Deana Pankotai
Multi-Tiered System Of Supports Coordinator
Washington Township,MI
Summary
Highly organized coordinator successful at managing people and time. History of leading changes by example. Enthusiastic about improving quality and effectiveness of academic interventions. Prepared to leverage 29 years of experience in new role with room for advancement.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Muti-Tiered System of Supports Coordinator
Mount Clemens Community Schools
Mount Clemens, United States
08.2021 - Current
- District elementary coordinator of academic-focused MTSS
- Restructured previous MTSS systems to coincide with the Michigan MTSS Practice Profile
- Created digital documentation files of all elementary MTSS students
- Collaborated with Reading and Math coaches to redesign intervention schedules and establish entrance and exit criteria
Educator
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mount Clemens, Michigan
08.1992 - Current
- Instructed up to forty-two students individually and in groups
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects utilizing Michigan Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards
- Collaborated with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise district English/Language Arts and Mathematics curriculum and assessment pieces
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals via School Improvement Team and Professional Learning Community
- Supervised three student teachers and mentored eight first-year teachers
- Teacher of the Year: 2000, 2004, 2007, and 2012
- Board of Education Commendations: Volunteerism (2012) and Technology Integration in Lesson Planning (2014).
Middle Years Program Coordinator
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, International Baccalaureate Middle
Mount Clemens, Michigan
06.2009 - 08.2012
- Created and delivered Power Point presentations for Mount Clemens Board of Education and Parent Information Night.
- Composed and drafted outgoing correspondence and reports for International Baccalaureate monitoring agency
- Set up and maintained internal and external professional development records for 30 staff members
- Educated families and community members about International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programs
- Organized and led a five-day staff orientation and training to develop and revise curriculum units
- Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings
- Led daily, weekly and monthly evaluation, coaching, and feedback sessions
- Evaluated the effectiveness of International Baccalaureate program and made recommendations to district administration
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively bridge Middle Years and Diploma programs
- Gathered data and prepared materials for external audits through interviews, district-specific research and unit downloads
- Communicated audit results to district administration through written reports and oral presentations.
Certified Trainer
EDISON PROJECT
New York, New York
05.1999 - 06.2002
- Training focus: Learning Environments/Classroom Management
- Organized and prepared training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials
- Used role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures to instruct participants in a variety of ways
- Led comprehensive Learning Environments Module training for up to 150 staff members at several locations throughout Colorado and Michigan
- Documented attendance, participation and progress.
Success for All Reading Program Coordinator
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, All
Mount Clemens, Michigan
07.2000 - 07.2001
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for staff meetings, committee meetings and parent events
- Ordered and distributed curriculum and office supplies while adhering to a fixed budget
- Conducted teacher observations to determine their adherence to program fidelity including oral and written feedback
- Supervised quarterly analysis of student assessment data and performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Master in The Art of Teaching
Marygrove College
Dearborn, MI 01.2000 - 01.2002
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Elementary Education
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 09.1986 - 05.1992
Certificate: Microcomputer Applications in Education -
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 09.1998 - 12.1999
Skills
Training and mentoring
Multitasking
Prioritizing
Curriculum development
Data analysis
Certification
K-8 Self-contained with 6-8 Science (DX) and Language Arts (BX)
Timeline
Muti-Tiered System of Supports Coordinator
Mount Clemens Community Schools
08.2021 - Current
Middle Years Program Coordinator
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, International Baccalaureate Middle
06.2009 - 08.2012
Success for All Reading Program Coordinator
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, All
07.2000 - 07.2001
Master of Arts - Master in The Art of Teaching
Marygrove College
01.2000 - 01.2002
Certified Trainer
EDISON PROJECT
05.1999 - 06.2002
Certificate: Microcomputer Applications in Education -
Oakland University
09.1998 - 12.1999
Educator
MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.1992 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Elementary Education
Oakland University
09.1986 - 05.1992