To Whom It May Concern,

As an experienced intermediate math teacher and a team leader, I have developed a passion and personal commitment to
helping my students’ and other teachers succeed. I feel that my experiences and background as an educator is a perfect
match for an administrative position in Pasadena Independent School District.

As a teacher leader, I contribute to the Professional Learning Community, and help create a successful math department
with new and experienced teachers on the team. The value I add to the Professional Learning Community is the ability
to schedule and lead meetings, provide ideas to the teachers, and delegate and assist with tasks whic h need to be
completed. As the PLC leader, I mentor new teachers with assistance in lesson planning, classroom management
techniques, and acclimating to the campus environment.

As a math teacher, I develop highly effective lesson plans, motivational exercises, and performance assessments. My
teaching style demonstrates dedication to fostering a positive learning environment to all students and maximizing
individual student performance. The accomplishment I'm most proud of in my teaching career is helping students, whom
others have given up on, turn themselves around and proceed to higher grade levels. I have received positive feedback
from parents and fellow educators alike for my abilities in the classroom.

I've gladly helped to improve campus test scores developing and utilizing data walls. This innovative idea is a way of
pinpointing and displaying SE data, collected through assessments, so that staff and students can see where growth is
needed, and celebrations are in order. After working through different models, I presented data walls to the staff with
various representations, so it may be adapted and implemented by classroom teachers of other content areas as well as
along with intervention and resource staff personnel.

I’ve had many other leadership opportunities: being the co-coordinate for the school’s annual carnival which brought in
$12,000 to the campus, created a campus wide student incentive program to encourage the use of Imagine Math,
sponsored the National Junior Honor Society, began a mentoring program for second year teachers, developed and lead
multiple staff developments, served on several committees on campus and in the district, and I’ve worked as a testing
coordinator for summer school. These activities have given me opportunities to work with others, become familiar with
Pasadena ISD procedures, and work in an administrative capacity.

I am confident that my background and relevant experience will be an asset to Pasadena ISD and I look forward to the
opportunity to discuss this position further. Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,
Michelle Wheeler
 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Competent and motivated professional seeking an administrative position in Pasadena ISD. Highly motivated and
organized teaching professional with over 12 years of experience of addressing student needs, parental concerns,
community involvement and ensuring proper student development through data collection. Committed to staff
development, team building, and the development of learning communities along with a positive working environment
for everyone to increase student achievement. My motto is to adhere to the highest professional standards with my
main goal of seeing increased success in all personnel and students on campus.

SKILLS

* Managing classroom for diverse populations particularly BSS, ESL, LEP, 504 and SPED
* Strong Collaborator from PLC community to District Curriculum Specialist
* Team building with students and staff * Effective time management
* Experience with Special Needs students * Classroom discipline
* Positive Learning Environment * Fundraising for the school community
* Interpersonal Skills * Positive Reinforcement

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Education: Educational Leadership, 2015  Generalist 4-8, State of Texas

University of St. Thomas – Houston, TX
Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society
Bachelor of Science: Business Management, 2000
University of Maryland, Okinawa, Japan
 Principal Certification, State of Texas
 ESL Certification, State of Texas
 Teacher Appraiser (ILD, PDAS), State of Texas
 SIOP, State of Texas
 TELPAS, State of Texas

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 Aspiring Administrators and Counseling Academy – Cohort 8

 Member of District Sick Bank Committee
 Developed and led Staff Development regarding the school handbook for employees while incorporating
randomization techniques and a variety of assessments.
 Developed and led Staff Development on creating and using DATA Walls in the classroom.
 Developed and led Staff Development on CHAMPs, a classroom management tool.
 National Junior Honor Society Sponsor
 Developed and led Staff Development on Conscious Discipline
 Created and implemented campus wide incentive programs for Math intervention
 Created and hosted a school-wide cross curriculum Academic STAAR Pep Rally for over 600 students
 Created and led a school-wide fundraiser for NJHS and Community support
 Participated in PLC Teacher Leader Collaborative
 WORK HISTORY

7th Grade Lead Teacher, 08/2017 to Current

Pasadena ISD – Park View Intermediate School – Pasadena, TX
 Established a Professional Learning Community where the focus was on student achievement through collaboration with
8th grade teachers to vertically align and shrink gaps in student learning
 Served on the following campus committees – Guiding Coalition Committee, SBDM Committee, TAIS Safeguard
Committee, Attendance Committee, Social Committee, Discipline Committee, and Community Involvement Committee
 Established a bond between 7th grade teachers to work together in a competitive environment.
 Used up to date technology advances and software to disaggregate data for intervention purposes and increasing student
assessment scores
 Organized a grade level field trip including transportation and meals for the students, staff, community members and
volunteers
Aspiring Administrator and Counselor Academy
 Created a safe learning environment for students and staff members by enforcing rules through discipline
 Collaborated with teachers on goal setting for the academic success of students
 Actively participated in the Connect Team Professional Learning Community on student academic success and teacher
support for the success of all
 Developed MAP Testing procedures for staff and students including schedules, room placement, testing procedures, etc.
 Discussed behavior and academic concerns, goals and successes with parents and students
 Built a positive rapport with staff and students

4th Grade Math Teacher, 08/2016 – 05/2017

Deer Park ISD – Dabbs Elementary School – Deer Park, TX
 Student Council Grade Level Leader who assisted students with community projects with the Pasadena Animal Shelter
and the Deer Park Food Bank.
 Created centers for students to work on in rotations during Enrichment/Intervention Time.
 Created and implemented an incentive program for all 4th grade students to master their multiplication facts.
 Attended PLC Conference in San Antonio and implemented programs on campus to bridge gaps

Math Department Head and 6th Grade Math Teacher, 08/2008 to 05/2016
Pasadena ISD - Melillo Middle School – Houston, TX
 Orchestrated community and campus events including family academic nights, Monster Mash Halloween fundraiser event,
Masquerade ball for Valentines social, health fair, and community carnival where over 1,000 students and community members
attended.
 Facilitated and oversee campus wide field trip to area colleges through the Kids to College program.
 Participated in Instructional Rounds as a teacher and as a rater.

Office Manager, 05/2005 to 07/2008

Boss Contractors – Deer Park, Texas
 Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
 Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.
 Monitored timeliness and flagged potential issues to be addressed.
 Coordinated design meetings and decisions across internal departments and teams.
 Reviewed sales, customer concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning
sessions.

EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

 REFERENCES

Christina Grice, Principal, Park View Intermediate

CSerna@pasadenaisd.org 713-740-0460

Melissa Garza, Principal, DeZavala Middle School

Mgarza@pasadenaisd.org 713-740-0544

Traci Goodwin, Director of Professional Development and Events

tgoodwin@pasadenaisd.org 713-740-5297

Travis Teichelman, Assistant Principal, Thompson Intermediate

tteichelman@pasadenaisd.org 713-740-0510

Alyta Harrell, Associate Superintendent, Campus Development

aharrell@pasadenaisd.org 713-740-0000