Alysce Michel
Newark,NJ
Summary
Educational leader guiding K-8 instruction through curriculum redesign, teacher mentoring, and professional development. Leads PLC meetings, observation cycles, and family partnerships to strengthen classroom practice and student growth. Maintains 85%+ proficiency in ELA and mathematics state exams while supporting enrichment, school events, and intervention programs.
Overview
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1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade-Level Lead Teacher and Mentor
Gray Charter School
Newark, NJ
2007.08 - Current
- Organize and conduct professional development sessions for K-8 teachers on engaging instructional techniques and classroom management.
- Facilitated monthly grade-level PLC meetings for 9 educators to monitor curricular pacing, analyze formative assessment data, and discuss best practices for enhancing student achievement.
- Launched implementation of math intervention program for K-5 teachers
- Redesign curricular structure and implementation of mathematics curriculum for 12 elementary teachers.
- Build and monitor curricular rigor to support improved assessment results
- Maintained 85% or above proficiency rate on ELA and Mathematics state exams each year.
- Observe and evaluate teacher performance and provide constructive feedback in post observation meetings.
- Set goals in preconference observation meetings with teachers to improve pedagogical practice.
- Cultivated a collaborative environment for first-year teachers through regular reflective sessions, common planning, and coteaching.
- Coached educators in grades 3-5 on classroom management, lesson planning, and differentiated instruction.
- Facilitate and mediate parent conferences in conjunction with IEP modifications.
- Orchestrated assemblies for 150 students to inspire academic success and engagement.
- Developed the content, structural framework, and exhibition of annual class science fair projects.
- Plan and choreograph the annual Winter Festival performance in conjunction with the ballroom dance program.
- Led middle school Arts Enrichment Club by organizing activities and promoting student creativity.
- Oversee Implementation of technology and art across the curriculum.
- Coordinate annual, curriculum aligned field trips for 100 students by managing logistics, the excursion agenda, and vendor contracts.
- Supervised fundraising initiatives to secure resources for student field trips and enrichment programs.
- Assist coordinating artists' residences for enrichment programs.
- Secure opportunities and partnerships for professional development and learning in order to enhance instructional practices.
Education
Master's - Educational Leadership
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ2027-01
Bachelor of Arts -
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ2007-05
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Instructional leadership
- Teacher mentoring
- Professional development
- Classroom management
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder communication
- Family engagement
Certification
- NJ Principal and Supervisor Administrator Services (In-Progress)
- NJ Elementary School Teacher Standard Certification: K-5
Professional Development
- Completed a professional internship with the School Business Administrator at Newark Public Schools (Summer 2026)
- Gained insights into the building management, safety, transportation coordination, and financial planning during district level internship experience.
- Guided in general operation of the business office at Gray Charter School.
- Launched implementation of math intervention program (Do the Math, Heinemann) and trained elementary teachers to apply program features to curriculum (Aug. 2025- Present)
- Annual HIB training and Suicide Prevention (2020-Present)
- Annual First Aid and CPR Training (2008 - Present)
- NCTM Annual Conference for Math Educators (September 2024)
- Know Atom Science Curriculum implementation (Spring 2018-2020)
- NY Museums, Integrating Art into Curriculum, (Summer 2013)
- NJIT Math Teacher's Seminar (Fall 2012)
- Annual Marva Collins Phonics Workshop (2007-Present)
- Newark Museum Arts Integration Workshop (Summer 2010)
- Grant and Proposal Writing Workshop, The Foundation Center of NY, (Fall 2011)
- Student of Theocratic Ministry School (currently enrolled)
Timeline
Grade-Level Lead Teacher and Mentor
Gray Charter School
2007.08 - Current
Master's - Educational Leadership
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts -
Rutgers University