Michelle Paul
Olympia,WA
Summary
Program development and communications professional with experience supporting statewide initiatives, maintaining structured documentation systems, analyzing stakeholder data, and coordinating implementation across organizations. Skilled in program planning, performance tracking, initiative rollout coordination, and plain-language communications. Background includes SharePoint collaboration support, survey analytics, program leadership, and stakeholder engagement across district and statewide environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Tumwater School District
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver standards-aligned interdisciplinary instruction using data-informed strategies
- Maintain structured documentation of student performance indicators to guide instructional planning and program adjustments
- Communicate program expectations and performance updates clearly with families and leadership stakeholders
- Serve on the School Site Leadership Committee and team lead, supporting implementation of school improvement initiatives
- Represent building priorities on the District Highly Capable Learning Committee, contributing to program planning and alignment decisions and implementation
- Serve as Science Lead for the building, coordinating curriculum alignment and collaboration across grade-level teams
Middle School STREAMS Summer Program Coordinator
Tumwater School District
01.2023 - 2023
- Designed and coordinated implementation of a multidisciplinary STREAMS summer learning program
- Created promotional materials for executive leadership
- Managed scheduling, staffing coordination, instructional planning
- Collaborated with community partners to support programming in drone piloting, architectural blueprinting, and environmental monitoring
- Maintained organized program documentation and implementation records, including budget management and grant reporting
- Managed enrollment and communications with families
- Evaluated participation outcomes to guide for future program delivery
- Collaborated with ESD 113 and community partners to create and publish multi-media communication productions highlighting programs and outcomes
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) – STEM Programs
Tumwater School District
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported planning and development of STEM learning programs aligned with district strategic priorities
- Collaborated with CTE teams and PLCs to align instruction with mastery-based learning initiative from the State Board of Education
- Maintained structured documentation supporting curriculum implementation and instructional alignment
- Assisted rollout of districtwide instructional initiatives across middle schools
- Monitored engagement indicators and program outcomes to guide improvements to instructional program mix
- Collaborated with ESD 113 and community partners to create and publish multi-media communication productions highlighting programs and outcomes
6th Grade Science Teacher
Bush Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Implemented Project Lead the Way and Amplify curriculum aligned to district standards
- Maintained structured records of student progress and instructional performance indicators
- Used assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness and adjust instructional approaches
- Served on Mastery-Based Learning Leadership Team supporting district initiative rollout
- Communicated program expectations and performance updates with families and leadership stakeholders
- Relevant strengths: performance monitoring
- Documentation
- Initiative implementation support
4th & 5th Grade Teacher
Tumwater Hill Elementary
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Delivered multi-subject instructional programs aligned with district learning standards
- Maintained lesson planning documentation and performance tracking records
- Used assessment data to guide instructional planning decisions
- Served as teacher leader on SITE Team supporting school improvement initiatives
Insurance Agent
Liberty Mutual Insurance
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Provided consultative guidance to clients selecting insurance products aligned with individual and employer needs
- Delivered outreach presentations supporting voluntary benefits program adoption
- Communicated complex product information using clear, accessible messaging
- Supported employer-group program implementation across organizations
- Recognition: Six-time Pacesetter Award recipient, South Sound Region “Top Dog” Award recipient
Communications Coordinator – Roadmap Program
Washington State Office of Financial Management
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Supported implementation of a statewide initiative streamlining financial and administrative systems across agencies
- Developed and maintained website content supporting statewide program implementation efforts
- Coordinated the development of surveys assessing agency readiness and identifying implementation needs
- Analyzed findings and published reports supporting planning and feasibility decisions
- Planned and coordinated statewide stakeholder meetings and focus group sessions
- Supported SharePoint Server rollout for Accounting and Information Services divisions
- Provided training and technical support for adoption of collaboration platform
- This program is currently known as One Washington
Education
Master of Arts - Science Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education (K–8)
Washington State University
Skills
- Program planning and implementation
- Performance tracking and evaluation
- Documentation and records management
- Survey development and data analysis
- Statewide initiative coordination
- Plain-language communications
- Stakeholder engagement and messaging
- SharePoint collaboration systems support
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- STEM and project-based learning development
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Tumwater School District
01.2024 - Current
Middle School STREAMS Summer Program Coordinator
Tumwater School District
01.2023 - 2023
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) – STEM Programs
Tumwater School District
01.2022 - 01.2024
6th Grade Science Teacher
Bush Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2022
4th & 5th Grade Teacher
Tumwater Hill Elementary
01.2016 - 01.2019
Insurance Agent
Liberty Mutual Insurance
01.2010 - 01.2016
Communications Coordinator – Roadmap Program
Washington State Office of Financial Management
01.2004 - 01.2009
Master of Arts - Science Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education (K–8)
Washington State University
Leadership & Professional Contributions
- School Site Leadership Committee member
- District Highly Capable Learning Committee representative
- Building Science Lead
- Mastery-Based Learning Leadership Team member
- STEM Leadership Cohort participant
- Tumwater University eductional presenter
- Green Congress Teacher Lead
- Locally Relevant 3-D Climate Science for Drawdown task force member
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Teacher Institute participant