Michelle Searle
Bingham Canyon
Summary
With a proven track record at Helen M. Knight Elementary, I spearheaded initiatives that improved reading scores by 11% in one year, showcasing my expertise in instructional leadership and data analytics. My approach blends organizational efficiency with fostering strong, supportive relationships, driving both staff and student success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Principal
Helen M. Knight Elementary
Moab
07.2023 - Current
- Strong Instructional leadership through Targeted School Improvement
- Created effective and equitable programs for behavior, SEL, and academics in a Title One school
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs based on state and local measures
- Developed high-quality performance objectives and standards for staff
- Built strong school culture and data driven pedagogy
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction
- Improved reading scores by 11% in one school year
Department of Education - Clinical Supervisor
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City
01.2019 - 02.2024
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective teaching with student teachers.
- Led weekly meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Facilitated training sessions for student teachers on school policies and procedures.
- Evaluated student teachers' performance through periodic reviews, and documented results accordingly.
- Monitored student teachers' attendance, addressing any punctuality, or absenteeism issues.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting individual goals.
- Acted as a liaison between the host teacher and the student teacher, facilitating open communication.
Director of Special Education
Early Light Academy
Taylorsville
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Planned and managed Special Education Programs for large charter school system (K-9)
- Monitored Results Driven Accountability plans and action steps through the state of Utah
- Reviewed and authorized budget and allocations according to Special Education Law and requirements
- Trained and hired staff to meet needs of Students with Disabilities
- Conducted Functional Behavior Analyses and Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities
- Consulted on Tier Two interventions for all students K-9
- Consulted administration and staff, and followed all rules under OSEP, OCR, and IDEA
- Implemented systemic changes to meet student needs and compliance measures
- Trained and corrected programming issues under UPIPS full monitoring visit recommendations
- Conducted whole school and department specific trainings on behavior, classroom management, Tier Two interventions, and laws specific to behavior
School Administrator-Lead Teacher
Primary Children's Hospital Wasatch Canyons Residential/Day Treatment School
Taylorsville
10.2014 - 07.2021
- Facilitated communication between administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
- Analyzed student data to identify and implement academic growth initiatives.
- Assisted in the recruitment, selection, placement, evaluation, and dismissal of personnel.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Fostered positive school culture and promoted safety and equity for students.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Aligned curriculum, instruction and assessment tools to support teacher development.
- Prepared budgets for school activities and programs.
- Prepared drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategic vision and mission for continuous and positive school growth.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Designed processes to engage families and community members in student learning and bolster attendance at events.
Special Education Department Chair
Canyons School District
Draper
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification
- Recommended and administered appropriate solutions, sanctions, and discipline for non-compliance to rules and standards for student performance and behavior
- Maintained safety and security of all youth under care
Special Education Teacher
Meridian School District
Meridian
12.2000 - 06.2005
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior
- Collaborated with numerous departments and several standard education teachers
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership and Supervision, Organizational Efficiency & Budgets
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS04.2025
Education Specialist - Educational Psychology - Emotional Behavior Disorders
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS02.2022
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Supervision
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Education/Special Education
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12.2000
Skills
- Organizational efficiency
- Budgets
- Assessment tools
- Data analytics
- EdTech training
- Individual learning
- Common Core Proficient
- Professional Development
- Group presentations
- Academic Quality Assurance
- Instructional leadership
- Staff supervision
- Program development
- Proficient in Standardized Testing
- Cooperative Leadership Approach
- ESL
- Curriculum planning
- Curriculum evaluation
- Student-centered learning
- Special education
- Monitoring outcomes
- Educational Coaching
- Managing diverse classrooms
- Parent Support
- Partnering
- Communication
- Innovative academic leadership
- Performance standards and analysis
- Teacher performance improvement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student achievement
- Lesson planning
- Instructional coaching
- Financial leadership
- Staff development
- Program evaluation
- Academic administration
- Training and mentoring
- Effective leadership
- School safety
- Verbal and written communication
- Budget creation
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Relationship building and networking
References
Available Upon Request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Elementary Principal
Helen M. Knight Elementary
07.2023 - Current
Director of Special Education
Early Light Academy
07.2021 - 07.2023
Department of Education - Clinical Supervisor
Western Governors University
01.2019 - 02.2024
School Administrator-Lead Teacher
Primary Children's Hospital Wasatch Canyons Residential/Day Treatment School
10.2014 - 07.2021
Special Education Department Chair
Canyons School District
07.2012 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher
Meridian School District
12.2000 - 06.2005
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership and Supervision, Organizational Efficiency & Budgets
William Carey University
Education Specialist - Educational Psychology - Emotional Behavior Disorders
William Carey University
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Supervision
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Education/Special Education
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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