High School Management

Dale W Edwards

Email: abo5ts@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Fort Collins

State: CO

Zip: 80521

Country: USA

Phone: 970-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Career Objective: Obtain employment (part-time) with a private company or public institution where my educational and management skills in leadership and management would be utilized to their fullest potential

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ND 1/2001 to 12/1986 (Vocational and Business Education)

High School Dipolma from University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ND 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Career Objective:

Obtain employment (part-time) with a private company or public institution where my educational and management skills in leadership and management would be utilized to their fullest potential

Highlights

Organized and detailed

Personable and approachable

Adult and youth learning specialist

Effective use of multi-media teaching tools

Exceptional written and verbal communicator

Extensive knowledge in the areas of agriculture production, commodity marketing and farm management

Working knowledge of conflict resolution processes

Computer Background - Microsoft Office Suite, database management, accountability programs

Strong skills in working with communities to implement quality educational programs

Strong team building, team liaison and leadership

Knowledgeable in volunteer coordination and management

Extensive experience in hiring, interviewing and retention of employees

Knowledgeable in community and economic development processes

Extensive experience with adult and youth educational program development

Budget development and analysis

Planning, coordination and implementation of special events and activities

Accomplishments

Leadership

Served as a key contributing member to Colorado State University Extension leadership team as a Regional Director

Spearheaded the development of a regional restructuring plan for the the Southwest Colorado Extension Region

Oversaw the program development and staffing for the sixteen Colorado counties in the Extension Eastern Region

Rolled out a success commodity marketing educational program for adult agriculture producers

Elected President of Colorado Epsilon Sigma Phi (Extension Honorary Association)

Administration

Managed Arapahoe County Extension program that resulted in increased clientele participation and knowledge of all Extension program offerings

Instrumental in the development of the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Regional Park

Collaborated with Colorado State University Extension Leadership Team and Colorado County Commissioners to restructure Extension staffing due to budget shortfalls

Event Planning

Successfully planned and executed over 30 meetings and special events for groups of 100

Project Management

Worked directly with five departments, over 500 clients and Arapahoe County management to plan, organize and implement 2006 Arapahoe County Fair at the new fairgrounds and regional park

Experience

July 2003 to April 2012

Colorado State University Extension-Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County Extension Director

Supervised, administered and provided leadership, guidance, direction and organizational assistance in the development, implementation and evaluation of the County Extension Program in Arapahoe County, Colorado

Successfully provided educational programming and information to over 100 client on community resource development

Managed a staff of nine professional educator's, three support staff, Wildlife Masters and Master Gardeners

Developed and managed a budget in excess of $535,000

December 2001 to July 2003

Colorado State University Extension

Eastern Regional Extension Director

Accountable for the overall management for over eighty staff in sixteen eastern Colorado counties

Provided operational oversight for all Extension educational programming and information transfer

Developed and promoted the first regional website in the Eastern region

Successfully worked to bring stability to staff relations in the region

November 1993 to December 2001

Colorado State University Extension

Southwest District/Regional Extension Director

Provided leadership in the development, marketing and evaluation for interdisciplinary Extension educational programs in ten southwest Colorado counties

Supervised a staff of fourteen professional Extension educators and nine secretaries in ten offices

Analyzed working plans, staffing patterns, program operations and reporting for the Southwest Region

Recruited, interviewed over twenty applicants and hired six professional and support staff

Provided time;y communication with Colorado State University campus faculty and support personnel in program development

Facilitated the first distance education course between Colorado State University and Adams State College

Maintained close working relationships with over fifty local and state elected officials in support of Extension programming

Developed and implemented a regional strategic operational and marketing plan

December 1988 to December 2001

Colorado State University Extension

Area Extension Director

Provided administrative leadership, guidance, direction and assistance in the development and implementation of the Extension educational and information transfer programs in a six-county area

Managed and supervised seven administrative professionals, five support staff and four offices

Formulated, coordinated and managed Area operational budget of $250,000 between six counties

Served as liaison between six County Administrators and eighteen County Commissioners on programming and budget issues

Established the Master Gardener Program for the San Luis Valley counties

April 1976 to January 1989

North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension

Assistant and Associate County Extension Agent

Overall responsibility for educational programs in Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Engineering, Computer Technology and Community Resource Development

Supervised the 4-H/Youth program and 100 volunteers

Developed educational programs (videos) in marketing and agriculture business management

Implemented and taught commodity marketing classes for Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade

Editor of weekly, award-winning agriculture commodities newsletter, The Ten Minute Marketer

August 1971 to March 1976

Marshall County Central High School

Vocational Agriculture Instructor

Established, designed, organized and implemented the first high school vocational agriculture educational program in the school district

Construction and management of two greenhouses for student training in horticulture and landscape management

November 1969 to September 1971

United States Army

Field Artillery Officer

Fire Direction Officer, 7th Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 24th Infantry Division, Republic of Korea

In and Out Processing Unit Officer in Charge, Fort Polk, Louisiana, supervised staff of 30

Education

1969 North Dakota State University,

Bachelor of Science Agriculture Education

1986 University of North Dakota,

Master of Science Vocational and Business Education

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