Kristopher Rolstad
Pueblo, CO 81005-2392
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Teaching and Coaching Experience
School Administrator and Lead Teacher- Journey House of Success (Rwanda) 2020-2022
● Managing a school of 220 students.
● Training teachers how to present and create curriculum, and to analyze student results and progress.
● Lead teaching all subjects and providing assistance to teachers in the classroom as needed.
● Scheduling and managing classroom schedules for all subjects and classrooms.
● Teacher recruitment.
Teacher and Teacher Assistant- Black Pine Circle School 2017-2020
● Leading and assisting in classroom and outdoor education for classes in kindergarten through 8th grade.
● Managing students as well as creating and carrying out effective lesson plans.
● Collaborating with teachers, specialists, parents and administrators to best serve student needs.
Head Coach- Tottenham Spurs East Bay
2015-2019
● As a full time coach for the Spurs I was in charge of overseeing the development of young players and managing teams ages 3-17.
● Scheduling locations and times for home and away games and trainings, as well as communicating with players and parents on a daily and weekly basis.
● Evaluating the development of individual players throughout and after the season.
● Working with other coaches and directors within the club to further develop the organization.
Coach and Program Instructor- PlayWorks
2015-2017
Grades K-8 West Contra Costa Unified School District Kristopher Rolstad
1646 Moore Ave APT 29
Pueblo, CO 81005-2392
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● Working in a non-profit organization to carry out their philosophy of creating a culture of safety, inclusivity, and fun through play at schools in low-income communities.
● Providing students with the tools for conflict resolution, leadership skills, and academic success.
● Managing 1-4 classes of 30 students for periods ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hours.
● Leading a Junior Leadership Program of 20 students in 4th and 5th grade.
● Coaching basketball and volleyball teams.
● Community outreach-forming relationships with parents through the PTA and organizing events such as run-a-thons, playground paint days, and community fundraisers. ESL Teacher-Kochia, Kenya: Primary and Secondary School
● Teaching English as a second language to students at a primary and a secondary school.
● Leading groups of elementary, high school, and college students in classroom discussion and research through focus groups, surveys, and debate. Education-Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
● Graduated in winter of 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, with a focus on Cultural Anthropology
● Minor in Psychology Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Winter 2014
● 4.0 GPA-Dean’s list 2013
● Winter quarter of 2013 participated in Sociology Service Learning course teaching and working in Kenya and Rwanda
Certifications & Achievements
● Bachelor Degree in Cultural Anthropology from Western Washington University
● 4.0 GPA President’s List 2013 Western Washington University
● ESL teaching experience
● 5+ years teaching experience
● AmeriCorps Member 2016-2017:1,800 hours
● CPR and First Aid certified
● Certified in nonviolent confrontation de-escalation
● Experience in food handling and service work