Michelle Spencer
Bel Air,MD
Summary
Objective: To be admitted into the online Educational Administrator I certificate program at Towson University to cultivate my abilities as an innovative and successful leader that will foster optimal student and staff success when I realize my dream of becoming an Assistant Principal.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
I Teacher Specialist
Joppatowne Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
- Collect, organize, and submit Title I documentation related to required assurances.
- Successfully transitioned my school from targeted assistance Title I school to schoolwide Title I school.
- Participated in countywide MSDE Title I Audit that was described as “exemplar” by auditors.
- Develop and present engaging parent workshops and schoolwide family involvement events.
- Facilitate engaging staff professional development based on staff needs.
- Create Title I orders and assist principal with Title I budget.
- Collaborate as part of Instructional Leadership Team to make schoolwide decisions.
- Lead and coordinate Title I and SPA teams.
Teacher
Joppatowne Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed and presented data binder staff professional development presentation to staff.
- Mentored student teachers and evaluated lessons they taught.
- Lead teams of teachers as grade level chair and Seymour Shop team leader.
- Developed and implemented schoolwide fundraising night for “Seymour Shop” titled “Aloha Celebration”.
- Collaborated with PBIS Core team to create and present staff development presentations.
- Modeled lessons for colleagues to show how to implement curriculum using engaging and data driven instruction.
- Created and implemented “Seymour Shop” school store schoolwide and discussed shop budget with principal.
Teacher
Joppatowne Elementary School
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Created lessons across all subject areas that included intentionally aligned curriculum outcomes in combination with arts integration, interactive whiteboard technology, and hands on teaching.
- Participated in team planning weekly and collaborated cooperatively with team members to enhance student learning in my classroom.
- Developed and presented “How Does the Cookie Crumble?” science professional development at county wide in-service.
- Communicated effectively with colleges and administrators to build relationships and share ideas.
- Utilized professional books and articles to implement best teaching practices in my classroom.
- Collaborated weekly with my team to plan lessons.
Teacher
William Paca Old Post Road Elementary School
08.2003 - 08.2014
- Developed and presented “Playing Games with Non-fiction” staff development presentation sessions at county wide in-service for teachers in Harford County.
- Created and presented staff development for new teachers.
- Model classroom for new teachers in Harford County Public school system.
- Lead Kindergarten team meetings as grade level chair.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lessons that included hands on activities, arts integration, and data driven outcomes.
- Assessed students’ progress using anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, checklists, and student portfolios to monitor and adjust lessons to meet individual needs of each student.
Education
Master of Education - Reading Specialist
Towson University
Towson, Maryland2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Towson University
Towson, Maryland2003
Skills
- PBIS Co-Coach – 2022 – 2023
- PACE Liaison – 2021 – 2023
- ILT Member – 2021 – 2023
- SPA Facilitator – 2021 – 2023
- Title I Teacher Specialist – 2021 – 2023
- Title I Team Leader – 2021 – 2023
- Delivered Professional Development to Assistant Principals sharing PBIS World –2022
- PBIS Team Core Member – 2019 – 2021
- Leader of Seymour Shop Team – 2018 – 2021
- Grade Level Chair – 2010 – 2014, and 2021
- Delivered and Presented Professional
- Provided Professional Development to Staff Members –2008, 2018, and 2023
- Teacher Artist Institute Mentor – 2012
- Arts Integration Seminar – 2011 and 2012
- Integrated Arts Curriculum Writing – 2010
- Steering Committee Representative – 2010 – 2012
- Presented New Teacher Staff Development – 2008
- New Teacher Model Classroom – 2008
- PBIS Representative – 2004 – 2011
- Early Childhood Curriculum Writing – 2004 - 2011
Certification
State of Maryland Teaching License
Certification Areas: Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten – 3, Elementary Education 1 – 6, and Middle School
Timeline
I Teacher Specialist
Joppatowne Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
Teacher
Joppatowne Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2021
Teacher
Joppatowne Elementary School
08.2014 - 08.2018
Teacher
William Paca Old Post Road Elementary School
08.2003 - 08.2014
Master of Education - Reading Specialist
Towson University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Towson University
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