Mike Van Dolah
Science Teacher at Kimball Union Academy- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Kimball Union Academy
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Science Teacher
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Aug 2010 - Present
Teaching: Conceptual Physics, Physics, Biology, Honors Biology, Chemistry, Science ResearchAdvising: 6-8 students, variety of ages/gradesDorm: large boys dorm (2 years), Head of House at 14-student girls dorm (6 years), Head of House for a 5-student dorm (4 years/present)Coaching: Varsity Baseball (2011- present), JV Girls' Hockey (present), Mountain Biking (2019-2021), JV Boys' soccer (2012-2019), JV girls' soccer (2010-2012), JV Baseball (2010-11), Intramurals (2010-11)Other: Providing vision, faculty mentoring, and implementation strategy for KUA Design, an institutional initiative to bring research-based best practices into the school’s teaching and learning spaces; Active member and co-faculty-sponsor of the Athletics DEIJ group that meets bi-weekly; Athletic Council member (2014-present); new faculty mentor (2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022); Sophomore Washington, D.C. trip coordinator and leader (2018-2020), Academic Steering Committee Member (2017-2019); Critical Friends Group Coordinator (2013-2016); Writing Across the Curriculum Committee member (2010-2012); faculty representative on Honor Board (2012-2021); Selected by peers as one of 3 males on the final ballot to represent the faculty on the Head of School Search Committee (2018, peer vote).
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Crossroads Academy
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Teacher
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May 2008 - Jun 2010
I taught science for grades 4-8 in a small (~140 students) K-8 independent school. Crossroads is a Friends of Core Knowledge (E.D. Hirsch) school, and they have a well-developed integrated character education program called Core Virtues. I taught science for grades 4-8 in a small (~140 students) K-8 independent school. Crossroads is a Friends of Core Knowledge (E.D. Hirsch) school, and they have a well-developed integrated character education program called Core Virtues.
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The Oliverian School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Dean of Students/Director of Programs
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Aug 2002 - Aug 2007
I was the founding Dean of Students for The Oliverian School that opened in 2004 after spending 2 years on the design team. In 2006 I became solely responsible for all afternoon, weekend, and extracurricular programs, in addition to maintaining my campus administrator and science teaching responsibilities. In my five years at Oliverian, I assisted in designing and implementing a national marketing plan, designed and managed our initial student advisory program, was integral to the admissions team, and was the Head of Summer School in 2007.
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Education
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Butler University
BS, Biological Sciences -
Penn State University
MS, Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy -
Upper Valley Teacher Institute
Teaching Certification, Secondary Science Education