Loren Willson Email & Phone Number

Thornton, Colorado, United States

Spanaway, Washington

Improve the life opportunities for students by - supporting a team of Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) who coach both veteran and early career teachers on instructional effectiveness and equity awareness; supporting the professional learning of secondary school administrators; coordinating the selection and implementation of high quality instructional materials; collaborating with the Digital Learning Department to maximize the impact of our 1:1 iPad initiative; planning with the… Show more Improve the life opportunities for students by - supporting a team of Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) who coach both veteran and early career teachers on instructional effectiveness and equity awareness; supporting the professional learning of secondary school administrators; coordinating the selection and implementation of high quality instructional materials; collaborating with the Digital Learning Department to maximize the impact of our 1:1 iPad initiative; planning with the Assessment Department to make sure teaching and learning are aligned to standards that set students up for success on high stakes tests; managing state and federal grants that bring additional resources into the district to support student learning. Show less

Gig Harbor, Wa

Support secondary curriculum adoptions and professional development. Streamline district curriculum processes. Expand the use of blended learning tools for teaching staff to use with students and for the delivery of professional development. Mentor teachers new to the profession.

Sumner, Wa

Developed and coordinated diverse, complex curriculum and professional development projects—some lasting several years and requiring significant fiscal and human resource allocations--that resulted in positive outcomes for students in the District’s three middle schools and two high schools.

Sumner, Wa

Served as an instructional coach helping individual teachers improve their practice through reflective processes and developing large, group data-driven, professional development experiences that raised student achievement.

Tacoma, Wa

Instructed fitness through classroom theory and outdoor recreation field experiences including WTA service projects. Guided students through conditioning and hiking techniques, equipment selection and use, ecology and environmental ethics, navigational skills, and multi-day trip planning.

Sumner High School

Opened students' minds to the wonderful, crazy world of history through AP U.S. History, Media & Society, and Contemporary World Problems courses.

Monroe, Wa

Facilitated team-building and individual challenges on low and high courses. Maintained safety procedures. Installed platforms, cables, belay anchors, and safety lines.

Denver, Co & Federal Way, Wa

Part time retail sales, merchandising, and rental services duties in the camping and climbing departments.

Educational Administrator Certificate, Educational Leadership And Administration, General, 4.0

Coursework and field experiences emphasized leadership for rigorous instruction, social justice, and teacher supervision.

Master'S Degree (M.Ed.), Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English (Journalism) / Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: Outdoor Programs, Ultimate Frisbee