Michelle Hughes
Bridgeville,PA
Summary
Results-driven teacher with over 20 years of experience in developing innovative curricula and promoting student engagement. Skilled in team collaboration and data-driven instruction, consistently delivering projects that align with educational standards and enrich student learning experiences.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Enrichment Teacher
Mt. Lebanon School District
Mt. Lebanon, PA
05.2024 - Current
** Designed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse learning needs in summer writing program.
* Developed interdisciplinary science course integrating cosmetics and chemistry for upper elementary and middle school students.
* Worked closely with administrators to develop and promote two new courses.
Teacher - 4th Grade
Mt. Lebanon School District
Mt. Lebanon, PA
08.1997 - Current
- Designed engaging lesson plans that improved student engagement and met state standards.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects that enhanced student learning experiences.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching methodologies and stay current with curriculum updates.
Education
Certification - Library And Information Science - Library Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05-2020
Master of Education - Reading Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Communications
John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH05-1996
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Standards alignment
- Student engagement
- Project-based learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Designed and led professional development
- Team collaboration
- Subject matter expertise
Accomplishments
- Awarded grant from MLFE to create Howe Elementary Publishing Center
Affiliations
- Served as writing facilitator for Howe Elementary
- Wrote curriculum standards for elementary reading and writing
- Created supplemental novel lists for upper elementary literature connections
- Co-coordinator of Family Reading Night - Howe Elementary
- Piloted and brought Storyworks to Mt. Lebanon School District Elementary Schools
- Trainings: AIU text dependent analysis, John Collins writing
- Developed Women's History Month program - Cleveland Elementary Schools
- Developed Black History Month research projects and coordinated schoolwide learning initiative
- Featured in Educational Leadership national publication
- Initiated cross-curricular research opportunities integrating social studies, ELA, music, and art. Presented project to Mt. Lebanon upper elementary teachers.
Timeline
Summer Enrichment Teacher
Mt. Lebanon School District
05.2024 - Current
Teacher - 4th Grade
Mt. Lebanon School District
08.1997 - Current
Certification - Library And Information Science - Library Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education - Reading Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Communications
John Carroll University