High School College
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Dora M. Olivares
Gering, NE ***41
*************@*****.***
@doramolivares
Education Specialist in Education, Secondary Administration, Chadron State College, in
progress
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Administration, Chadron State
College, December, 12/99
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education, Endorsements: Spanish and
Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 05/90
Certification Nebraska Administrative Certificate, Secondary Administration
Nebraska Teaching Certificate, Secondary Education; Spanish and Sociology
Experience Principal, Gering Junior High School, Gering, NE, 08/09-present
Assistant Principal, Gering High School, Gering, NE, 08/99-07/09
District Safety Committee, co-chair
Evaluation Policy and Procedure Committee
Facilities Advisory Committee
Attendance Committee, chair
District Reading First Grant Leadership Team
Student Assistance Team, member
Curriculum Coordinator, Gering Public Schools, Gering, NE, 08/03-07/05
Organized and facilitated District curriculum meetings
Led staff in aligning District curriculum with state standards and analyzed
assessment data
Educator, Gering High School, Gering, NE, 01/93 05/99: grades 10-12,
Spanish I through IV
Spanish Club and Student Council, sponsor
Attendance Committee, member
Block Schedule Restructuring Committee, member, 1995-96
Organized and sponsored student trips to Mexico,
1995, 1996, 1998
Organized and sponsored college visitations for students to UNL, UW, CSC,
and WNCC, 1994-1999
Nebraska Foreign Language Frameworks, Strategies for Diverse Learners
Committee/Writers, March, 1997
Adjunct Professor, Western Nebraska Community College, Fall
1997, Intensive Spanish
Educator, Upward Bound, Western Nebraska Community College, Summer
Program, 1997, 1998; Elementary Spanish, Advanced Spanish, and Diversity
Course
Educator, Gering Migrant Program, Gering, NE, summer 1995, 1996; ages 9-10
Transfer Advisor, Student Support Services, Western Nebraska Community
College, Scottsbluff, NE, 09/92 01/93; advised students transferring to four-year
institutions, registered students, analyzed transcript, disseminated information
regarding transfer of credit; wrote grants; facilitated workshops
Educator, Goshen County Summer Migrant Program, Torrington, WY, summer
1990, 1992, 1993, 1994; Primary Level
Outreach Worker, Tri-County Development Corporation, Torrington, WY,
05/93 07/93; worked with migrant farmworker clients, translated documents,
interpreted for clients and medical personnel
Educator, Pound Junior High School, Lincoln, NE, 08/90 - 05/92; Spanish I
and II, grades 8-9
Honors and National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Executive Board,
Activities member, 2009-2014
Regional West Medical Center, Board of Directors, 2010-present
Soroptimist International Ruby Award recipient, March 2011
State of Nebraska, Latino American Commission, Outstanding Service to the
Hispanic Community Recognition Award, September 2011
Gering Principals Association, member
National Association of Secondary School Principals, member
Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals, member
Monument Business and Professional Women, 2010 Woman of the Year
Nebraska Panhandle Area Health Education Center Board of Directors, past
member
State of Nebraska Mexican American Commission, 2003 2009, chair - 2008
EducationQuest Foundation Advisory Council, member, 2002 -2010
Center for Conflict Resolution Board of Directors, member, 2008
Nebraska P-16 Committee participant for NASH Institute, 2007, 2008
Scottsbluff/Gering P-16 Committee, member, 2008-09
Nebraska State Commemorative Committee, La Familia Award, 2007
Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2001-2007
Multicultural Youth Leadership Conference Planning Committee, 2003 - present
Patterns of Latino Communication Steering Committee, 2005
North Central Accreditation External Visitation Team,
Leyton School District, 2002; Potter/Dix School District, 2003
Nebraska Health and Human Services Volunteer Translator in case of
Bio-terrorism; received small pox vaccination February, 2003
Guest speaker, Chadron State College; Elementary and Secondary Block and
Secondary Administration classes regarding school law and administrative
experiences
Guadalupano Choir, member
Gering Education Association, Building Representative, 1995-99
Leadership Think Tank, Chadron State College, November, 1998
State of Nebraska, Department of Health, Migrant Advisory Council, member,
1993-1998, President, 1996-1998
Nebraska State Education Association, Minority Leadership Training, February,
1994, June, 1995
Dean s List, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Fall, 1988, Spring, 1989, Fall, 1989
Outstanding Student Teacher, Teacher s College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
1990
Mexican American Student Association, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Co-Chair, 1977-78, Vice-President, 1988-89
NASSP BOARD ACTIVITIES:
Policy Review Committee 2009-10
Finance Committee 2010-11
Steering Committee 2011-12 (elected)
National Conference Restructuring Committee 2011-12
Association Representative at ALAS Convening of National Hispanic and Educational
Organizations, August 2012
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