Katie Oman

I graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2009 with a social studies degree and 5-12 social studies license. Upon graduation, I began working at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton schools as a substitute teacher. I then was hired as the middle school administrative assistant in November 2009. As an administrative assistant, I had the opportunity to see a school system from various points of view. I could see the administrative side as well as the teaching side.

In 2012, I began my role as the superintendent assistant at DGF. I was in charge of MARSS coding, special education billing, district enrollment, updating website and referendum information, updating spreadsheets and pulling data for our superintendent, assisting with accounts receivable/payable, employee time off/HR duties, and other various tasks. In this job I was able to see the school system as a whole rather than small individual parts. I had an introduction to the business side of school.

Realizing I missed the students, I decided to pursue my Masters in School Counseling at MSUM and earned my degree and MN licensure in 2015. I began working as a middle and high school counselor at DGF and eventually became the high school counselor which is my role today.

I am passionate about student success, mental health, equity, and student opportunities. Please see my biography for more information and a detailed job history.

Education Philosophy

I believe in:

• clear and consistent standards and expectations

• open communication between staff, students, parents, and the community

• meeting students where they are and moving them forward

• education is not one size fits all

• just as we ask students to respect staff, staff need to respect students

• no significant learning occurs without a significant relationship

• the goal of education is to prepare students to be well-informed, independent, and functional citizens

Proposed Graduate Course Plan