Participated in annual testing to assess knowledge of content area standards.
- Maintained open communication on the field with coaches, players, and fans to foster a positive sporting environment.
- Applied conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to effectively manage on-field disputes.
Science Teacher
Robbinsdale Schools District 281
New Hope, MN
01.2003 - Current
- Most recently taught freshman physical science.
- Taught Physics and Astronomy courses.
- Oversaw departmental activities for two years, coordinating curriculum and staff initiatives to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Led PLC team for two years, coordinating data collection, meeting facilitation, and reporting to administration to drive curriculum improvements.
- Participated on the school Professional Learning Committee to determine professional learning for workshops and professional development days.
- Participated on Q-comp Governing board to guide district-wide implementation of Q-comp plan, ensuring alignment with educational goals.
- Implemented differentiated and culturally relevant learning following best practices.
- Received AVID training and used AVID strategies in my classroom.
- Developed the on-line component of our class.
- Developed and ran a training session for staff on the use of Schoology for tests and assignments.
- Served as ambassador during the Chromebook roll-out in 2016 assisting teachers in the use of Schoology.
- Successfully wrote two grants for freshman science through Seven Dreams
Peer Coach Observer/RVA Teacher/RVA Course Writing
Robbinsdale Schools District 281
New Hope, MN
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Completed certification in cognitive coaching to enhance instructional support.
- Completed training on the Charlotte Danielson evaluation rubric for teacher assessments.
- Developed and delivered presentations for colleagues to enhance instructional practices
- Meet with administrators to discuss the observation process
- Prepare and maintain an observation schedule for 85 educators
- Facilitated summary conferences to provide constructive feedback on teaching observations
- Authored RVA Earth Science 8 Course (2021) to align curriculum with educational standards
- Writing a HS Astronomy Course for 2022-23
- Taught RVA Science 8 second semester 2022
Education
K-12 Principal Specialist Degree - K-12 Administration
Concordia University St. Paul
St. Paul, MN01-2016
Master of Science - General Science Education
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN01-2009
Bachelor of Science - General Science 5-9, Physics, Earth Science
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN01-2009
Skills
- Game planning
- Event coordination
- Game performance analysis
- Athletic training certification
- Performance enhancement
- Student progress monitoring
- Event scheduling
- Event logistics
- Scheduling
- Digital communication
- Google products
- Schoology
- Word
- Infinite Campus
- Analytical decision making
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Conflict mediation
- Time management
- Team diversity management
- Team development
- Strong collaborator
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Mentoring coaches
- Presentation skills
- Data collection
- Scheduling
Phone
cell, 612-270-5100
Additional Information - Training
- Edgenuity Proficiency
- Scheduling for over 500 students
- Hiring of teachers for summer roles
- Development of record-keeping methods for summer
- Management of breakfast, lunch, and transportation for over 500 students
- Discipline management for summer program
- Credit Recovery teacher during the school year (after-school)
- Currently officiate 3 varsity-level sports, 1 non-varsity, hire and train new officials, and assign officials for two organizations (includes payroll records)
- Cognitive Coaching and Charlotte Danielson Certification
Timeline
Peer Coach Observer/RVA Teacher/RVA Course Writing
Robbinsdale Schools District 281
07.2019 - 06.2023
Independent Contractor: Basketball Assignor
Assigning Officials: CDAA and BPAA
11.2018 - Current
Summer School Edgenuity Coordinator/Site Lead/Site Supervisor
Robbinsdale Schools District 281
05.2017 - Current
Minnesota State High School Registered Official
Minnesota State High School League
11.2010 - Current
Science Teacher
Robbinsdale Schools District 281
01.2003 - Current
K-12 Principal Specialist Degree - K-12 Administration
Concordia University St. Paul
Master of Science - General Science Education
Bemidji State University
Bachelor of Science - General Science 5-9, Physics, Earth Science
Bemidji State University