Michelle Copeland
Canal Winchester ,OH
Summary
Caring educational professional offering 26 years of experience building programs and resources to promote student success. Fosters teacher collaborations through workshops and professional development seminars. Proven history of developing, implementing and managing educational improvement initiatives to meet learning objectives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Licking Heights Local School District
07.2022 - Current
- Facilitated professional development on effective teaching techniques, differentiation, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
Assistant Principal
Licking Heights Local School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Facilitated professional development, instructional strategies, and lesson planning to create an environment conducive to learning
- Created master schedule for elementary school with over 900 students grades K-4
- Served as building test coordinator for all state and district testing
- Served as administrator of building PBIS team
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Federal Programs Director/School Improvement Director
Charter School Specialists
08.2014 - 07.2018
- Supervised School Improvement Consultants and Special Education Consultants
- Worked with sponsored schools on school improvement by using the Ohio Improvement Process
- Provided professional development on the Ohio Improvement Process and Ohio report card;
- Prepared budgets and works cooperatively with treasurers to monitor the fiscal management of federal funds
- Provided technical assistance to schools in regards to federal funds
- Attended 2-3 community school board meetings per month
- Completed Opening Assurances before the start of the school year
Education Consultant
Ohio Department Of Education
09.2011 - 08.2014
- Conducts and participates in IDEA fiscal on-site reviews of school districts, county boards of DD and SSTs to monitor compliance with state and federal rules and regulations
- Interprets and implements policy related to programs and administration of programs
- Assists school districts in IDEA Maintenance of Effort issues
- Addresses groups of educators, related professionals and parents regarding provision of services and funding available for services to children with disabilities
- Conducts desk audits and accountability review to monitor local governance of grants to insure fidelity to legal requirements of laws
- Conducts technical fiscal and program workshops regarding ESEA federal law, regulations, guidance and operational strategies
Dean of Students and Special Education
Stambaugh Charter Academy
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Supervised and evaluated grades 3-5 teachers
- Actively participated in the deliberations and classification of educationally disabled students and assists in the planning of the Individual Educational Programs (IEP)
- Certified PSI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention team member
Manager of Special Education
Eagle Heights Academy
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Supervise and evaluate 13 special education staff members
- Maintains confidential records on all referred students and student/parent contacts in accordance with federal state law
- Provides thorough and timely reports, data, and information as requested
- Serves as a resource and/or consultant to school personnel on the nature, causes, and solutions to the learning problems of children
- Actively participates in the deliberations and classification of educationally disabled students and assists in the planning of the Individual Educational Programs (IEP)
Intervention Specialist
Eagle Heights Academy
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Developed and implemented IEP’s for special education students
- All duties of a Special Education Teacher including detailed record keeping
- Member of the LPDC Committee
Fifth Grade Teacher
Eagle Heights Academy
08.1998 - 06.2006
- Create and teach lessons in Reading and Social Studies relating to Ohio Standards
- Member of the LPDC Committee
Education
M.S. - Education in Educational Administration
05.2007
Special Education Certification -
06.1998
B.S - Elementary Education
06.1993
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Online Assessments
- Structured Literacy
- Student achievement
- Academic administration
- Special education
- Parent Communication
- Employee Oversight
Certification
Elementary Education 1 - 8
Intervention Specialist Pre K - 12
Principal Pre K - 9
Timeline
Principal - Licking Heights Local School District
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal - Licking Heights Local School District
07.2018 - 06.2022
Federal Programs Director/School Improvement Director - Charter School Specialists
08.2014 - 07.2018
Education Consultant - Ohio Department Of Education
09.2011 - 08.2014
Dean of Students and Special Education - Stambaugh Charter Academy
08.2008 - 09.2011
Manager of Special Education - Eagle Heights Academy
07.2007 - 06.2008
Intervention Specialist - Eagle Heights Academy
08.2006 - 06.2007
Fifth Grade Teacher - Eagle Heights Academy
08.1998 - 06.2006
Youngstown State University - M.S., Education in Educational Administration
Youngstown State University - Special Education Certification,
Youngstown State University - B.S, Elementary Education
Elementary Education 1 - 8
Intervention Specialist Pre K - 12
Principal Pre K - 9
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