Loren Otte
Denver,CO
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 45 years of experience as educator and Principal for elementary and high school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
St. John's Lutheran School
Denver, CO
07.2006 - 11.2021
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Managed all details regarding student discipline.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
Educator, Coach and Principal
Denver Lutheran High School
Denver, CO
07.1980 - 06.2006
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
University of Phoenix
Denver, CO07.1996
Bachelor of Science - Education
Concordia University
Seward, NE05.1977
Skills
- School Improvements Planning
- Student Guidance
- Academic Counseling
- Curriculum Development
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Program Funding Solicitation
- Budget Requests
- Staff Training
Accomplishments
- Received Administrator of the Year award from the Rocky Mountain District for outstanding leadership.
- Maintained overall national student academic performance on standardized tests in the average range of 95%.
- Coordinated yearly budget totaling over $2,000,000.
- Developed and implemented a marketing campaign that raised student enrollment by 30%.
- Enlisted parents and community support in fundraising initiative to improve facilities, which led to over $1,000,000 in additional STEAM classrooms and outdoor playground improvements.
Timeline
Principal
St. John's Lutheran School
07.2006 - 11.2021
Educator, Coach and Principal
Denver Lutheran High School
07.1980 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Education Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Education
Concordia University