Michele Jahn

Administration/Management

Saginaw, MI 48603

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+1-810-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Instructional Coach/Dean of Students

North Saginaw Charter Academy - Saginaw, MI

2017 to Present

Supervise, train and manage staff and students, Assist with building/facilities and safety. Teacher

International Academy of Flint - Flint, MI

2017 to 2018

Flint, MI

• IAF is a 100% free lunch, inner city school

INTERIM PRINCIPAL - St. Thomas the Apostle School, Ann Arbor, MI (2016-2017) Supervised facilities and created safety training for staff and students.

• Further developed and hired for the new Academically Talented Program (A.T.P.)

• Set up staff training for the new Think Math program and the Academically Talented Program

• Presented staff training in NWEA in data driven instruction

• Initiated Vocations & Career Day (pending May 2017)

• Student enrollment August through January increased by ten students

• Visited preschools to develop working relationships and cross promotion

• Created Virtue Recognition Assemblies and Math Night for Families Principal

Our Lady of Sorrows School - Farmington, MI

2015 to 2016

• Responsible for 800 students and 70 staff

• Responsible for budgeting for the school

• Worked on successful public relations and fundraising campaigns

• Initiated planning, fundraising and installation of new modern playground with PTG

• Presented and/or coordinated training for teachers and staff in many areas

• Responsible for supervising, training and all human relations

• Initiated successful Vocations & Career Day

• Served on Finance, Advancement and other committees to promote the school Director

Flint Initiative Program, Powers Catholic High School - Flint, MI 2014 to 2015

• Asked by the Diocese of Lansing to be Administrator/Developer of"The Flint Initiative" program.

• Created a program that enables lower income students to attend the new Powers High School in Flint, Michigan

• Worked with local pastors to create guidelines and applications to assist families in applying for assistance

• Created measures for students to ensure academic, behavioral and emotional success while at Powers High School

• Developed resources, remediation and academic supports to further promote student success Second Grade Teacher

St. John School - Fenton, MI

2014 to 2015

• Worked on aligning the curriculum through the Atlas program

• Developed the science program through resources, speakers, and hands-on lessons

• Created grade level assessments that closely align with the curriculum

• Worked closely with a teacher consultant to develop writing across the curriculum

• Utilized technology in the classroom, including student 1:1use of tablets, use of laptops, projectors, digital cameras and various software in lessons and in student led projects Principal

Holy Family School - Grand Blanc, MI

2009 to 2014

• On committee that created K-12 staff evaluation system for Diocese of Lansing

• Nominated for Genesee County Educator of the Year (March 2014)

• Received the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce's "Brick Award" in 2014 for improvements made to the campus buildings

• Held Active Shooter Drill with over 30 police and detectives

• Reduced annual operating expenses by over $200,000 per year without reducing staff

• Increased professional development opportunities for professional and support staff

• Speaker at nearby parishes without schools to increase Holy Family's enrollment

• Successful leadership in special education and 504 cases

• Initiated planning, fundraising and installation of new modern playground

• Increased crisis prevention measures

• Created mentor handbook and program

• Implemented state-of-the-art security system

• Aligned K-12 curriculum/assessments

Experience with successful strategic planning

• Presented and/or coordinated training for teachers and staff in many areas

• Increased test scores on standardized tests

• Successful public relations and fundraising campaigns Initiated successful Vocations & Career Day

Principal - State & Federal Program Director

Pinconning Area Schools - Pinconning, MI

2005 to 2008

• Increased MEAP and other test scores

• Experience as State/Federal Program Grants Director

• Increased professional development opportunities for teachers

• Presented training for Title One and building support staff

• Aligned K-12 curriculum/assessments

• Experience in strategic planning

• Leadership in passing bond/millage

• Track record of fiscal responsibility

• Extensive experience with special education and special needs students

• Established a safer school environment for students, staff and the community by revising the campus crisis plan

Teacher Specialist Director

Linden Charter Academy - Flint, MI

2004 to 2005

Principal/Special Education Director

Kirk Elementary School - Millington, MI

1999 to 2004

Principal

North Elementary School - Birch Run, MI

1997 to 1999

Adjunct Professor

Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI

1995 to 1999

Teacher Consultant/Presenter

Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI

1996 to 1998

Science/ELA/Spec. Ed. Teacher, Coach

Thurston Middle School - Saint Charles, MI

1990 to 1997

Teacher, Coach

St. Stephen Elementary School - Saginaw, MI

1982 to 1986

1. Administrative and Leadership Strengths

• Experience in working with diverse populations

• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations assigned by Compliance; human capital management system(s); and recognition systems. Worked with teacher unions and school board leaders to create the best for staff and students & their families.

• Nominated for Educator of the Year and Crystal Apple teaching award

• Presenter of professional development training for staff

• Aligned K-12 curriculum/assessments

Experience in teaching PreK-College levels

• Experience in strategic planning

Leadership in passing bond/millage

• Strong Instructional leadership skills

• Experience with creating K-12 district policy

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Special education & Gifted/talented experience and training

• Track record of fiscal responsibility

• Increased MEAP and NWEA scores as both a teacher and administrator

• Established safer schools for students, staff and the community

• Positive public relations with constituents

Proven problem solver and collaborator

• Leadership in settling support staff contracts meeting both district and employee needs Education

B.A. and Certification in Special Education (Learning Disabled) in Education K-9

Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI

1997

M.A. in Education Administration and Supervision K-12 Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

1989

Certification in Special Education (Learning Disabled) Saginaw Valley State University

Associate of Arts in Journalism

Delta Community College

Skills

• Special Education (10+ years)

• All basic Technological applications and programs (10+ years)

• Professional Development Presentation Skills, Assessment and Curriculum Alignment, Coaching Teachers, Grant Writing, State and Program Development Director, Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Strong Financial Skills, School Improvement, MTSS, PBIS, Skill with Labor Negotiations, Gifted and Talented Program Director

• Time Management (10+ years)

• Management Experience (10+ years)

• Curriculum Development (10+ years)

• Higher Education Teaching (4 years)

• Special Needs (10+ years)

• Classroom Management (10+ years)

• Teaching (10+ years)

• Microsoft Excel (10+ years)

• Microsoft Word (10+ years)

• Microsoft Outlook (10+ years)

• Writing Skills (10+ years)

• Research (10+ years)

• Project Leadership (10+ years)

• Event Planning (10+ years)

• Fundraising (10+ years)

• Applied Behavior Analysis (10+ years)

• Developmental Disabilities Experience (10+ years)

• Behavior Management (10+ years)

• Employee Evaluation (10+ years)

• Microsoft Office (10+ years)

• Leadership Experience (10+ years)

• Data Collection (10+ years)

• Microsoft Powerpoint (10+ years)

• Customer Service (10+ years)

• Autism Experience (10+ years)

• Public Relations (10+ years)

• Project Management (9 years)

• Organizational Skills (10+ years)

• Administrative Experience (10+ years)

• Behavioral Therapy (10+ years)

• Sports Coaching (10+ years)

• Conflict Management (10+ years)

• Cost Management (10+ years)

• Business Management (10+ years)

• Preschool Experience (5 years)

• English (10+ years)

• Toddler Care

• Case Management

• Crisis Intervention (10+ years)

• Leadership (10+ years)

• Management (10+ years)

• Food service (3 years)

• Meeting Facilitation (10+ years)

• Group Therapy (10+ years)

• Program Management (10+ years)

• Social Work (8 years)

• Supervising experience (10+ years)

• Budgeting

• Crisis Management

• Continuous improvement

• Teacher coaching (10+ years)

• Experience with children

• Childcare

• Strategic planning

• Marketing

• Sales

• Training & development

• Tutoring

• Classroom experience

• Contract negotiation

• Child welfare

• Employee relations

• Caregiving

• Google Docs

• Process improvement

• P&L Management

• Guest relations

• Mentoring

Awards

Nominated for Educator of the Year

April 2015

Nominated for Teacher of the Year, Saginaw County

April 1997

Kappa Delta Pi, Dean's List, Michigan State University Certifications and Licenses

Certified in Special Education (Learning Disabled) Teaching Certification

Publications

News articles for Delta College & SVSU

March 1980

While working at various schools, Saginaw Valley State University & Delta College, I wrote & edited many newspaper articles that were published in the district communications & in the tri-county area newspapers.

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