Sam Dancis

Utilitzed adult social emotional learning techniques to help adult learners increase their frustration tolerances

Deliver personalized tutoring in design and creative technology, significantly enhancing patrons' technical skills related to using laser cutters, die cutters, and 3D printers

Customize teaching strategies to align with the distinctive learning styles and individual needs of every student

Collaborated with district leadership to align the Poudre Learning Center's curriculum with district science curriculum guides and Colorado State Standards, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to educational benchmarks.

Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion by writing a grant to align the Pouder Learning Center’s curriculum with the school districts’ approach to culturally relevant pedagogy 

Supervised five professional staff members from diverse backgrounds using individualized  techniques resulting in greater staff accountability, and collaboration

Managed a $500,000 annual budget according to district policies and regulations

Demonstrated strategic leadership in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion by designing and overseeing the implementation of a  four year culturally responsive science, technology and health career pre-collegiate curriculum 

Designed and facilitated diversity, equity and inclusion trainings for staff and faculty

Collaborated on creating a framework for a social justice summit for the CU Pre-Health Scholars students

Created opportunities for students leaders to participate in key decision making processes such as curriculum review and staff hiring

Created evidence-based, culturally responsive lesson plans that directly connected to students’ skills, interests, and goals

Established and maintained relationships with school counselors and teachers at five  Denver Public School district high schools

Collaborated with multiple university departments and community organizations  to implement an internship program that expanded students’ job readiness skills, provided experiential based learning, and facilitated education and career exploration

Introduced tools and processes to collect and interpret feedback that informed decisions related to staff training and program development