Veronica Michael

• Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
• Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
• Monitored student discipline actions and worked with teachers to standardize behavior requirements across school.
• Oversaw and guided school employees while giving friendly and focused feedback for performance improvements.
• Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
• Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
• Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
• Developed platform for instructional practices design through data-driven decision-making.
• Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
• Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
• Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
• Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.

Managed 2 major departments for Albany USD. Supervised Special Education staff, consulted with attorneys, assisted with student placement, attended County and SELPA meetings. Directed Student Attendance Review Board, conducted expulsion hearings. managed Independent Study and Home Hospital Instruction, managed CTE programs.

• Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
• Met with stakeholders to address issues and implement solutions.
• Developed department performance goals and methods for achieving milestones.
• Generated reports to review data and issue corrective actions for improvements.

As Director of Special Education, managed Special Education for the district. Attended IEPs, PAC/CBO member, supervised the Special Education staff, coordinated mental health services. Oversaw Student Attendance Review Board. Conducted expulsion proceedings.

As Principal/teacher at Madison Continuation High School, assigned courses and evaluated credits for students. Managed the online curriculum edgenuity to create course lists for students, handled discipline, conducted parent outreach. Madison earned a 6 year WASC accreditation under my leadership.

Successfully served as instructional leader at 3 different schools during this seven year period.

Aug. 2008- July 2010 Principal, Esparto Elementary School

Aug. 2010-July 2013 Principal, Esparto K-8 School

Aug. 2013-July 2015 Principal Esparto Elementary School