Michelle Nicole Stephens
Oakland,CA
Summary
Results-driven educational leader with extensive experience in school administration, instructional leadership, and career technical education. Skilled in strategic planning, curriculum and program development, staff coaching, student discipline, and organizational leadership. Committed to fostering collaborative, inclusive learning environments where students and educators thrive. Recognized for building strong partnerships, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and implementing data-informed solutions that enhance student achievement, strengthen school culture, and support organizational excellence.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Eden Area ROP
Hayward, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Provide executive leadership for districtwide Career Technical Education (CTE) programs serving multiple partner school districts.
- Direct curriculum, instructional quality, program compliance, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supervise and evaluate certificated and classified staff while leading professional learning and instructional coaching.
- Oversee multimillion-dollar program budgets, grants, staffing, enrollment planning, and operational accountability.
- Develop and expand career pathways, industry partnerships, work-based learning opportunities, and student leadership organizations (CTSOs).
- Collaborate with district leaders, business partners, community agencies, and advisory committees to strengthen workforce development programs.
- Present strategic initiatives, program outcomes, and budget recommendations to executive leadership and the Governing Board.
- Lead special projects, policy implementation, and organizational initiatives that improve student outcomes and program effectiveness.
Pathway Coordinator | TOSA
Eden Area Regional Occupational Program
Hayward, CA
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Managed articulation agreements between K12 CTE programs and K14 community college partners.
- Facilitated meetings with LEAs from four partner districts.
- Managed grant deliverables for K12 Strong Workforce Program and send out updates and reminders to LEAs.
- Communicated consistently and effectively in a clear, positive and well-organized manner to a broad constituency of stakeholders that include but are not limited to staff, students, parents, district/industry partners and community.
- Exhibited professionalism in all relationships with staff, students, parents and the community.
- Created, established and maintained an effective learning and/or working environment.
- Provided organizational leadership to create and implement a vision for an effective learning and/or work environment.
- Promoted the success of all students and stakeholders by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a positive culture conducive to learning and professional growth.
- Supported CTE teachers in learning and applying new skills through meaningful professional development and program management.
- Monitored and developed pathway profiles to manage programs that maintain the 11 essential elements of high - quality CTE performance objectives and standards.
- Coordinated staff activities to promote program alignment.
- Supported Educational Services in day-to-day running of school to include by not limited to staff meetings, morning collaborations, student registration for CATEMA and DE, and after school events.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs for SLUSD UC A - G Honors Designation for CTE programs.
- Reviewed and selected curriculum for Marketing, Sales, and Services Industry Sector for program alignment with K14 partner.
- Obtained UC Honors designation of model curriculum standards for three of the CTE programs on Eden Area ROP Center campus.
Career Technical Education Teacher
Eden Area Regional Occupation Program
Hayward, CA
08.2002 - 06.2021
- Worked collaboratively with others and used positive strategies to help students reach their learning objectives and meet student learning outcomes.
- Fostered student success through leadership and project-based activities and incorporated multiple teaching strategies.
- Communicated regularly with parents, students, and faculty.
- Presented to the school board. [student of the month, program review, and others as requested]
- Provided formative and summative assessments.
- Found creative ways to foster curiosity about complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities. [For example Capstone class ran a Student-Based Enterprise coffee shop that applied the Economics of Business Principles.]
- Maintained relationships and managed responsibilities with assigned school site departments and administration and EAROP center administrative responsibilities.
- Managed program and school chapter budget for school year.
- Planned and organized travel plans, hotel accommodations and registration for up to 75 students for CTSO: DECA.
- Organized and implemented authorized fundraisers.
- Attended monthly staff, department, and pathways meetings at the assigned school site and EAROP.
Career Technician
Hayward High School
1633 East Ave., Hayward, CA 94544
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Performed varied technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of a student career center at Hayward High school site.
- Assist students in researching college and vocational information.
- Conducted career center orientations for students and staff; workshops and presentations related to career development and employability skills to youth.
- Scheduled guest speakers
- Updated career center information; compiled, verified, and processed work permit applications
- Assisted students with operating career center computer systems and software.
- Performed clerical duties related to assigned activities.
- Communicated with counselors, teachers, parents, outside agencies and others to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns related to student careers.
- Assisted in coordinating and participating in job fairs, workshops and other special events.
Database Manager
SK & A Information Services, Inc.
2601 Main St., Suite 650, Irvine, CA 92614
08.1991 - 06.2001
- Managed a call center of up to 25 employees.
- Trained and evaluated call center staff; shared best practices in department meetings for increased productivity, and improving overall team efficiency and reducing errors.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZBachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSocial Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CAFT Designated Subjects CTE Clear Credential - Designated Subject _ Business
San Jose State University
San Jose, CAAdministrative Services - Preliminary - Educational Leadership
National University
San Diego, CA 04-2024
Skills
- Business Administration & Management
- Information Management Systems
- Educational Leadership
- Event Planning & Organizing
- Customer Relationship Building and Management
- Customer Service
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Eden Area ROP
07.2024 - Current
Pathway Coordinator | TOSA
Eden Area Regional Occupational Program
07.2021 - 06.2024
Career Technical Education Teacher
Eden Area Regional Occupation Program
08.2002 - 06.2021
Career Technician
Hayward High School
08.2001 - 06.2002
Database Manager
SK & A Information Services, Inc.
08.1991 - 06.2001
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Social Science
University of California, Irvine
FT Designated Subjects CTE Clear Credential - Designated Subject _ Business
San Jose State University
Administrative Services - Preliminary - Educational Leadership
National University
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Eden Area ROP in 2018.
- Named "CA DECA Advisor of the Year" at the 68th CA DECA State Career Development Conference in 2019.