MICHELLE FONT
Education
Miami,FL
Summary
Accomplished and highly motivated professional Educator, Principal, Program Coordinator, and Instructional Coach with proven expertise in program development, supervision, budgeting, scheduling, teaching, curriculum evaluation and implementation, and safety. Strengths include staff development, student achievement, creating favorable learning environments, academic counseling, communication skills, organizational skills, and collaboration. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Educational Leadership, State of Florida Department of Education
1
1
Exceptional Student Education, State of Florida Department of Ed
1
1
Elementary Education, State of Florida Department of Education -
Work History
School Principal
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
Miami, FL
10.2017 - Current
- Led the Miccosukee Indian School in earning the highest re-accreditation score in its history through Cognia (formerly AdvancED)
- Develop and oversee the school budget of over 8 million dollars, document changes, and track expenses to properly allocate and manage school funds.
- Direct school human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement, and legal compliance for the school employing over 60 staff members.
- Develop and implement standards for student academic achievement aligned with state and local initiatives.
- Instruct teachers on classroom management, behavior, and instructional strategies.
- Visit classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of the annual evaluation cycle.
- Guide instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Interact positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
- Inform students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
- Present resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Develop and track benchmarks for measuring institutional success to help teachers maximize teaching potential.
- Encourage and voice positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
- Manage school administration operations and organize teacher schedules, student registration processes, and class orientation sessions.
- Monitor school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion, and academic success.
- Oversee the 21st Century Grant Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Miccosukee Indian School
Miami, Florida
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Supervised and mentored over 40 program staff members
- Supervised daily operations of the school and addressed areas of improvement
- Streamlined and improved program operational processes by creating policies and protocols which improved the overall learning environment for students as well as the school culture for teachers and staff members
- Assisted with curriculum development, instructional strategies, and lesson planning
- Oversaw classroom activities to ensure an environment conducive to learning existed
- Managed the substitute pool for the entire school
- Monitored staff attendance and punctuality
- Participated in the recruiting and hiring process for all positions
- Conducted staff and committee meetings
- Participated in building the master school schedule
- Planned and implemented a school budget together with the school principal, which positively impacted student achievement
- Key participant in getting the school re-accredited through AdvancED
- Observed, supervised, and evaluated teachers and staff to further the school's vision of excellence
- Facilitated professional development experiences for faculty to support excellence throughout the school
- Created and distributed the annual letters of invitation to staff
- Oversaw the administration of school-wide assessments
- Monitored the timely completion of student progress reports and report cards
- Worked closely with Native staff to ensure concerns were addressed in a timely and culturally sensitive matter
- Worked closely with teachers and parents to resolve student disciplinary concerns
- A key member of the following committees: Instructional, Academic Leadership, Curriculum
- Assisted with the safety and security of the the school and its stakeholders
Elementary Instructional Coach
Miccosukee Indian School
Miami, Florida
07.2014 - 01.2016
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed classroom instructional programs to ensure a high-quality education for all students in grades K-5
- Developed the math and reading curriculum for grades K-2
- Conducted data chats with all elementary teachers to ensure students were being provided with individualized and differentiated instruction
- Monitored the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for all students in grades K-5
- Conducted weekly walk-through observations in all K-5 classrooms and provided teachers with effective feedback
- Supported elementary teachers in producing high-quality lesson plans
- Created professional development plans for teachers
- Monitored teacher grade books
- Administered the following student assessments: DIBELS, MAP, BRACKEN, SAT10, IOWA, and Smarter
- Balanced
- Celebrated teacher and student success.
Elementary School Teacher
Miccosukee Indian School
Miami, Florida
07.2011 - 06.2014
- Planned high-quality classroom lessons to ensure every student’s academic, emotional, and social growth
- Consistently analyzed student data in order to deliver data-driven instruction
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
- Worked with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Maintained a grade book that accurately reflected each individual student’s academic achievement
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities
- Taught an average of 15 students per class
- Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences
- Reported student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations.
Stay at Home Mother, Not Applicable
N/A
01.2004 - 07.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Miccosukee Indian School
Miami, Florida
09.1998 - 01.2004
- Planned high-quality classroom lessons to ensure every student’s academic, emotional, and social growth
- Consistently analyzed student data in order to deliver data-driven instruction
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
- Worked with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Maintained a grade book that accurately reflected each individual student’s academic achievement
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities
- Taught an average of 15 students per class
- Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences
- Reported student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
09.2017
Master of Science - Educational Technology
Barry University
06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida International University
12.1997
Skills
- Policy Development
- Mission Statement Development
- Program Evaluation
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Staff Training
- Professional Development Planning
- Curricula Evaluation
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- 504 Plans
- School Improvements Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Student Activity
- Program Planning
- Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining
- Attention to Detail
- Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
- Student Counseling
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Academic Counseling
- School Community Relations
- Staff and Educator Guidance
- Curriculum Implementation
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- New Student Orientation
- Annual Reviews
- School Culture
- Grant Proposals
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Teaching and Learning Assessments
- Instructional Methods Development
- Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- Educational Leadership, State of Florida Department of Education - Professional Educator Certificate
- Exceptional Student Education, State of Florida Department of Education - Professional Educator Certificate
- Elementary Education, State of Florida Department of Education - Professional Educator Certificate
- English for Speakers of Other Languages, State of Florida Department of Education - Endorsement on Professional Educator Certificate
Timeline
School Principal
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
10.2017 - Current
Program Coordinator
Miccosukee Indian School
01.2016 - 09.2017
Elementary Instructional Coach
Miccosukee Indian School
07.2014 - 01.2016
Elementary School Teacher
Miccosukee Indian School
07.2011 - 06.2014
Stay at Home Mother, Not Applicable
N/A
01.2004 - 07.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Miccosukee Indian School
09.1998 - 01.2004
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Master of Science - Educational Technology
Barry University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida International University