Michelle Angelee Walsh 1311 San Antonio Avenue ~ Alameda, CA 94501 ~ 415-686-8416 ~ walsh .miche@gmail .com

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT / LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Highly motivated learning and development professional specializing in planning and implementing educational programs in public schools seeks to transition to a learning and development position with responsibility for improving employee productivity and morale. • Solid track record of building and implementing core curriculum across diverse subject categories, utilizing practical solutions to

manage cross-functional projects and operations in an efficient manner. • Proven commitment to quality education; encourage involvement, trust, and respect in participative educational environment. • Employ cooperative learning techniques to motivate students, cultivate inclusivity, build teamwork, and enforce accountability; • Desire to prepare students to become productive employees with global vision by using innovative and traditional teaching

methodologies to build interest and skills for today's competitive business environment. • Broad-based knowledge on best practices for delivering impactful educational initiatives. Core Strengths Include:

Learning & Development Strategies • Cross-Functional Project Management • Resource Planning • Defining Learning Objectives Instructional Design • Program & Content Development • Change Management • E-learning Strategies Curriculum Development • Team Building / Leadership • Technologies for Education • Data Analysis

HISTORY

HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; 2013 - present 4th Grade Teacher; 2015 – present; 2nd Grade Teacher; 2014 – 2015; 3rd Grade Teacher; 2013 - 2014

Teamed with other faculty and specialized personnel to draft and implement lesson plans for students across all levels of instruction.

ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Fairfax, CA; 2012 - 2013 6th Grade Language Arts and History/CORE Teacher

Implemented the instructional model Guided Language Acquisition Design(GLAD) into daily lesson planning.

WEST CONTRA COSTA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Richmond, CA; 2009 - 2012 5th Grade Teacher (2011-2012); 4th Grade Teacher (2010-2011); 2nd Grade Teacher (2009 - 2010)

Introduced a new behavior management system based on positive reinforcement in alignment with principles of Building Effective Schools Together (BEST).

PATHWAYS, Tiburon, CA; 2008 - 2009 Head Teacher, Home School Education

Analyzed test results in order to properly build a new Individual Education Program (IEP) for a provider of home education services.

SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS; 2006 - 2008 1st Grade Teacher/Title One

Planned and taught a group of students in a specialized English as a Second Language (ESL) class, utilizing educational assessment tools (i.e. Celdt And San Diego Quick) to assess students for program placement. QUALIFICATIONS

§ Hold full responsibility for development of core curricula, lesson plans, and use of existing learning aids to meet district teaching requirements while incorporating Pedagogy theory on education. Trained teachers as Specialist in Behavior Management Techniques based on Pedagogy theory.

§ Planned specialized curriculum that incorporate culturally responsive teaching techniques into the instructional design. § Served as an in-house training and development resource for other staff members. § Increase parental involvement through regular communication of student progress—academic and behavioral. § Create individual learning plans; monitor performance; provide motivational mentoring to help students achieve learning goals. § Partner with faculty to strengthen overall curricula and weave core disciplines together where possible. § Draft lesson plans that integrate new technologies as an instructional tool. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA, 2005 B.A., Liberal Studies & Teaching Education (double major) (minor in English)

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (with CLAD), State of California

Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD); Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques for Equity; Gifted and Talented Education/Differentiated Instruction (GATE), West Contra Costa Schools; Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Participating Teacher; Open Court Reading Program (qualified educator for grades K, 1, 2, 3 and 4); Houghton-Mifflin Reading and Writing; Everyday Math for Elementary Grades; Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP); BTSA Year 1 and Year 2; Step up to Writing Program