Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional References
Examples Of Work
Professional And Personal Interests
Websites
Leadership Philosophy And Purpose
Leadership Experience
Timeline
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Jason Michels

Litchfield,MN

Summary

I am a strategic leader that strongly believes in servant leadership by empowering others through listening, empathy, awareness, foresight and responsibility. I continually strive to develop, trust and collaborate with diverse groups of people. I act with honesty, integrity and the highest degree of ethics in all that I do.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Litchfield High School
Litchfield
01.2013 - Current

District Testing Assessment Coordinator

01.2018 - 01.2021

Dean of Students

Litchfield School District
Litchfield
01.2011 - 01.2013

Litchfield High School Social Studies Teacher

01.1998 - 01.2011

Negotiator

Litchfield Education Association
01.2006 - 01.2010

Department Chair

Litchfield Sr. High School Social Studies Department
01.2003 - 01.2010

Head Cross Country Coach

I.S.D. 465
01.1999 - 01.2010

Chairman

Litchfield High School Site Council
01.2006 - 01.2007

Head Boys Track Coach

I.S.D. 465
01.2003 - 01.2006

Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

01.1999 - 01.2003

Education

Superintendent Licensure -

Bethel University
11.2023

Educational Administration Licensure -

St. Mary's University
03.2009

Master of Science, Education -

St. Mary's University
05.2001

B.S. Social Science and Secondary Education -

Saint Cloud State University
11.1997

Skills

  • Fiscal Planning
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Relations
  • Contract Management
  • School Administration
  • Educational Leadership
  • Recruitment and Hiring

Professional References

  • Mrs. Beckie Simenson, Superintendent, Litchfield I.S.D. 465, bsimenson@isd465.org, 320.894.4098
  • Dr. Daniel Frazier, Former Superintendent, Litchfield I.S.D. 465, maroonchief@yahoo.com, 320.266.7010
  • Dr. Tracy Reimer, University Supervisor, Bethel University, t-reimer@bethel.edu, 320.493.8784
  • Dr. Bill Wold, Superintendent, Litchfield I.S.D. 465 (ret.), bwold1950@gmail.com, 320.221.0274
  • Mr. Pat Devine, Superintendent, Waconia I.S.D. 110 (ret.), podevine4@gmail.com, 612.208.5507
  • Mrs. Candace Boerema, English Teacher, Litchfield I.S.D. 465, cboerema@isd465.org, 320.699.0724
  • Mr. Darrin Anderson, School Board member, Litchfield I.S.D. 465, danderson@isd465465.org, 320.221.3479

Examples Of Work

My recent Superintendent Licensure Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/isd465.org/jason-michelsfall-2023?usp=sharing

Professional And Personal Interests

I am a proud husband and father of three children. My oldest son and daughter attend the University of Minnesota and my youngest daughter is a freshman at Litchfield High School. My wife teaches Health and Physical Education. During our free time as a family, we enjoy traveling and spending time at the lake. All of us play golf, tennis, and I occasionally do some cycling on my road bike. I also have a passion for High School and College Basketball and spend an occasional evening reading or watching crime dramas.

Leadership Philosophy And Purpose

I am a strategic leader that strongly believes in servant leadership by empowering others through listening, empathy, awareness, foresight and responsibility. I continually strive to develop, trust and collaborate with diverse groups of people. I act with honesty, integrity and the highest degree of ethics in all that I do.

Leadership Experience

  • Leader of Wright County Conference H.S. Principal's PLC group
  • Member of Wright County Conference Executive Committee
  • Involved in the passage of District Operating Levy and thirty-three million dollar bonding referendum in the Fall of 2020
  • Served as Co-Chair with the County Attorney on the Meeker County Area Partners in Prevention Committee. (M.A.P.P.) This group instituted the Tobacco 21 Ordinance in the city and is currently working on city and county wide marijuana ordinances and prevention.
  • Certified A.L.I.C.E. Building Safety Administrator
  • Building leader with ten years experience responsible for five hundred students and seventy staff members
  • Led technology integration initiatives with Vanguard Teams and Apple Education.
  • Author of a published article titled, "Constructivism and Active Learning: Using Facilitative Teaching Within a Social Studies Classroom to Increase Student Comprehension."
  • Served as Temporary/Interim Superintendent for Litchfield I.S.D. 465
  • M.A.S.S.P. (Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals) Star of Innovation Award Winner for the L.H.S/L.M.S. Focus Program for At Risk Students
  • Currently leading and facilitating multiple Collaborative Partnerships between I.S.D. 465 and local and regional business entities including Meeker Memorial Hospital and Central Minnesota Trade Unions

Timeline

District Testing Assessment Coordinator

01.2018 - 01.2021

Principal

Litchfield High School
01.2013 - Current

Dean of Students

Litchfield School District
01.2011 - 01.2013

Negotiator

Litchfield Education Association
01.2006 - 01.2010

Chairman

Litchfield High School Site Council
01.2006 - 01.2007

Department Chair

Litchfield Sr. High School Social Studies Department
01.2003 - 01.2010

Head Boys Track Coach

I.S.D. 465
01.2003 - 01.2006

Head Cross Country Coach

I.S.D. 465
01.1999 - 01.2010

Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

01.1999 - 01.2003

Litchfield High School Social Studies Teacher

01.1998 - 01.2011

Superintendent Licensure -

Bethel University

Educational Administration Licensure -

St. Mary's University

Master of Science, Education -

St. Mary's University

B.S. Social Science and Secondary Education -

Saint Cloud State University
Jason Michels