College of Education

Tim Callahan has an extensive background as P-12 public school educator. He has been a teacher of both primary and intermediate grade students. For twenty five years he served as an elementary school principal. He brings a wealth of practical experience to his role of instructor and site professor in the UCCS Teacher Education and Licensure Program (TELP).

Awards

Arts, Business Education Consortium Administrator of the Year Award
Colorado Department of Education “Gain Maker School” Award
Colorado Springs District Eleven “Overall Student Performance” Award
Colorado Library Association “Power Media and Technology Center” Award

Education

M.A. - Educational Administration, Supervision, and Curriculum Development
University of Colorado at Boulder - 1981

B.S. - Elementary Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb - 1977

Teaching

Teachers touch the future. As an instructor and site professor at UCCS, it is my goal to prepare educators who have the ability to promote the learning and achievement of all students in diverse classroom environments.

Scholarship

High impact instructional leader with a strong commitment to academic excellence and growth of each student. Results-driven focus with the ability to identify and implement systems to accomplish a school’s mission, vision, objectives and measures of success. In-depth knowledge of curriculum development and program design. Proven experience with instructional improvement, staff development and supervision. Outgoing, relationship-based communication style, balanced with strong situational leadership skills.

Implemented high-leverage, best-practice strategies to align curriculum, instruction, assessment and reporting. Developed and implemented all school schedules, communication procedures in school environments. Provided constructive, professional feedback, coaching, mentoring and support for staff members and stakeholders. Collaboratively, planned school budgets to support identified educational goals and objectives. Worked with staff to promote professional growth related to attainment of instructional goals. Implemented exemplary English Language Learner and Early Childhood Education Programs. Drove fundraising efforts, raising over $1.2 million additional cash funds and in-kind donations. Pioneered extensive use of educational technology in a school environment. Promoted strong parental, community and stakeholder involvement.

Results include recognition for increasing student achievement as a “Gain Maker School” by the Colorado Department of Education. Utilization of a marketing plan lead to the highest percentage of permitted students (35% CHOICE enrollment) of 60+ District Eleven Schools. Maintained active community support and involvement in school environments. Recognized by Colorado Department of Education for implementing an exemplary Colorado Preschool Project Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) early childhood education and a center-based English Language Learner (ELL) Program. School Library/Technology/Media Center has met the rigorous criteria to be designated a “Colorado Power Library” by the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Library Association. Recognized by the Colorado Springs Arts, Business Education Consortium as an administrator who effectively integrates art’s education throughout the curriculum.

Mentored/coached numerous teachers, administrators and managers helping them create successful units within various organizations. Served on district committees, including budget, accounting/fiscal practices, accountability, drop-out prevention, arts in education, special education inclusion, expansion of district/community early childhood education programming.

Past Jobs

Principal, School District Eleven, Colorado Springs, CO
1987 - 2008
Principal, South Routt Public Schools, Oak Creek, CO
1984 - 1987
Teacher, St. Vrain Valley Public Schools, Longmont, CO
1977 - 1984

Service

Colorado Association of School Executives, Member
National Association of Elementary School Principals, Member
Colorado Springs Principal Association, Member
D-11 Teacher Contract Negotiation Team, Member
D-11 Joint Council, Member
D-11 Budget Committee, Member
Northwest BOCES team, Member
South Rott County Public Schools Re-3 Accountability & Accreditation Team, Chairman
SoRoCo K-12 Teacher Evaluation Plan, Developer
Routt County Child Protection Team, Member