Michele L.

Experience

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  US Navy

  Aug 1988 - Aug 1993

  Data Processing Technician (E-5)

  Hardware Configuration Manager (USN-E5), Bureau of Naval Personnel, D.C., Honorably Discharged, August 1988 – August 1993*** Awarded National Defense Service Medal for service during the Desert Storm and Gulf War*** Earned Navy Achievement Medal “for professional achievement in the superior performance of her duties while serving as Hardware and Telecommunications Manager… from December 1988 to August 1993… displaying unsurpassed technical knowledge and resolute determination…”~ Provide technical analyses and create worldwide information system work-orders for government contracts~ Design and maintain Division Enlisted Personnel Training program for 3 years, coordinating training for 40 junior personnel and reviewing quarterly personnel training progress reports* Designed the hardware and cabling plans to relocate installed equipment to close 4 US Naval bases, and to move 2 HP 3000/70 mainframes, saving over $60,000 in annual circuit and maintenance costs* Wrote 1992 Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Hardware Configuration Branch and the Branch Division Training Regulation for Enlisted Personnel* Conducted in-house training courses for “Basic ADP Concepts and Terminology,” Hands-on RS-232C Standard Cable Construction,” “US Naval Systems Analysis Standards,” “Basic Networking Concepts,” and “Data Communications: Equipment and Concepts” Show less

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  American Chamber of Commerce Executives

  Aug 1994 - Aug 2000

  Manager, Computer Systems and Training

  ~ Manage Internal Operations Department within budget: Novel/Microsoft network administration, integrated systems management, customer service and helpdesk, business & systems analyses, technology & professional development training, & pre-hire screening~ Supervise Receptionist, ensuring successful completion of duties, including answering phones, welcoming members, data entry assignments~ Formulate/implement computer policies & processes based upon system reports, industry standards, & end-user analysis~ Perform helpdesk functions by interviewing staff, analyzing concern to source, determining solution including potential training prospects, and implementing solution and training* Analyzed technology needs, defining system, infrastructure, & software requirements, and designed & implemented infrastructure overhaul that included rewiring and backup power for server room, a SQL server, and updated Novel server from 1997-1998* Researched fiscal year tech requirements, gathered price quotes & designed $92,000 budget, meeting 1999 Board of Director’s technology business plan* Analyzed all tech/integrated systems for Year 2000 compliance, determining/implementing required system updates and modifications, ensuring readiness for the year 2000 switchover~ Develop and conduct post-hire training for administrative and first level management, and all-staff training on technology basics, proper use of the network, network access, Microsoft Office products, Advance Revelation (AREV) database (membership software) usage, computers, peripherals, online/physical faxing, and phones, 1:1 or in the classroom~ Determine staff technical and professional training needs and individual professional development needs by assessing employee career goals, conferring with supervisors, and reviewing position descriptions* Developed and implemented Professional Training Program, tracking training in the AREV database Show less

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  Browne Academy

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2009

  Director of Technology & Technology Teacher

  * Direct Technology Dept by defining projects, establishing and implementing strategic/daily goals, and maintaining computer lab, library, integrated systems, computers, infrastructure, and network systems; Establish and implement Department requirements within budget, ensuring network safety, security & fire-code compliance* Perform gap analysis on network, infrastructure, & desktops, assessing inconsistencies, determining resolutions, implementing solutions, & hiring vendors, verifying accuracy & budget compliance* Analyzed tech requirements for school annually, designing plan for increasing usage & implemented within budget, thus growing network from 25 desktops in 2000 to 200 desktops/laptops in 2009* Steering Committee Co-Chair for 2008 VA Association of Independent Schools 10-Year Accreditation: Facilitated 8 all-employee meetings, defining agenda & goals per Steering Committee input; Designed narrative format for main document based on policies/requirements; Compiled survey data/analyzed statistics, incorporating results into main document; & Incorporated/edited input from all department committees, ensuring security of classified materials and information* Maintain tech curriculum & continually update for current standards of learning, students’ learning preferences & styles, and ensure compliance with philosophy and mission* Authored and designed initial Technology Course materials, handouts, and evaluation tools in 2000, aligning lessons to Virginia Standards of Learning, and local schools’ admission requirements* Instruction & Program Committee Steering Chair for ’08 VAIS 10-Year Accreditation process: Facilitated Instruction and Program Committee meetings, ensuring adherence to completion goals; Designed paper & online layout and compiled content from grade-level teams for 2008 Curriculum Guides, Scope & Sequence, and Curriculum Map Reports in print/online formats Show less

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  Bright Horizons

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

  Classroom Teacher

  ~ Teach development areas of social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, mathematics, science, technology, social studies, and visual arts~ Assess development via age-appropriate standards from Teaching Strategies’ Gold in content and development areas, storing entries in a visual portfolio from the online content* Actively participated in the Teaching Strategies' (TS) Gold 2009-2010 Field Test Study by assessing students with TS Beta system, analyzing and suggesting improvements* Maintained National Association for the Education of Young Children Portfolio classroom binder, ensuring timely and complete updates for spot-check readiness* Designed/taught multi-curricular unit based upon Zoe Hall’s The Apple Pie Tree that included apple tasting/graphing and baking apple treats Show less

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  Browne Academy

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Student Teacher

  ~ Teach 18 4th graders Language Arts, EveryDay Math, Science, and Virginia Social Studies within a teaching team, focusing on integrating technology and real-world experiences into lessons.~ Create lessons and activities according to curriculum standards for Browne Academy and Virginia state* Independently taught and assessed geology unit, incorporating hands-on activities as well as research and textbook activities* Facilitated character building and development classes for advisees in fourth through seventh grades* Co-directed 4th grade play, focusing on props, costumes, and acting on a real stage Show less

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  Bright Horizons

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Classroom Teacher

  ~ Teach development areas of social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, mathematics, science, technology, social studies, and visual arts~ Assess development via age-appropriate standards from National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Virginia Foundation Blocks, Early Learner, and Teaching Strategies’ Gold in content and development areas, storing entries in a visual, online portfolio* Volunteer Coach, advising faculty in all departments with curriculum choices, lesson plan ideas, assessment strategies, and proper use of the Teaching Strategies' Gold online portfolio* Active member of Safety Committee from 2011 - 2012, performing monthly safety checks of classrooms and daily checks of playground area* Designed, created, and used NAEYC Portfolio binder, ensuring timely and complete updates for spot-check readiness* Designed/taught multi-curricular unit to expand learning for a fairy tale unit, like an art project in which children created 3 houses made of sticks (toothpicks), hay (raffia), bricks (cut red paper), and told story using their art* Volunteer Coach, advising all faculty with curriculum choices, lesson plan ideas, assessment strategies, and proper use of the Teaching Strategies' Gold online portfolio* Active member of Safety Committee from 2011 - 2012, performing monthly safety checks Show less

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  Helen Day Preschool Academy

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Lead Teacher

  ~ Ensure classroom procedures comply with Company, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Virginia standards~ Manage Assistant Teacher, Classroom Aides, and Volunteers, ensuring compliance to safety, company, and accreditation policies, procedures, and standards~ Teach Creative Curriculum, Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices, and Color Me Healthy curricula by creating lesson plans, learning centers, and classroom portfolios~ Focus classroom practices and layout on current NAEYC, Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) and Virginia standards~ Implement according to schedule Creative Curriculum, Virginia Foundation Blocks for Learning, and Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) assessment tools, and incorporate results into student learning goals, lesson plans, and parent-teacher conferences* Active participant of the Hopkins House Grievance Committee from 2012 - 2014, analyzing employee grievances in relation to company policy and advising senior management* Introduced online blog: msshelley-familypartnerships.blogspot.com/ to inform families of student success in relation to development areas* Designed/implemented community service project based on Candace Christiansen’s The Mitten Tree by placing a pink tree into the classroom that families donated new mittens for, as well as playing at least 1 corresponding learning activity each day during the campaign* Created lesson plans around the questions of the children, encouraging active inquiry learning Show less

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  Family

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Organize & Stabilize Aging Parents' Care

  ~ Manage aging parents' healthcare and day-to-day care within their assisted living facility, by ensuring accuracy of medical bills and care, scheduling medical appointments and transportation, and liaising with caregivers.

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  Kindercare Learning Centers - Kingstowne

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Lead Teacher, Learning Adventures

  Teach Enrichment Programs for Phonics, Math, Cooking, Music, Science, Sewing, Special Mini Camps, and School Age Tutoring Market programs to encourage families to sign their child upManage budget

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  McNeil Preschool Academy at Hopkins House

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Assistant Principal

  Manage day to day operations of educational facility for infants - Preschool

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  Hopkins House Preschool Academy

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Principal
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  Mount Olivet Preschool

  Aug 2017 - now

  Preschool Director

  Responsible for daily operations, staff development, licensing, and 190 children