J. Murphy

• Facilitated professional development workshops for faculty, enhancing instructional practices and student engagement.
• Collaborated with teachers to implement curriculum changes aligned with district standards and student needs.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and community stakeholders to foster a supportive environment.
• Analyzed student performance data to identify trends and inform strategic planning for academic improvement initiatives.
• Coordinated extracurricular activities that promoted student leadership and community involvement within the school.
• Led crisis management efforts, developing protocols to ensure student safety during emergencies or unexpected events.
• Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
• Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
• Fostered a safe learning environment by collaborating with security personnel and implementing safety protocols throughout the campus.
• Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community.
• Built strong relationships with local community organizations for outreach efforts supporting both student learning and school reputation.
• Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.

• Managed all details regarding (4) district programs at the school level: Autism Spectrum Disability inclusion and self-contained program, Universal PK program, Early Childhood Special Education program, and the K-4 general education program.
• Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
• Researched and incorporated educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness according to student data and district initiatives.
• Established and sustained cohesive Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Intervention & Support system to stimulate an engaging learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
• Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with national, state and district standards, goals and objectives.
• Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications. Successfully leveraged over $30,000 in additional grants and community donations over three years.
• Introduced modifications to literacy curriculum and trained/developed staff in effective instructional techniques in-line with evidence-based Science of Reading and structured literacy practices.
• Trained teachers on effective classroom management strategies, explicit instruction and use of instructional routines to support successful student-led classroom environments.
• Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior expectations and school safety protocols.
• Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
• Drove student learning by establishing clear school level plans and grade level objectives, as well as actionable strategies to a group student proficiency rates through the implementation of instructional learning cycles.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness through the lenses of Robert Marzano and Charlotte Danielson.

• Exploring and accomplishing special projects related to communication and community engagement; curriculum and instructional practices; equity issues; data informed decisions; school improvement; resource allocation; and scheduling, staffing, and graduation/recognition at various PreK-12 schools in the Lansing School District in this one-year special placement with REAP funded grow your own initiative with Lansing School District
• Oversaw day-to-day activities and transition process as Interim Principal for school staff and families through leadership change and global pandemic with an inspiring atmosphere to optimize school community experiences.

• Data Analysis to influence student learning in the classroom and for the district through the implementation of a Robert Marzano approach to student learning using student self-assessments of learning and teacher progress tracking methods.
• Utilizing HMH and Scholastic Progress Monitoring to track and analyze data for reading fluency and comprehension
• Served on the ELA textbook adoption pilot team to provide insight into the selection of ELA texts for the district
• Creating and presenting results from students’ perceptions about New Tech program influence on educational experience(s) to staff and administration
• Mentorship to positively affect student learning outcomes.
• Setting up opportunities for students to get collegiate experience and connections with college-level curriculum and instructors through partnerships with Michigan State University instructors
• Organizing community outreach and presence through creation of community garden at Everett High School & a neighboring daycare in the Everett community
• Assisted in the very first Black History Month Program for Everett High School
• Developing a Youth Day Conference Program at the Summer Science Academy to expose students to speakers on Healthy Lifestyles
• Lead teacher to write and implement grant funds to sustain Everett’s Viking Victory Garden
• Creating integrated curriculum aligned to the national New Tech model
• Creating curriculum, progress monitoring, and differentiated instruction for students of varying academic levels for grades 6-12
• Participate on district and school level English Language Arts Curriculum teams, including committee to develop K-12 District-wide ELA pacing guides
• Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices

Manage the Kellogg funded Michigan Farm to School Grant at Michigan State University including: Farm to School Grant and project activities; Providing training and technical assistance to school food directors and farmers; Attend, organize and/or host networking meetings amongst project parties; Developing publications and resource information and materials; Provide policy education and support to all project parties as needed Assist in coordination of community, state and national linkages of the Kellogg funded Food and Community grant by: Researching related policy activity, inventorying networks in the food and fitness arena, exploring effective communication methods that create impact at local level, and assessing strategic resource opportunities to be leveraged at the community level

• Served as student-teacher for five classes of at least 30 eighth grade students Prepared and administered creative lesson plans to engage and promote student learning Maintained classroom discipline that fostered safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and district policies Interacted with students and parents/guardians to provide progress/feedback on student achievements and behavior Kept attendance records, graded students' work and assumed all other responsibilities of teacher Observed policy and procedures of school discipline office and assisted mentor teacher in arranging school talent/fashion show and planning for Language Arts department Literacy Ball

• Answering multi line telephone, photo copies, filing, customer service, etc
• Process, prepare, and deliver payments including: travel vouchers, direct pay vouchers, electronic pay vouchers, personal services contracts, etc
• Provides technical support to national initiative staff including: assistance with project coordination; coordinating meetings, webinars and other communications among all project parties; manage travel; maintain budget; maintain contracts
• Operate and maintain general office equipment, as well as sustain office supplies and organization

• Answering multi line telephone, make photo-copies, filing paperwork, etc
• Process, prepare, and deliver payments for deposit into publications account
• Operate and maintain general office equipment, as well as sustain office supplies and organization
• Compile and maintain inventory lists and process publication orders
• Research and write Stories used for Smithsonian FolkLife Festival 2006 and museum publication.
• Prepared reports to assist business leaders with key decision making and strategic operational planning.