Mike Johnson has over 30 years of experience as an English teacher and football coach in Minnesota. He has a proven track record of developing winning football programs while also increasing student participation and achievement as a teacher. His philosophy focuses on building loving relationships, developing healthy habits, and providing students with tools to shape their own futures.

1. Cell: (952) 454-8579 | Email: johnsonmike@district279.org
Address: 1940 Edinbrook Ct N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
spouse, father, teacher, coach
Philosophy
Love, Habits, Education – I teach and coach to build, practice, and
exemplify loving relationship, to help boys and girls develop
healthy habits, and to give them tools they need to craft their own
futures.
Coaching Experience
Defensive Coordinator, Osseo High School, 2008-2015
WINNINGEST PROGRAM in the Northwest Suburban Conference since becoming D-coordinator.
6A STATE CHAMPION 2015. With eight starters less than six feet tall, and only one who earned an athletic
scholarship (D2 basketball), coordinated a defense that held three state tournament teams at or just over
their season lows in points scored in any other games they’d played.
Conference champion and state tournament qualifier 2013. With nine starters less than six feet tall, and
with only one who earned a football scholarship (D2), shaped an inspired and successful group described by
the Minneapolis Star-Tribune in separate articles as “fast and creative,” “high energy,” “quick,” and “tough.”
Helped increase student participation in football dramatically. With one of the smallest student
populations and highest poverty rates of all 6A schools, began recent seasons with as many as 100 juniors
and seniors, and as many as 90 freshmen and sophomores.
Instructed fellow coaches, dialogued with, presented to, in MN and IA coaches’ communities.
Defensive Coordinator, Park Center High School, 2000-2004
Helped increased student participation through “recruiting the community” efforts.
Coordinated off-season after school lifting/conditioning program.
Created strong sense of organization and purpose in football program.
Coached overachieving defensive unit in Northwest Suburban Conference.
Assistant Coach, Maple Grove High School, 1996-1999
Conference champions and state tournament qualifier 1998.
Taught fellow coaches, dialogued with, advised coaching staff members.
Dealt with planning and organizational difficulties in starting new football program (in 1996).
Assistant Coach: Linebackers or Defensive Line, Bethel University, 1989-1995
Participated in building a perennially losing football program into a championship football program in

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the highly competitive Minnesota IntercollegiateAthletic Conference.
Assisted in coaching a defense consistently among the best in the M.I.A.C.
Teaching Experience
English Teacher, Osseo High School, 2015 – present
Taught English: High Performance English 9 and English 10 , approximately 150 students daily.
English Teacher, Park Center High School, 2000 – 2015 (with three year absence from PC as
an Instructional Coach)
Taught a variety of classes: ALP 10-12, English 10 and 12, Creative Writing, English/Reading and
English/Writing for students needing remediation.
Served in a variety of roles: announcing football and basketball games, staff/faculty committee participant,
others.
Led teachers as Department Chair (2005 to 2010).
Trained in methodologies: AP Literature and Composition; IB Language A MYP and DP level 1; George Betts’
ALP.
Instructional Coach, Maple Grove High School and Achieve Academy, 2000 – 2013
Observed and coached colleagues. Provided professional learning opportunities and resources to improve
teacher performance and encourage student learning.
Trained in peer/adult mentoring: Mastering the Mentoring Relationship (Nancy Burns), Cognitive Coaching
(Jim Roussin) et.al.
English Teacher, Maple Grove High School, 1996 – 2000
Planned, organized, and implemented new English 12 curriculum in Maple Grove’s inaugural year.
Taught a variety of classes: ALP 10 and 11, English 12, and Creative Writing.
Elected by students to be faculty speaker at commencement after Maple Grove’s inaugural year.
English Teacher and Gifted Education Specialist, Brooklyn Jr. High School, 1985 – 1996
Planned and implemented enrichment activities: solar car races, essay contests, food drives, poetry
workshops, field trips, and stock market competitions.
Assisted teachers in teaching high performance classes.
Served on five staff/faculty committees, chairing two.
Competencies
Communicating, Leading/Teaching Adults, Inspiring,
Organizing, Planning
Education
M.Ed. in English / Language Arts Education, University of
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B.A. in English / Language Arts Education, two year
starter in football, Bethel College (now University), 1980-
1984