James Morton
Holy Family Catholic School
Clifton,CO
1
Certification
2026
years of professional experience
Proactive and student-centered professional with great time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive student and team success.
Work History
- Onsite Principal for Summer Intervention School and Afterschool Intervention Program
- Staff Development/Trainer
- DRA2
- PBS/PBIS
- PALS
- District Technology Committee Member
- Leadership Training at the Tointon Institute for Educational Change
- Co-Chairperson for Parent Involvement Committee (Title I)
- Creator and Coordinator School Student Council
- PBS Student Lead School-wide Activities
- Technology Chairperson 1995-1998
- PBS and Technology Committee Member
- Food for Families Backpack Program Coordinator
- Summer School Enrichment Program Developer/Leader Outdoor Integrated Experiential Studies
- Budgeting
- Curriculum Development
- Personnel Selection
- Afterschool Outdoor Experiences Instructor
- Summer School Principal and Organizer
5 Years
2 Years
- International Grade 2 All Subject Areas
1 Year
- TIS International Grade 3 All Subject Areas
31 Years 5 Months
- Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary 1 – 5 Grade Teacher
- Rocky Mountain Elementary K – 5 Science Teacher, Second Grade Teacher
Retail Sales Associate
14 Years 6 Months- Sales representative for Camping, climbing and biking
1 Year
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary Fifth Grade Teacher
Education
Educational Leadership and Principal Licensure
M.A. - Elementary Education
B.A. - Elementary Education
Skills
Onsite Principal for Summer Intervention School and Afterschool Intervention Program
Staff Development/Trainer
o DRA2
o PBS/PBIS
o PALS
o District Technology Committee Member
Leadership Training at the Tointon Institute for Educational Change
Co-Chairperson for Parent Involvement Committee (Title I)
Creator and Coordinator School Student Council
o PBIS Student Lead School-wide Activities
Technology Chairperson 1995-1998
PBIS and Technology Committee Member
Food for Families Backpack Program Coordinator
Summer School Enrichment Program Developer/Leader Outdoor Integrated Experiential Studies
o Budgeting
o Curriculum Development
o Personnel Selection
Afterschool Outdoor Experiences Instructor
Summer School Principal and Organizer
Certification
TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification 2026
2008 Recipient District 51 Outstanding Educator Award
Recognized as an outstanding educator in 2008 because of my student-centered classroom, activities, and teaching for our underserved population.
Timeline
Holy Family Catholic School
01.2021 - 01.2026Read More
Thalun International School
01.2019 - 01.2021Read More
Sanya Foreign Language School
01.2018 - 01.2019Read More
Retail Sales Associate
REI Co-op
01.2012 - 2014Read More
Mesa County Valley School District 51
01.1987 - 06.2018Read More
McAllen Independent School District
01.1986 - 01.1987Read More
University of Northern Colorado
B.A. from Elementary Education
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Adams State College
M.A. from Elementary Education
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Mesa State College
Educational Leadership and Principal Licensure
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