Dion Koltes
Innovation Learning
St. Michael
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Experienced, engaging, and focused leader of strategy, teambuilding, and results. Effective communicator driven by identifying and utilizing strengths of others to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for business and the individual. Experience in project management for high-volume and multi-step projects, as well as working with third party vendors
Work History
Operations Manager/Support Specialist Supervisor
2 Years 1 Month- Day-to-day operations for 50 employees and over 150 clients
- Manage dispatch, crew scheduling, FSST, client scheduling, communicate with all departments
- Implement regular training and compliance with OSHA requirements
- Executed training, interviews, hiring/dismissals, background checks, corrective action plans while ensuring MN employment compliance
- Managed dispatch, crew scheduling, FSST, and client scheduling while ensuring effective communication across all departments
- Implemented employee training programs, completed required safety training, documented training, and performed evaluations/reviews to maintain compliance
- Utilize company and client software, including training
State/Area Director
4 Years 4 Months- Director of Operations for before-and-after-school programming directing 9 schools and 25+ staff
- Executed training, recruitment, new school implementation, and evaluations to maintain high programming standards
- Liaised with State of Arizona to ensure licensing compliance and enhance operational integrity
- Participated in regional leadership committee to enhance program quality to create site and staff evaluations
Principal
5 Years- Create a strategy for each school that I lead so that the results of the learning objectives are met and exceeded while maintaining alignment of the district for 1,600 students in grades K-8
- Effective and synergistic leadership of 119 staff members. Recruit, hire and develop 5-7 new team members annually and successfully integrate each new hire into their role
- Provide leadership during a changing and challenging environment of a pandemic through effective communication, engaging interactions, and steady vision.
- Strengthened relationships with all constituents in the district, fostering an environment that supports individual goal achievement.
- Prepared and managed the $400,000 annual budget.
- Led effective communication and engagement strategies during pandemic, providing steady vision to navigate challenges.
Activities/Athletic Director
17 Years- Identified staffing requirements, recruited and interviewed candidates for athletic department positions, securing skilled professionals to enhance program quality.
- Oversaw daily operations of athletics and activities programs to ensure smooth functioning.
- Identify staffing requirements, recruit, and interview individuals for athletic department positions, hiring talented professionals offering seasoned skills to the organization.
- Tracked department expenses and revenue to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
Teacher
3 Years 10 Months- Led strategic initiatives for school improvement as superintendent Council for Teacher Evaluation implementation
- Engaged students through instructional strategies and tiered integration techniques, fostering a supportive learning environment
- Developed course plans utilizing multimedia tools to address diverse academic, intellectual, and social needs of students
Conference Coordinator / CAA Executive Board Member
4 Years 11 Months- Planned, organized, and conducted meetings and teams conference, managing agendas, preparing pre-event informational materials, and following up with attendees to clarify or provide additional pertinent information.
- Oversaw event logistics, including venue scheduling, officiating schedules, and accommodations, ensuring seamless execution of events.
- Participated in executive board meetings to promote high school athletics' mission and philosophy.
Education
Master's Degree - Supervision and Management
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Skills
Operational oversight
Team Leadership and Management
Budget management
Talent acquisition
Safety Management
Strategic implementation
Proficient in Word
Excel
Google and CRMs
Communication effectiveness
Certification
- Vista Pointe HOA Board Vice President
- AZ Principal’s License
- Superintendent’s Council
- Principal Representative on District Committee
- Canyon Athletic Association Executive Board Member
- Solution Tree Summit Phoenix, Arizona
- Crisis Prevention Institute San Diego, California
- Athletic Director State honor Tony Komidina recipient for State of AZ - Title IX recognition
Timeline
Operations Manager/Support Specialist Supervisor
Pleasant View Gardens
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
State/Area Director
Innovation Learning
03.2022 - CurrentRead More
Principal
Legacy Traditional Schools
01.2017 - 01.2022Read More
Teacher
Avondale School District - Wickenburg Unified School District
07.2013 - 05.2017Read More
Conference Coordinator / CAA Executive Board Member
Minnesota and Arizona
06.2008 - 05.2013Read More
Activities/Athletic Director
Arizona & Minnesota High Schools
01.2005 - 01.2022Read More
Mayville State U.
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
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University of Phoenix
Master's Degree from Supervision and Management
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