Mia Rhodes
Instructional Excellence Coordinator
Minnetrista,MN
Summary
Student-centered educational leader with a strong commitment to equity and continuous improvement. Experienced in leveraging data to drive instructional decision-making, support student growth, and facilitate professional learning. Committed to advancing equitable outcomes through inclusive leadership and transformational change. Builds strong partnerships with students, families, staff, and the community. Dedicated to creating learning experiences where each student feels valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Excellence Coordinator
District Wide, Eden Prairie Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
07.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated knowledge of MN content standards
- Proficient in research-based instructional practices
- Deep understanding of instructional strategies, assessment driven instruction, and educational equity
- Effective cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills
- Design and deliver high quality professional development for teachers and administrators
- Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
- Organized, efficient, and deadline-oriented
- Positive team collaborator
- Adept at aligning district and site mission, values, and goals
Targeted Services Coordinator
Central Middle School & Prairie View Elementary
Eden Prairie, MN
06.2017 - 06.2025
- Coordinate before/after school learning opportunity for over 100 students by using multiple measures of identification and continuous analysis of participation to ensure additional positive learning time for students.
- Communicate job expectations, postings and hiring.
- Responsible for hiring staff and entering payroll data for staff working in our program.
- Manage budgets.
- Liaise between school. students, and families to provide additional learning opportunities beyond the regular school day.
- Research problems, determine nature of issue, and take steps to achieve resolution.
Administrative Dean of Students
Eden Prairie Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborate with the principal and administrative team to plan, organize, and guide all aspects of school activities
- Lead staff, students, and families to create a culture where learning and appropriate behavior is the norm
- Evaluate and observe staff focused in continuous improvement and feedback
- Execute student management plan and assist administrative team with creating learning plans for students as needed
- Build strong relationships with the families, students, and community members of Eden Prairie
- Plan and implement professional learning for staff
- Assist principal in all areas of district initiatives and mission
Data and PLC Team Lead
Eden Prairie Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Lead PLC teams through data protocols and working collaboratively as a team to ensure that each student is succeeding.
- Integrate achievement data into teacher practice by using protocols and processes to identify the most appropriate instruction and use action research to evaluate the effectiveness and impact on students.
- Create an environment that fosters trust, respect, and collaboration amongst a group of colleagues.
- Facilitate team meetings to evaluate and respond to student data.
- Coordinate classroom teachers and student support teachers in making data based decisions to increase student achievement and to determine effectiveness of assessments.
- Promote team and individual reflections on our practices, beliefs, and understanding of culturally responsive instruction.
- Liaise between staff and leadership to ensure high expectations and outcomes for students.
- Improve progress monitoring practices and build valid and reliable formative assessments to measure student performance.
Instructional Coach
Eden Prairie Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Guided and managed staff in an inclusive environment that fostered trust, respect, and consensus building.
- Expertise in curriculum development and evaluation, personnel development, and evaluation.
- Designed and delivered high quality professional
development, feedback and reflection to teachers. - Provided organized, individual and/or group learning opportunities to staff as needed.
- Knowledgeable in equity and culturally responsive teaching practices and current issues in schools.
- Skilled communicator to effectively work with staff, parents and community.
- Demonstrated ability to work with an administrative team.
- Committed to high academic standards for all students.
- Technological expertise that supported systems that improved schoolwide data and improvement based on needs.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a positive collaborative
member of a team. - Participated fully in professional development in peer observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions.
- Lead teachers in the collection of data analysis to determine the best instructional strategies for each learner.
Q Comp Coach and Observer
Eden Prairie Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
09.2012 - 01.2018
- Provided peer observation and coaching to teachers and licensed non-classroom teachers based on the recommended and selected teaching standards to become proficient in their instructional strategies.
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in equity and
culturally responsive teaching practices. - Focused on enhancing teacher ability to provide instruction that was culturally responsive, academically rigorous, and that enhanced student engagement.
- Designed and delivered professional development in standards-based, high-quality instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a positive collaborative
member of a team, work towards meeting identified district and building improvement goals. - Proficient in cognitive coaching, adaptive coaching, and student centered coaching.
- Updated common forms and evaluation tools based on data from staff and Q Comp Coach/Observers.
Q Comp District Coordinator
Eden Prairie Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Provided leadership for the Q comp program.
- Participated in the hiring, scheduling, and assigning job duties of Q Comp Coach/Observers.
- Chaired the Q Comp Steering committee and Q Comp Appeals Committee.
- Ensured Q Comp policies and procedures were maintained, worked with MDE on issues pertinent to Q comp, and reported to the School Board and district administrators.
- Coordinated the training, staff development, and professional opportunities for the Q Comp coach/Observers.
- Coordinated the Q Comp record-keeping systems.
- Trained Q comp Coach/Observers and administrators to ensure inter-rater reliability.
- Maintained and administered the district Q comp budget.
- Collaborated with other instructional support, building and district leadership.
- Developed confidential and collegial relationship with teachers.
- Identified school teaching and learning needs, barriers, and weaknesses by analyzing student data and organizing and implementing problem-solving actions with teachers.
- Monitored instructional effectiveness and student progress using tools and strategies gained through professional development.
- Continued to learn and grow in understanding of Q Comp, teacher evaluation, teacher quality, and student achievement.
- Implemented Memorandum of Understanding and state Q Comp components with fidelity.
Social and Emotional Learning Coordinator
Oak Point Elementary School
Eden Prairie, MN
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Organized and led Child Study Teams, now known as MTSS.
- Collected and analyzed data specific to student behavior.
- Researched and practiced school-wide support systems.
- Determined training needs of staff and students through multiple data assessments.
- Created educational materials according to positive behavior programs.
- Implemented a proactive strategy for teaching and supporting student behavior.
- Provided training to staff on PBIS and behavioral interventions.
- Organized required paperwork between parents, staff, and school.
- Developed and implemented behavior plans for students.
- Built social skills in student resulting in academic and social gains
Education
Education Specialist -
09-2019
Administrative License -
01-2011
Master of Arts -
01-1999
Bachelor of Arts -
01-1993
Educational Doctorate (Student) -
05-2026
Skills
- Supervision, Leadership, and Management
- Mission Statement Development
- Positive School Culture
- Curriculum & Instruction Implementation
- Performance Evaluations & Coaching
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Professional Learning
- Relationship Building
- Positive Behavior Techniques
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Authentic Learning Experiences
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Planning and Coordination
Teaching Experience
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
August 2021-July 2022
Prairie View Elementary School Eden Prairie MN
- Provided instructional excellence to students in all academic areas.
- Created personalized learning experiences for each student.
- Engaged student in authentic learning experiences.
- Built meaningful relationships with students and families.
- Focused on eliminating predictability of achievement disparities.
- Teamed collaboratively with co-teachers, special education teachers, and ELL teachers, paraprofessionals.
- Amplified student voice and identity in school.
- Used multiple data points to intentionally plan for effective instruction.
- Responded to data and adjusted instruction accordingly.
- Implemented instructional matches designed to meet the individual needs of the learner.
- Brought flexible seating and student choice into the classroom.
6th Grade Classroom Teacher
August 2020-July 2021
Prairie View Elementary School Eden Prairie MN
- Provided instructional excellence to 6th grade students.
- Built meaningful relationships with students and families.
- Focused on eliminating predictability of achievement disparities.
- Teamed collaboratively with staff.
- Implemented curriculum as intended.
- High expectations for students.
- Used multiple data points to intentionally plan for effective instruction.
- Responded to data and adjusted instruction accordingly.
- Implemented instructional matches designed to meet the individual needs of the learner.
5th Grade Classroom Teacher
May 1999 – June 2011
Oak Point Intermediate School Eden Prairie MN
- Teamed collaboratively with co-teachers, special education teachers, and ELL teachers.
- Implemented NUA, responsive classroom, and technology into classroom practices.
- Created instruction based on individual student needs.
- Brought flexible seating and choice into the classroom.
Professional Committees
District Strategic Core Planning Committee Member
January 2013 – present Eden Prairie Schools Eden Prairie MN
- Collaborate with district employees, community members, students, and business partners.
- Work towards a common goal.
- Think forward.
- Build consensus.
- Research to support our vision and to provide evidence of what needs to be done.
- Write action steps, means to achieve them, and cost/benefits for each step.
- Present to Superintendent and Core planning Team.
MTSS Team Member
June 2016 - present
- Provide behavioral and academic interventions.
- Facilitate weekly meetings.
- Coach staff to work collaboratively to meet th e needs of our striving students.
Training and Certifications
- MCTM – Duluth conference
- Beyond Diversity l and ll
- Human Centered Design – Stanford D-school
- Sonday
- LLI
- AVID training
- STEM
- Project Based Learning workshop
- Cognitive Coaching certification
- NUA Endorsed District Staff Developer
- PBIS training
- SEL training
- Responsive Classroom training
- RtI training
References
Felicia Thames, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary, Eden Prairie Schools, 952-975-7136
Carol Meyer, retired Principal, Prairie View Elementary, 612-940-4351
Stacy Natal, Data Lead/Interventionist, Prairie View Elementary, 952-975-8800
Timeline
Instructional Excellence Coordinator - District Wide, Eden Prairie Schools
07.2023 - Current
Administrative Dean of Students - Eden Prairie Schools
08.2022 - 07.2023
Data and PLC Team Lead - Eden Prairie Schools
06.2020 - 06.2022
Targeted Services Coordinator - Central Middle School & Prairie View Elementary
06.2017 - 06.2025
Instructional Coach - Eden Prairie Schools
06.2016 - 07.2020
Q Comp District Coordinator - Eden Prairie Schools
06.2013 - 06.2016
Q Comp Coach and Observer - Eden Prairie Schools
09.2012 - 01.2018
Social and Emotional Learning Coordinator - Oak Point Elementary School
06.2011 - 06.2012
Saint Mary’s University - Education Specialist,
Saint Mary’s University - Administrative License,
St. Thomas University - Master of Arts,
University of MN - Bachelor of Arts,
Mankato State University - Educational Doctorate (Student),