Mikel Juneau-Phillips
Ronan,MT
Summary
Enthusiastic and experienced educator with 14 years of quality performance in Education, including developing lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds, specifically familiar with Indigenous populations. I also have years of providing professional customer service to people of all ages and am accustomed to defusing customer/learner dissatisfaction with effective communication skills. My goal is to help others reach their potential while growing in my career as well. Talented Tutor offering outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Fosters positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Specializing in 1:1 instruction, team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Upward Bound Instructor
Salish Kootenai College
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Developed lesson plans and materials to teach students grade 9-12 Native American studies, specifically Tribes located in Montana.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Executed institutional educational events, learner recruitment and graduation.
- Coordinated recruitment of Salish Kootenai College instructors and speakers to provide information about areas of study ar SKC.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
- Contacted and collaborated with six other colleges (Montana, Washington and Idaho) to host our Upward Bound students for campus tours, specifically focusing on resources available to Native American students.
- Drove and chaperoned high school students on several over night trips across Montana, Washington and Idaho.
- Responsible for making hotel accommodations for large groups of people.
Native Youth Outreach Coordinator
Salish Kootenai College
03.2023 - Current
- The Native Youth Community Project Outreach Coordinator leads the pathways advisory committee and build a cohesive network with partners to expand current work placed learning opportunities and link traditional, cultural, and spiritual landscapes with practical and clearly articulated paths for Native American students.
- Works directly with Ronan and Polson High School and Middle School staff to ensure appropriate scheduling with students.
- Provide information to Parents and Guardians about their student’s involvement in NYCP
- Collect, Maintain and report student information within the NYCP grant’s guidelines and with complete confidentiality.
- Completes required forms as needed to document student and program progress.
- Coordinates and implements college preparatory activities.
- Maintain knowledge of community resources for student success.
Teacher
Dixon School District
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Dixon School is a Pre-K-8 district that implements a progressive educational program through consistent school improvement projects
- Northwest Rise Steering Committee Member
- Mentor Teacher
- Donorschoose Teacher Advocate
- Participation with State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) to obtain the goal of including all Reservation schools in this project to improve academic performance, address attendance, promote professional development by teachers, and provide activities designed to raise proficiencies in reading, writing and math.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Housing Coordinator
Lake County Housing Assistance & Ronan Housing
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Reviewed documentation and input data into computer system to complete eligibility process, re-certifications and tenant move-outs.
- Calculated tenant rent amounts to prepare leases and contracts.
- Tracked and monitored rental payments for 160 housing units from clients using Quickbooks.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
Client Service Coordinator
Lake County Community Housing
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Lake County Community Housing is a non-profit organization that provides safe, accessible, and affordable housing to the residents of Lake County
- Administrative position responsible for recruiting and qualifying tenants for 120 housing units
- Collect and apply rent payments, maintain a waiting list
- Create, maintain and manage client files and responsible for communicating leases, payments, and violations to all tenants.
Bank Teller
Glacier Bank
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Process standard teller transactions for customers including servicing client accounts, loan payments, cashing checks balancing cash drawers, night deposits, and correcting dispensers
- Exceptional customer service, record keeping and documentation.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans, and lines of credit.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ronan School District
09.2011 - 05.2015
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Teacher
21st Century Community Learning Center
09.2012 - 05.2013
- This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Coordinator
21st Century Community Learning Center
09.2011 - 05.2012
- This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools
- Ensured effective communication with the director, school personnel, parents and students at Ronan Middle School.
- Assisted teachers with discipline issues and made appropriate contact with parents and students in a respectful manner.
- Tracked student attendance and employee records, filed documents and collected teacher's timesheets to approve and submit to the pay clerk.
Library Media Technician
Blackfeet Community College
09.2006 - 09.2009
- Performed multiple clerical duties to maintain the library
- Assisted adult learners with research, and computers in order to be successful college students
- Supervised and trained work-study employees.
- Combined traditional skills ol librarian with instructional technologist and instructional designer to enhance all facets of learning.
- Showed patrons where to find library resources and collected equipment, reference pieces, and other items.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Education
M.D. - Curriculum And Instruction/STEM
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT06.2011
Skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Maintain positive and professional working relationships
- Microsoft
- Patience
- Communication
- Organization
- Leadership
- Time management
- Technological skills
- Student Interaction
- Educational Assistance
- Peer Mentoring
- Classroom Management
- Educational Software
- Diversity and Inclusion
Accomplishments
- Indian Education Committee Secretary at Ronan School District |2017-2019. The Indian Education Committee(IEC) consists of parents who have children in the school district, who are eligible for Johnson O’Malley Funds
- Rising Native Graduate Academic Coach I 2020-2022 I am an American Indian Graduate Center Alumni who provided coaching for undergraduate students to create effective strategies for college students to reach their goals.
- Montana Rural Teacher Project; Mentor Teacher I 2021-2022. I provided mentoring and support for a first year teacher in The Teacher Residency Placement program through Montana State University.
Certification
Montana Class 1 Professional Teaching Educator License expires 6/30/26
Timeline
Upward Bound Instructor
Salish Kootenai College
06.2023 - 07.2023
Native Youth Outreach Coordinator
Salish Kootenai College
03.2023 - Current
Teacher
Dixon School District
01.2016 - 01.2022
Client Service Coordinator
Lake County Community Housing
03.2015 - 01.2016
Housing Coordinator
Lake County Housing Assistance & Ronan Housing
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bank Teller
Glacier Bank
01.2014 - 01.2015
Teacher
21st Century Community Learning Center
09.2012 - 05.2013
Special Education Paraprofessional
Ronan School District
09.2011 - 05.2015
Coordinator
21st Century Community Learning Center
09.2011 - 05.2012
Library Media Technician
Blackfeet Community College
09.2006 - 09.2009
M.D. - Curriculum And Instruction/STEM
Adams State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Salish Kootenai College
Montana Class 1 Professional Teaching Educator License expires 6/30/26
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