Michelle Joyner, M.S. Ed.

Experience

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  NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1992

  Program Anaylyst

  New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service (Albany, NY) Programmer Analyst (1985-1992)  Analyzing and interpret data to inform project manager. Assist Project Management with the design of a complex data system to monitor the delivery of Alcoholism Services, and to validate coding and support the operations of the agency. Both systems known as ASIS consisted of a Local Service Plan (LSP), and an Uniform Budget Report (UBR) structure.  Provided professional development and training seminars to implement the ASIS system throughout New York State. Show less

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  King's Kids Early Learning Group, Inc.

  Dec 1995 - Jul 2012

  Founder, President

  King’s Kids Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. (Albany, NY) Responsibilities: Founder and Executive Director (1995-2012 – NYSOCFS licensed Director)Managed multiple child care sites within Upstate NY, Albany area using complex web-based technology system with a budget over 2+ million dollars. Supervise financial operations to ensure efficiency and responsible for the development and the production of reports and materials necessary for compliance with state agency.• Drive consistent competent, for family engagement and best practices.• Establish county presence, representing King’s Kids events, conferences, with senior government and county officials.• Establish clearly defined goals, expectations for student learning.• Collaborate with Site Managers of Head Start programs. • Compliance with all, child care licensing, state and local requirements and Federal Monitoring reviews.• Successful able to Foster employee relations, lease negotiations, etc.• Make sure that all program activities and operations are carried out in compliance with contract and licensing requirements.• Provide leadership including curriculum development, communication with trainers and other activities.• Monitor the quality of all activities and approved trainers to assess effectiveness within the classrooms as well as administration. • Disseminates and implement the New York State Early Learning Guidelines• Support teachers as they deepened their understanding of how children develop. Show less

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  Education Development Center (EDC)

  Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Research Associate / Educational Coach

  Education Development Center, Inc. (New York City), Center for Children and Technology, Research Associate I Educational Coach) (Temporary January 2013 – June 2013) • The project was a PBS Kids study, a Ready to Learn Initiative, (content area mathematics) collaboration with school leaders, teacher, and Senior Research Scientist to obtain measurable data for research, policy and innovation. • Enter appropriate information into various fields. • Provided a formative assessment of learning which deepened teacher’s collegiality and strengthened their pedagogy practices. • Support professional learning by expanding teacher’s conversation, and increased professional dialogue about using data to improve teacher’s instruction and children’s achievement in mathematics with the use of various technologies in the classroom. • Facilitate, and implement various modes of coaching strategies such as, content-focused coaching, instructional coaching, mentoring, peer coaching, consultation and utilizing data management. Show less

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  City University of New York

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Pre-kindergarten Quality Assurance Consultant -

  • I've Implemented the New York State Education Quality Assurance protocols that evaluated the quality and expansions of full day UPK programs. • I've successfully conducted baseline evaluations and provided ratings of improvement for up to 59 UPK classrooms using the standards outlined in the Quality Assurance Protocol provided by New York State Education Department. • Generate quality improvement plans (QIPs) based on evaluations to ensure reliability and consistency for classroom evaluations (training provided); Coordinate schedules; Manage workflow and work output, and data to drive progress and address problems. Show less

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  Bank Street College of Education

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  In-Class Support Facilitator/ Curriculum Coach and Professional Developer for Bank Street College.

  • Oversee a team of 80+ Educators , Principals, Social Workers, Program Directors, stipulating clear learning goals, as teachers adapts and creates new strategies for unique students’ learning Mathematics and situations during my tenure in NYC ( 2015-2016).• My leadership, encompassed valuable feedback and support around a mathematical curriculum. Plus, overseeing the professional development a cohort of 80+ New York City teachers. Delivering instructional support, and, putting into practice coaching stratagems.• I’ve provided leadership to Administrators and Teachers by effectively providing a safe place for implementation and reflecting on best practices and experiences. As well as, established a methodology to track students’ progress and measure students success.• Manage workflow and work output and, generate Smart Goals to support instructional practices. Show less

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  Schenectady High School (Steinmetz Career and Leadership Academy)

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

  High School Mathematics Teacher

  • Providing Mathematics instruction, planning and design, curriculum development, assessment and differentiating instruction for student learning.Instruction and Content area Algebra (Common Core) and College Bound Math.• 21 Century (Afterschool Program) Advisory Board Member

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  KIPP Delta Public Schools

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2024

  Lead High School Math Teacher
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  Nurses Middle College Charter High School-Capital Region

  Oct 2023 - now

  Mathematics Teacher