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Sarah Carmichael-Miller

Louisville,KY

Summary

To positively impact student achievement by providing leadership that supports staff and resources schools

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Frayser Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
  • Led the successful turnaround of Frayser from CSI status through improved academic and social-emotional outcomes and systemic reform
  • Built and sustained a data-driven culture through quarterly data reviews focused on achieving equitable outcomes for all students
  • Created and led school-wide improvement initiatives using PDSA cycles and improvement science methodology
  • Cultivated a culture of high academic and behavioral expectations that resulted in achieving the prestigious Leader In Me Lighthouse Certification and an 85% decrease in suspensions
  • Led equity-focused professional development, learning, and coaching resulting in Frayser achieving one of the highest scores on the KSA School Climate and Safety survey and consistently achieving results higher than the district average on the JCPS Comprehensive School Survey
  • Created a culture of trust and accountability resulting in high teacher and staff satisfaction and low teacher turnover
  • Developed, allocated, and managed multiple budgets a year with a total allocation range between $700,000 and $1,000,000
  • Managed a 30%+ growth in student population over the last two years
  • Mentored fellow principals by serving as a Principal PLC Leader and a JCPS mentor

Assistant Principal

J.B. Atkinson Academy
08.2012 - 08.2017
  • Observed, coached, supervised and evaluated certified and classified staff members
  • Provided professional development and instructional leadership to collaborative teams through the professional learning community
  • Secured partnership and multi-year funding for The Leader in Me
  • Supported staff, students, and families as a member of the Student Response Team (SRT) to reduce suspensions and increase in-class time
  • Re-established the Parent-Teacher Association
  • Completed the JCPS Cohort for the National Institute for School Leadership: Executive Development Program for Instructional Leaders
  • Trained in Safe Crisis Management (SCM), Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP), Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (TPGES), Building Assessment Coordinator (BAC), and Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) Chairperson duties
  • Organized and managed the transportation system, including multiple depot buses

Elementary Literacy Resource Teacher

The Gheens Academy for Curricular Excellence and Leadership
08.2009 - 08.2012
  • Supported schools by collaborating with staff to analyze student data and determine next instructional steps
  • Developed district curriculum for assessment literacy
  • Designed and implemented multiple professional development sessions for a variety of audiences (classroom teachers, resource teachers, and administrators), purposes, and timeframes in collaboration with other district staff
  • Represented the district in the English Language Arts Instructional Support Leadership Network (ISLN) through KDE's Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC)
  • Co-authored and produced district-wide professional learning modules on Senate Bill 1
  • Participated in significant, on-going professional development experiences: Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (Stiggins, et.al.); Professional Learning Communities (DuFour, et. al.); Literacy Intervention Framework (Dorn et. al.); Standards Immersion Institute and Summer Institute (GE Foundation/Student Achievement Partners); and Cognitive Coaching (Costa and Granstom)

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University of Louisville
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Designed and instructed graduate level course: EDAP 615: Measurement and Diagnosis of Literacy
  • Assisted in-service, graduate level students in designing and implementing a comprehensive literacy assessment series
  • Collaborated with University of Louisville professor in analysis of student work and determination of next steps in course design

Teacher, Second, Third, and Fourth Grades

Field Elementary School
08.2005 - 08.2009
  • Designed and implemented multiple professional development experiences on instructional strategies and pedagogy in collaboration with school administration and leadership team
  • Chaired School Climate/Social Committee enhancing student and staff relationships and support the design and implementation of the school-wide behavior plan
  • Developed and organized parent workshops on literacy and grade-level curriculum
  • Implemented school-wide homework assistance program aimed at supporting at-risk students
  • Designed and facilitated book studies for staff
  • Supervised Bellarmine University student teacher
  • Participated in revision of School Improvement Plan

Teacher, Second and Third Grade

Cochrane Elementary School
11.2003 - 08.2005
  • Coordinated a Family Science Night in collaboration with the Family Resource Center, PTA, and fellow staff members serving approximately 100 students and family members
  • Collaborated regularly with ECE teacher and grade-level team to enhance student achievement
  • Served on the Site-Based Decision Making Committee and Literacy Team

Teacher, Third Grade Magnet

Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School
Houston, TX
08.2002 - 08.2003
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • 100% passing rate for both Reading and Math on state-mandated standardized tests (TAKS)
  • Designed and implemented differentiated instructional program for classroom containing more than 50% gifted and talented population
  • Observed and evaluated performance of prospective teacher through high school internship program
  • Houston, TX

Content Team Leader

Teach for America-Americorps
08.2002 - 08.2003
  • Provided resources and support for Teach for America first- and second-year teachers
  • Developed and presented professional development experiences for Teach for America teachers
  • Participated in leadership and facilitation trainings, including Annenburg Institute for School Reforms' Critical Friends process

Teacher, Third Grade Self-Contained

Roland P. Harris Elementary School
Houston, TX
08.2000 - 08.2002
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Ensured that 85% of students made more academic progress during their third grade year than in the previous two years, as measured by Stanford 9 Achievement Test
  • Served as a representative of Teacher for America working with highly-mobile, low-income urban population
  • Earned teaching certificate during 2000-2001 school year through an alternative certification program
  • Houston, TX

Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Self-Contained

Thompson Elementary School
Houston, TX
06.2000 - 08.2000
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Engaged in multiple hours of professional development, including team-teaching techniques and diversity training
  • Attended Teach for America Summer Institute
  • Houston, TX

Education

Principal Certification - Grades P1-12

Commonwealth of Kentucky
KY
07.2012

Elementary Education Program Consultant -

Commonwealth of Kentucky
KY
08.2009

Specialist in Education - Education Administration and Rank 1

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
05.2009

Professional Certificate for Teaching in Elementary -

Commonwealth of Kentucky
KY
10.2003

Master of Education - General Education

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX
08.2003

Gifted and Talented Certification -

Houston Co-Operative
Houston, TX
04.2002

Elementary Teacher Certificate - Self-Contained, Grades 1-6

State of Texas
Houston, TX
08.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Sociology

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
05.2000

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Instructional and organizational leadership
  • Budget management
  • School improvement and change management
  • Relationship building
  • Performance evaluation and staff development
  • School safety and incident management
  • Verbal and written communication

Affiliations

  • American Institutes for Research
  • Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
  • National Institute for School Leadership (NISL): Executive Development Program
  • Principals for Tomorrow (PFT): JCPS Administrator Preparation Program
  • Identifying and Developing Educational Administrators (IDEAS): JCPS/LEAD Initiative
  • Kentucky Reading Project: University of Louisville Collaboration
  • Instruction to School Leadership (ISL): JCPS/LEAD Initiative
  • Teach for America, Houston, TX: Americorps

Timeline

Principal

Frayser Elementary School
08.2017 - Current

Assistant Principal

J.B. Atkinson Academy
08.2012 - 08.2017

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University of Louisville
01.2012 - 05.2012

Elementary Literacy Resource Teacher

The Gheens Academy for Curricular Excellence and Leadership
08.2009 - 08.2012

Teacher, Second, Third, and Fourth Grades

Field Elementary School
08.2005 - 08.2009

Teacher, Second and Third Grade

Cochrane Elementary School
11.2003 - 08.2005

Teacher, Third Grade Magnet

Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School
08.2002 - 08.2003

Content Team Leader

Teach for America-Americorps
08.2002 - 08.2003

Teacher, Third Grade Self-Contained

Roland P. Harris Elementary School
08.2000 - 08.2002

Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Self-Contained

Thompson Elementary School
06.2000 - 08.2000

Principal Certification - Grades P1-12

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Elementary Education Program Consultant -

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Specialist in Education - Education Administration and Rank 1

University of Louisville

Professional Certificate for Teaching in Elementary -

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Master of Education - General Education

University of St. Thomas

Gifted and Talented Certification -

Houston Co-Operative

Elementary Teacher Certificate - Self-Contained, Grades 1-6

State of Texas

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Sociology

Indiana University

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