Michelle Yates 7273 U.S. Hwy. 87 South, Victoria, Texas 77905 michelle.yates@visd.net 361.649.7273 (cell) OBJECTIVE It is my personal goal to make a positive impact on students, their families, and school personnel for the benefit of future generations. It is our responsibility as educators to provide opportunities for all people to be literate, productive members of society, and offer hope through cultural understanding for civilized living. INTERESTS and QUALIFICATIONS Professional Objective: Administrative Position- Elementary Early Childhood Coordinator Skilled at involving and communicating with administrators, teachers, and families Knowledgeable about Prekindergarten curriculum/assessment, registration/attendance, professional development, parental involvement, instructional coaching, and teamwork Director of Teen Parent Connection Center, Victoria I.S.D. Knowledgeable about state day care licensing, budgeting, staffing, maintaining facilities, responsive caregiving, developmental appropriateness, facilitating teen parents educational goals, grant writing Principal TExES Exam, passed December 2013 Curriculum Leadership Academy VI, Texas ASCD, December 2013 Gifted and Talented Certification English as a Second Language Certification Elementary Learning Facilitator Academic Coach for grades K-5, Campus Leadership Team, Campus RtI Team EDUCATION The University of St. Thomas, Houston Masters of Educational Leadership, Kappa Delta Pi, Educational Honor Society, August 2014 Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Cum Laude, December 1991 Alvin Community College, Alvin Associates Degree in General Studies, Magne Cum Laude, May 1989

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP F.W. Gross Elementary, Victoria, Texas – Victoria I.S.D. Fall 2013-Spring 2014 (430 students, 33 certificated staff, 17 non-certificated staff) Internship responsibilities include: Organize a collaborative project between F.W. Gross Elementary and the Victoria Adult Literacy Council for community members to obtain their G.E.D. and learn English as a Second Language Action research project with prekindergarten teachers on parental involvement opportunities (Family Engagement Events and classroom volunteering efforts) Implementation of SMART Boards and laptops in 30 prekindergarten classrooms across the district (research, planning, district approval, purchasing, inventory records, training with follow-up and evaluation for future needs) Home visits to communicate progress of students with families not attending face to face conferences CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teacher, Guadalupe Elementary, Victoria, Texas Grade 1, 1999-2011 Site Based Decision Making Team Campus Leadership Team Extensive use of Guided Reading and Work Stations Trained by Renaissance Learning, Accelerated Reader Developed and maintained an organized and engaging learning environment for students District Leadership Team Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, 2007 KAVU Television Educator of the Week Recipient of an Education Foundation Grant, 2009 Teacher, Bloomington Elementary, Bloomington, Texas Grades 1-2, 1993-1999 Teacher, Comal Elementary, New Braunfels, Texas, Grade 1, 1992-1993 Teacher, Patti Welder Middle School, Victoria, Texas, Grades 6-7, Spring 1992 TECHNOLOGY Applications and Software Utilize district email and calendar to coordinate early childhood support visits with teachers, campus administrators and instructional coaches Developed and maintain a Prekindergarten Blog, www.XXXXXX Power Point, Excel, Word, ESchoolPlus CURRENT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEADERSHIP District Curriculum Coordinators Team RtI Program Flow District Team Pre-K Core Team

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Training Provided: V.I.S.D. Prekindergarten Institute, (5 days) summer 2013 and 2014 The Pre-K Huddles, monthly during the 2013-2014 school year Principals Training over the Prekindergarten Environment Checklist (2014) The Pre-K Institute Condensed Training (2013-2014) Enhancing the Pre-K Classroom with Intentional Centers (2013) STAAR Training (2012) Accelerated Reader Training (2012) Conferences & Current Trainings Attended: Texas ASCD’s Curriculum Leadership Academy IX (2013) SDE Prekindergarten Conference (2014, 2013) Tots and Technology Conference (2014, 2012) Capturing Kids Hearts (2012) PLC at Work (2012) Teachers Make the Difference - Neuhaus Education Center Training (2012) Get Set for School – Handwriting Without Tears Training (2012) Eric Jensen’s Comprehensive Three-Day “Game Changers” Workshop (2012) Texas ASCD Annual Conference (2011) Texas Elementary Principals, Fall Summit on STAAR (2011) OHI Enhancing Leadership (2011) Marzano’s Classroom Instruction that Works (2011) CSCOPE Conference, (2011, 2012) Affiliations: Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Chapter Texas (ASCD) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development School Ready Leaders Network, Region XIII Victoria I.S.D. Prekindergarten Team TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) References: Dr. Susanne Carroll, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability – susanne.carroll@visd.net, (361)788-2896 Carol Tippins, Associate Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability – carol.tippins@visd.net, (361)788-2890 Tammy Sestak, Federal Programs Director – tammy.sestak@visd.net, (361)788-9294 Tammy Nobles, Student Services Coordinator – tammy.nobles@visd.net, (361)788-9250 Mary Noble, Principal of F.W. Gross Elementary – mary.noble@visd.net, (361)788-9500 Portfolio: Visit ePortfolio at: www.XXXXXX for documentation of administrative skills, abilities, and beliefs.