Johnelle Hershberger
Education Leadership
Davison,MI
Summary
Passionate, dedicated, and resourceful leader who is well-versed in effective instructional practices, program development, budget management, and staff development. Highly organized and thorough with a flexible mentality. Committed to the social and academic growth of all students and staff.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Instructional Services
Port Huron Area School District
07.2021 - Current
- Lead the Department of Instructional Services which includes 20+ staff members supporting curricular development, tiered instructional programs, professional learning, instructional coaching, instructional technology, assessment, data, behavior supports, library collections, virtual learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards, including programming partnerships with local agencies (YMCA, museums, and other community agencies).
- Facilitated continued education for administrators and teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Participated in employee hiring, onboarding, retention, and evaluative processes.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Developed and maintained Title II, ESSER, community donations, and general fund budgets.
- Created environment of continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
Assistant Principal
Port Huron Northern High School
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for over 40 teachers and staff members.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
Supervisor of Secondary Instructional Services
Port Huron Area School District
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Facilitated district curriculum development, purchases, and implementation.
- Participated in developing and monitoring Title I, Title II, 31a, and General Fund budgets.
- Coordinated and monitor K-12 state and district assessments.
District Data Analyst and Coach
Vassar Public Schools
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with teachers, principals, and district administrators to develop instructional plans.
- Planned and presented professional development to district staff, including classroom modeling.
- Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
- Provided guidance, support, and monitoring for implementation of materials and programs funded through Title I, Title III, and Section 31a grants.
- Assisted in development and compliance with District and School Improvement Plans.
- District assessment coordinator.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy and mathematics improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Assessed literacy and mathematics needs of school by collecting, organizing, and reviewing student data.
- Demonstrated strategies of effective instruction in classrooms.
- Provided professional development to individual and groups based on observations and assessment data.
Mathematics & Physics Teacher
Vassar Public Schools
08.2002 - 08.2016
- Planned lessons and monitored student learning according to district standards and instructional best practices.
- Planned instruction, monitored progress, and evaluated goals for 504 and Special Education students
- Assessed student learning progress with formative and summative assessment to continuously adjust instruction.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Maintained appropriate records and accommodations for all students.
- Encouraged critical-thinking to understand reasoning behind physics formulas
- Facilitated hands-on learning by creating and supervising laboratory activities and discussions
Education
Education Specialist - Educational Leadership -
University of Michigan
Master of Arts - Instruction and Curriculum - undefined
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Mathematics and Physics Instruction -
Saginaw Valley State University
Skills
Curriculum development
undefinedNotable Experience
- Beyond Equity
- Adaptive Schools Training
- Thinking Maps Trainer
- African American Student Initiative for Mathematics Instruction
- Local and State Presentations in Data Analysis and School Improvement practices
- 2023 National Math Recover Conference Co-Precentor
- Student and Data Systems: Illuminate, NWEA, Skyward, Munetrix
- Instructional Technology Systems: Clever, Schoology
Timeline
Director of Instructional Services
Port Huron Area School District
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Principal
Port Huron Northern High School
11.2020 - 06.2021
Supervisor of Secondary Instructional Services
Port Huron Area School District
01.2018 - 11.2020
District Data Analyst and Coach
Vassar Public Schools
08.2016 - 12.2017
Mathematics & Physics Teacher
Vassar Public Schools
08.2002 - 08.2016
Education Specialist - Educational Leadership -
University of Michigan
Master of Arts - Instruction and Curriculum - undefined
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Mathematics and Physics Instruction -
Saginaw Valley State University
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