Michelle Baker-Herring, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Van Buren Public School District

  Jul 1998 - Jul 2005

  Facilitated the development of an 8 period day to offer a greater variety of exploratory classes for our students and a team preparation period for the staff Developed an Emergency Management Plan in collaboration with our District School Resource Officers Instituted staff Focus Groups to address curriculum, policy, technology, and parent involvement concerns Established a "Team" open house format for all teaching teams Sallie Mae First Year Teacher Award Student Council Advisor, 4 years Utilized Student-Led Conferences, increased parent attendance 30% Aligned science curriculum to state standards in conjunction with North Middle School Led the School Beautification Initiative

  • Assistant Principal

    Jul 2003 - Jul 2005

  • Teacher/Department Chairperson

    Jul 1998 - Jul 2003
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  South Middle School

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2011

  Principal

  Scope of position includes: Responsible for curriculum alignment; staff evaluations, professional development coordinator; MEAP analysis and disaggregation-encompassing reporting and successful appeals; managing the building's budget allocation utilizing zero-based budgeting, lead NCA/SI Team, complete Ed. Yes!/Michigan School Improvement Framework documentation, recruiter for parent and community support; master scheduling Focused efforts such that the achievement gap in reading for the class of 2014 was reduced from 15% to 3% between African American and white students, from 18% to 7% between the economically disadvantaged students and non-economically disadvantaged students, and from 38% to 10% between special needs students and non-special needs students. In math, the achievement gap was reduced between African American and white students from 14% to 1% and between economically disadvantaged students and non-economically disadvantaged students from 13% to 2% for the class of 2014 Led the Middle School Responsive Instruction Team to develop intervention strategies for all students, including Positive Behavior Intervention Support Collaborated with North Middle School Administration and staff to develop essential outcomes, common assessments, and common vocabulary for all core content grades 6-8 in 09-10Fostered school improvement efforts that improved the Ed. Yes! Report Card grade from a D -Alert in 2004 to a B in 2007, and maintained the grade of B through 2010 Implemented Student-Led Conferences for all students that is facilitated through the Advisory program, Increased Parent Involvement 40%Initiated a research-based building wide assessment and grading policy in 07-08 Coordinated an Inclusion Program utilizing collaborative teaching in 07-08 Developed an Advisory program for all students focusing on academic achievement as well as Character Education Show less

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  Van Buren Public School District

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Deputy Principal

  Belleville High School Scope of position includes: Career Technical Education Coordinator; staff evaluations; scheduling for Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing; data analysis and disaggregation-including attendance, discipline, academic performance and other early warning signs for intervention; responsible for safety and security drills/planning/personnel, professional development planning; parent involvement sponsor; student discipline, introducing new technology to staff

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  Southgate Community Schools

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2017

  Principal

  Scope of position includes: Registered Coach-Coaching 101 7/2016Google Educator 2015Led the creation of the Southgate Teacher and Administrator Evaluation Tools 2013Trained in collecting and utilizing Classroom Data Walk Data as presented by the Flippen GroupGraduate of the SUPES Academy sponsored by the Michigan Leadership Institute 11/2013Proficient in Teachscape Focus Teacher Observer TrainingSouthgate Principal and Supervisor Association, President 6/2014Crisis Response Team Member and School Safety LeaderInitiated and chaired the committee for Blended/Virtual Learning Course offerings including alternative education opportunities for studentsFacilitated the alignment of curriculum to the Common Core State Standards 8-12Member of the Reconfiguration Team to address building closings and transition plans by grade levelImplemented the Link Crew Transition program for incoming freshmen 2013-2014Member of the Instructional Leadership Data Team to make School Improvement recommendations to the districtFounded the Culture Crew, a student group to voice concerns of the student body, focus on positive school culture, and celebrate the efforts of teachers and students Implemented Tardy Policy that reduced classroom tardies by 86.8% Show less

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  Southgate Community School District

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  Director of Curriculum/Federal Programs
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  Self-employed

  May 2022 - now

  Certified Independent Optavia Coach