Michelle Hinegarnder
Middletown
Summary
Accomplished, self-motivated professional with over 18 years experience exceeding department goals, leading diverse teams to develop creative solutions to complex problems, and collaborating with outside resources. Consistently receives outstanding feedback for exceptional growth, mastery of best practices, and professional collaboration. Proven expertise in developing strategies to optimize success in measurable ways that meets industry standards. Motivated leader possessing strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to mentor and lead teams to success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Coach, Mathematics
Mathews Local Schools
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with other academic coaches to create and execute improvement plans.
- Motivated staff members and build collaborative relationships to successfully implement change.
- Monitored teacher progress to establish continuing education and instructional strategies.
- Maintain and share best practices policies using RTI model of interventions to include: assessments, collaboration, plan implementation, and documentation
- Create instructional activities utilizing multiple learning styles that facilitate active learning experiences based on common core guidelines
- Develop scientifically based strategies to differentiate instruction to maximize success for all learners
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for team members
- Managed multiple concurrent projects and consulted across organizations to determine objectives.
- Designed and developed exceptional technical course content and lab exercises for instructor presentation or self-paced learning.
- Assess students’ needs and select instructional resources and methods based on person centered planning model of instruction
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Research and implement relevant technology to support instruction
Department Specialist, Mathematics
Bedford City Schools
08.2005 - 01.2019
- Lead Department of 15 educators
- Developed relationships with all major stakeholders through well-developed communication skills.
- Maintain and share best practices policies using RTI model of interventions to include: assessments, collaboration, plan implementation, and documentation
- Create instructional activities utilizing multiple learning styles that facilitate active learning experiences based on common core guidelines
- Develop scientifically based strategies to differentiate instruction to maximize success for all learners
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for team members
- Assess students’ needs and select instructional resources and methods based on person centered planning model of instruction
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Research and implement relevant technology to support instruction
Adjunct Professor, Collaboration and Teamwork
Notre Dame College
01.2006 - 01.2019
- Create and maintain online course to meet NCAT criteria set for ED330 Collaboration and Teamwork
- Facilitate weekly online class and meet goals set in syllabus
- Assess understanding and provide clear and timely feedback
- Communicate progress with students and college to ensure all students find success
- Recognized for flexibility and sensitivity of diversity in addressing needs of students
- Awarded honors for effective communication skills “Teach the Teacher” opportunities
- Consistently receive high ranking on end of course evaluations – averaging 98%
Teacher
Bedford City Schools
08.2005 - 10.2012
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress
- Design and manage a positive learning environment
- Provide leadership and participate in extracurricular activities
- Collaborate with peers, families and the community to optimize communication between all groups
- Lead intervention assistance team to identify and provide assistance to struggling students
- Vital member of Math Summit Group which developed Pre-K to 12 Math Curriculum and established linkage of essential skills for Bedford City Schools District
- Developed 4 block model for special education students Language Arts and Math – student growth averaged 1.65 years in 1 school year
- Introduced and facilitated Character Counts Program to incorporate values education in all areas of curriculum – lowered behavior referrals school wide by 50% in 2 years
- Created project-based learning activities for math department based on common core standards and collaborated with local businesses to provide materials and help assess final outcomes
- Constantly monitor students, provide clear, timely and appropriate feedback and teach self-monitoring techniques
- Staff and volunteer development specialist – identifying critical areas of need, developing meaningful improvement plan and leading monthly in-service activity
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Notre Dame College
S. Euclid, Ohio2005
E.E.L - Teacher Licensure
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, K, Ohio2003
Bachelor of Art - Communications
Notre Dame College
S. Euclid, Ohio1992
Skills
- Schedule Creation and Maintenance
- Creating Training and Performance Evaluations
- Organizational Ability
- Resource Acquisition and Management
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Group Leadership
- Change Implementation
- Discussion Facilitation
- Positive Community Collaboration
- Willingness to take on complex challenges
Affiliations
- Heskett Middle School Teacher of the Year, nominated 06/14, 06/17
- PTSA Award of Excellence, Helping Hand Award, 10/06, 05/08, 10/09,10/11, 06/12, 09/13, 10/14, 01/15, 12/10, 12/12, 01/17
- Cleveland Center of Diversity Grant Recipient, , 10/17
- W.R.I.T.E.Grant Recipient, 06/14
Timeline
Department Coach, Mathematics
Mathews Local Schools
01.2019 - 06.2023
Adjunct Professor, Collaboration and Teamwork
Notre Dame College
01.2006 - 01.2019
Department Specialist, Mathematics
Bedford City Schools
08.2005 - 01.2019
Teacher
Bedford City Schools
08.2005 - 10.2012
Master of Education - Special Education
Notre Dame College
E.E.L - Teacher Licensure
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Art - Communications
Notre Dame College
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