Jason Anders
Denver
Summary
Experienced and passionate educator with 21 years of success supporting diverse and high-needs student populations. Skilled in building meaningful relationships, implementing restorative justice practices, and delivering innovative social-emotional learning (SEL) curricula. Proven ability to coach students academically, socially, and emotionally. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a collaborative approach. Dedicated to creating inclusive, supportive learning environments and advancing school-wide goals with integrity and enthusiasm.
Experienced with fostering positive school culture through strategic program development. Utilizes conflict resolution and leadership skills to maintain supportive environment. Track record of building inclusive educational communities that promote student success and engagement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Culture
Mcauliffe International Middle School
08.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented programs promoting positive school culture and student engagement.
- Led staff training sessions on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to enhance community relationships.
- Designed strategic initiatives to improve student behavior and academic performance across all grade levels.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate social-emotional learning into curriculum, fostering holistic student development.
- Monitored disciplinary data trends to identify areas of concern or improvement within the school''s culture framework.
- Spearheaded conflict resolution processes, enhancing communication between students, staff, and parents for a cohesive environment.
- Developed a system for tracking student behavior patterns, identifying areas of concern and implementing targeted interventions.
- Coordinated character education lessons across grade levels to instill universal values such as respect, empathy, responsibility, integrity, perseverance, self-discipline throughout the student body.
- Implemented restorative justice practices to address conflicts among students and foster a sense of community.
- Collaborated with faculty to design curriculum promoting cultural awareness and respect among students.
DEAN OF CULTURE
Denver Montessori MS/HS
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Lead Restorative conversations with students, staff, and families.
- Provide supervision during before school, lunch, and after school hours
- Oversaw and developed student mediation and conflict resolution programs.
- Planned and organized extracurricular activities supporting development of student interpersonal skills and relationships.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Responded to complaints or investigations involving student behavior and documented, managed and reported on student discipline data.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
DEAN OF CULTURE/SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTER
South High School
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Planned and taught a class called 'Effective Choice' to support students' personal growth and development, encouraging them to implement a variety of psychological systems
- Taught a student-led Restorative Justice class
- Utilized restorative practices to resolve conflicts with students and staff
- Supported the Culture Team with attendance and behavior interventions
- Provided supervision during before school, lunch, and afterschool
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATOR
Hallett Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Used restorative justice practices to resolve conflicts between teachers and students
- Supported teachers with in-class behavior issues
- Provided before/lunch/after-school supervision
- Mentored 10-15 at-risk students
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
PARAPROFESSIONAL/Reading Interventionist
Barrett Elementary
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Provided before/lunch/after-school supervision
- Assisted teachers in Kindergarten - 5th-grade classrooms
- Conducted small group reading interventions to support sensory cognitive instruction, comprehension, phonemic awareness, decoding and spelling
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues.
- Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Behavioral support
- Classroom preparation
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
Education
MBA - Education Leadership
Denver University
Denver, CO12-2025
ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL - Education
University of Denver
05-2025
BACHELOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION -
University of Northern Colorado
01.2016
Skills
- Student engagement
- Collaboration
- Program management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Diversity advocacy
- Cultural history
Training
- Restorative Justice
- Emergency Management
- Mandatory Report
- Suicidal, Threat, and non-Suicidal Self Injury
Timeline
Dean of Culture
Mcauliffe International Middle School
08.2025 - Current
DEAN OF CULTURE
Denver Montessori MS/HS
01.2023 - 06.2025
DEAN OF CULTURE/SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INSTRUCTER
South High School
01.2017 - 01.2023
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATOR
Hallett Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2017
PARAPROFESSIONAL/Reading Interventionist
Barrett Elementary
01.2002 - 01.2013
BACHELOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION -
University of Northern Colorado
MBA - Education Leadership
Denver University
ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL - Education
University of Denver