Michelle Grove

• Relationship Building: Cultivated trusted, meaningful relationships with students, staff, and families to create a positive and collaborative school culture. Leveraged these connections to inspire growth, foster engagement, and establish a sense of belonging among all stakeholders.
• School Culture and Behavior Initiatives: Collaborated with peers and building leaders in the development and implementation of programs that enhance school culture, including piloting a PBIS model and modeling a student reward system for school-wide adoption. Utilized data collected through these systems to refine practices and improve outcomes.
• Leadership in Collaboration: Collaborated with peers, instructional learning coach, and building leaders in the the development and implementation of academic and instructional initiatives that enhance school culture and instructional practices, ensuring alignment with broader school improvement goals. Utilized data collected through these systems to refine practices and improve outcomes.
• Leadership Team Participation: Actively contributed to school Academic, Operational, and Proactive Behavior Safety leadership teams, driving the development and execution of initiatives that align with school-wide improvement plans. Analyzes data and feedback to inform decisions, improve practices, and foster a safe, effective learning environment for all stakeholders.
• Conflict Resolution and Advocacy: Navigated complex contract grievance processes with professionalism and empathy, ensuring that all parties felt respected and their voices heard. Demonstrated strong decision-making and conflict-resolution skills in challenging situations.

District Accountability Committee (DAC) Teacher Representative
Jefferson County Public School, 2023-2024

• Gained a district-wide perspective on equity and academic excellence, contributing to initiatives that prioritized equitable policies and practices.
• Played a key role in shaping decision-making processes, ensuring that the needs and voices of students and educators were represented at the district level.

Key Contributions to School and District Success

• Fostering Belonging: Establishing a sense of belonging among staff and students, creating a foundation for both academic and personal growth.
• Equity-Focused Leadership: Advocating for policies and practices that empower all students and staff, ensuring access to equitable opportunities and resources.
• Innovative Instructional Strategies: Designing and implementing data-driven approaches to enhance instructional practices, leading to measurable student growth and improved teacher collaboration.
• Positive Behavior Systems: Leading initiatives to promote positive student behavior, including a data-driven ticket system that fostered accountability and improved school culture.
• Union Representation and Collaboration: Advocating for teachers as the building and district union liaison. Facilitating communication of concerns and alignment on key initiatives and priorities with building leadership.
• Empathetic Leadership: Resolving complex conflicts with empathy and professionalism, while maintaining trust and collaboration among all stakeholders.

• Curriculum Development: Participated in the school-wide rollout and implementation of the nationally acclaimed pedagogy 'Artful Learning.'
• Instructional Design: Collaborated with grade level teams and building administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise Artful Learning units of study. Integrated Artful Learning principles into lesson and unit design, leveraging student data to refine and implement strategies for growth.
• Mentorship: Served as a mentor for new teachers, assisting their adjustment to the school environment and supporting the integration of Artful Learning within curriculum development and instructional practices.
• Collaboration and Feedback: Worked closely with grade-level teams to ensure coherence and alignment of unit designs with Artful Learning principles. Provided feedback to revise and implement instructional practices based on student data and building goals.
• Unified Improvement Plan (UIP): Participated on the building Leadership Committee, offering insights and feedback on the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) to drive school-wide progress.

• Successfully managed multi-million-dollar budgets aligned with corporate expectations.
• Spearheaded turnaround initiatives for underperforming stores, including staffing adjustments, training programs, and goal-setting to drive improvement.
• Delivered comprehensive training for new managers, emphasizing leadership and team development.
• Acted as an evaluative coach for staff teams of 20-60, fostering a culture of continuous improvement by providing targeted coaching to support growth and accountability.
• Conducted evaluations and observed employee performance to identify areas of needed improvement.
• Oversaw daily operations of multiple locations, ensuring adherence to corporate policies, performance standards, budget management, and profitability.