Mark Bernstrom
Lancaster
Summary
Passionate Educator with over 12 years of experience in education. For the last 3 years I have been an Administrator at Lancaster, a K-12 school. This opportunity has helped me develop my leadership skills, time management with scheduling, and communication skills. One of my strengths that have grown, has been my ability to problem solve as conflicts have happened. Being able to adjust and come up with solutions on the fly is something I feel confident in.
With a background of 20+ years of landscape design, implementation, analytical problem-solving, with the knowledge to execute design work all the way through to completion. Able to train, lead, and guide employees on the jobsite.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dean of Students / Activities Director
Lancaster High School
Lancaster
07.2023 - Current
- Managed disciplinary processes to uphold school policies and expectations.
- Facilitated communication between students, parents, and faculty for conflict resolution.
- Supported students' academic, health, social and financial needs by connecting students to resources on and off campus.
- Upheld commitment to educational excellence by promoting and establishing atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between students, faculty and parents.
- Enforced behavior management interventions to improve learning environment and increase academic success.
- Communicated frequently by telephone, email and in-person meetings with families of students struggling to meet school expectations for discipline and attendance.
- Ensured availability of necessary supplies for successful activities.
- Created a tidy environment for activities by regular cleaning and organizing.
- Implemented and enforced safety protocols to protect participants during activities.
- Coordinated schedules for athletic events and practices across multiple teams.
- Oversaw compliance with state and national athletic regulations and policies.
Physical Education/Health Teacher
Kittson Central School District #2171
09.2015 - 06.2023
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
Landscaping Head Foreman
Burgess's Greenhouse
04.2016 - 07.2019
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Summer job while teaching/coaching
Landscaping Foreman
Essential Landscapes
02.2011 - 09.2015
- Monitored usage of supplies and materials to establish cost effective operations.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
Landscaping Foreman
Shea's Nursery And Landscaping
05.2003 - 02.2011
- Supervised and managed 5 landscaping teams, prioritizing tasks and giving feedback for quality control.
- Identified tools, machinery and personnel required for projects and properly managed resources.
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.
- Supervised team member performance to meet client deadlines and requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND12-2007
Skills
- Project Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Student Advocacy
- Team Leadership
- Student Engagement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Relationship Building
- Customer Satisfaction
- Time Management
- Conflict resolution
Affiliations
- Josh Whitlock (General Manager, C&M Ford) - 218-843-1135
- Mark Johnson (Owner of Johnson Oil) 218-843-1320
Certification
- CDL Class A Driver's License
- Bus Driver Endorsement
Skills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Time management
- Communication skills
Timeline
Dean of Students / Activities Director
Lancaster High School
07.2023 - Current
Landscaping Head Foreman
Burgess's Greenhouse
04.2016 - 07.2019
Physical Education/Health Teacher
Kittson Central School District #2171
09.2015 - 06.2023
Landscaping Foreman
Essential Landscapes
02.2011 - 09.2015
Landscaping Foreman
Shea's Nursery And Landscaping
05.2003 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of North Dakota