Dr. Michael
San Jose, California, United StatesNationality United States
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Assistant Principal of Student Services
San José Unified School District2023.06-Current(2 years)• Established updated policies related to academic integrity and referrals within the first semester.• Oversee 4 rotating SROs and established expectations for emergencies and student engagement.• Developed a progressive discipline matrix to ensure fair, consistent, & restorative consequences.• Decreased suspension rates to meet district and school’s goals using other means of intervention.• 2024 WASC visiting committee member at Gilroy High School assigned to make recommendations on school culture and support for student personal, social-emotional, and academic growth.• Actively reduced D/F’s to below 5% school-wide through collaboration with academic counselors.• Collaboration with Attendance Improvement Program Monitor to address chronic absenteeism and truancy; reduced to 10%, lowest high school in the district. Collaborated on all NAM meetings.• Lowest grade level tardies week over week, and lowest school rate of tardies since 2021 by developing and implementing school-wide policies to address students habitually late for class.• Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plan to reflect our current school standing and supports.• Trained and supported 3 new administrators under the principal’s supervision on policies and procedures for school safety, emergencies, and College Board, state, and ELPAC examinations.Chief Executive Officer
World Class Educator2012.07-Current(13 years)Company Establishment•Sustainable creation of business to increase equity in American higher education opportunities for all Chinese students.•Co-developer of curriculum for approval by the University of Hawaii System for ESL courses to be offered in China.•Gained backing by various government leaders and university & community college contacts domestically and abroad.•Gained agreements with various stakeholders to enroll Chinese students without the need of SAT or TOEFL scores.Partnership Development•Struck deals with partners from University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, and Macau University of Science and Technology to increase enrollment of Chinese students to American universities over the next 5 years.•Seeking and signing of partnerships with Chinese high schools and vocational colleges for ESL program delivery.•Building network of supporting investors in Hawaii inclusive of politicians, real-estate developers, and entrepreneurs.Marketing Directives•Development of partnership materials, contracts, and marketing materials for students for summer and multi-year programs.•Developed and established an online marketing program via WeChat and other web-based promotions to be deployed in 2015.•Development of pricing and incentive schemes at competitive rates for the market, sizeable profit margins for stakeholders.Assistant Principal of Guidance
San José Unified School District2021.06-2023.06(2 years)• Instructional leader for all 9th grade students, oversaw schedule changes, worked with API.• Successfully worked to remove ATSI tag for English Learners in the 2022-2023 school year.• Increased English Learner Progress 16.7% according to CA Dashboard in 2022-2023 school year.• 66.67% of students scored moderately developed or higher on ELPAC. 0% minimally developed.• Oversee Special Education department with a staff size of more than 30 teachers, IAs, and paras.• 0% of IEPs were overdue for the 2022-2023 school year. Lowest in district for 2021-2022.• Increased graduation rate to 35.2% of students with special needs for 2022-2023 school year.• As 9th grade admin, worked with counselor to reduce D/F’s to be the lowest of all grade levels.• Co-authored school’s Mid-Cycle WASC Report and led subcommittees in working towards goals.• Coordinator for State, District, and Testing Programs: AP, CAASPP, ELPAC, SAT, and PSAT.• Achieved College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award in 2022-2023 after being notified of nearly achieving this distinction at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.• Successfully delivered 1,960 and 2,007 AP exams for the 21-22 and 22-23 school years.• Standards based teacher evaluations for both new and seasoned teachers, provided feedback.Admin Designee, LEA, & School Teacher
San José Unified School District2017.08-2021.07(4 years)•Surpass Opstat key performance metrics with 80% of students consistently scoring above district average and quarterly school goals on math NWEA assessments.•Mobilize professional learning communities, serve as school site LEA, and strategizing and executing educational improvement initiatives, such as promoting equity for Foster/Homeless Youth/LGBTQ/OFSS.•Engage student management and success team using restorative practices through PBIS framework.•Build and manage community programs, including the National Youth Leadership Forum, UC Berkeley’s Academic Talent Development Program, and Stanford’s Summer Youth Campus with more than 70% of students taking advantage of recommended summer programs for continued growth and development. •Organize and facilitate the before-school math program for high performing students and after-school math intervention program for struggling students.•Train students for the Pi Math Contest and Noetic Math Contest, leading 80% of participants to finals.•Encourage the adoption of Lucy Calkins’ Writing and Reading Workshop, enabling staff to coach others on how to best deliver it within the context of district teaching framework.ESY Principal 2020
San José Unified School District2020.06-2020.07(2 months)ESY Principal 2019
San José Unified School District2019.06-2019.07(2 months)Administration Credential Candidate and Teacher
Gilroy Unified School District2016.08-2017.08(a year)•Examined data to inform instruction and decision-making, such as launching the new “Go Math” curriculum and pioneering the 5th grade period schedule to prepare students for middle school.•Analyzed the efficiency and effectiveness of online learning platforms, studying highly significant correlations to develop data-driven recommendations.•Engaged with the school community through home visits, parent clubs, and at public and city functions.•Taught and consulted with students in a Title I school who have experienced major trauma throughout life, determining their needs and implementing effective solutions with compassion and professionalism.School Principal
Virdom International Academy2015.04-2016.08(a year)•Administered regular operations, including budgeting, school management, planning, coordination, and organizational support for staff.•Established the school as an EdExcel GCSEs and A-Level testing center before the grand opening.•Partnered with St. Georges International School in Switzerland for student exchange programs.•Cultivated rapport with an award-winning Southern California high school program to offer all graduates an American high school diploma before the grand opening of the school. •Leveraged relationships with universities (Concordia and University of Hawaii) to establish a university pathways program guaranteeing all graduating students university admission by meeting key criteria.•Collaborated with U.S. based organizations on creating holiday basketball camps with former NBA and current NCAA players.•Fostered a healthy university directed learning environment and enjoyable campus life with local and expatriate teachers alongside student government. •Standardized the use of iPads in the classroom by implementing 3rd party software with customizable sandboxing permissions, which allowed teachers to simultaneously control all iPads while still giving students the autonomy to work within approved apps and eBooks.•Originated the 3D printing program, synthesized with robotics and drone building, to enter and create competitions that built school brand recognition. •Introduced Launchpad music production, as well as Novation and Garage Band software, drone piloting, WordPress website production, movie recording, and editing with green screen technology to differentiate extracurriculars from other schools and teach students 21st century skills. •Created an effective management system for all university applications.Executive Director of Academic Programs
Shenzhen Academy of International Education 深圳博纳学校2014.07-2015.04(10 months)•Implemented effective school governance structures that utilized best practices to foster a university-geared environment with an emphasis on taking risks and learning from failure.•Guided strategic development and oversaw data driven decision-making by introducing six essential questions relating to student achievement, student and staff attrition, and sustainability.•Formulated the framework for common core+AP+SAT I/II curriculum, curriculum maps, and activities for grades 7-12 for all subjects on a term by term, week by week, and day by day basis. •Identified talented entrepreneurs from outside the education sector to participate in TEDx-style talks and provide internships for all students.•Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated all teachers and respective staff using California Standards for the Teaching Profession to ensure high quality instruction for all students.•Piloted the development of Student Services roles: school programs, lunch, health, uniform, school security, tutorial, and school counseling services.•Designed and deployed real-time coaching strategies to provide immediate feedback on teaching performance, as well as implemented teacher effectiveness evaluation systems, such as VoiceThread for commenting on recorded videos and Evernote for digital portfolios, reflective writings, surveys, etc.Teacher, Consultant, and Director of English
Shenzhen-Futian Education Bureau2012.07-2014.08(2 years)•Facilitated professional development trainings for foreign teachers, Chinese English Teachers, and headmasters, as well as presented workshops and demonstrations on the American teaching model.•Spearheaded all English programs and events with Chinese English teachers to improve student life.•Evaluated the effectiveness of programs and teaching models at multiple locations to deliver improvement recommendations.•Consulted with Headmaster Yin Guo Ping at Shenzhen Futian Senior High School for American teaching frameworks and English program reimplementation.•Appointed Senior Teacher at Shenzhen Senior High School and Huanggang Middle School, earning the distinction of being rated one of the best foreign teachers in the district by the Futian Education Bureau.Director, Supervising Master Teacher, and Head of Science
Chino Valley Christian Schools in Cooperation with Kinglee High School2011.07-2012.07(a year)•Ensured compliance with U.S. standards for completion and receipt of a U.S. High School diploma in coordination with a U.S. private school, planning course tracks and evaluating program effectiveness.•Supervised all English-taught courses in Literature, Math, History, and Science, as well as taught Life Science (7th Grade), Physical Science (8th Grade), Biology (9th Grade), and Chemistry (10th grade).•Orchestrated events for the student body from early preparations to delivering speeches; events included Science Fair, Sports Day, Spelling Bee, Spirit Weeks, and American Holidays.•Assessed ESL students’ readiness for English instruction as the Summer ESL English Teacher.•Selected as evaluator for a mock TOEFL; all students earned official TOEFL test scores above 102.Teacher - General Education Setting
Ontario-Montclair School District2010.08-2011.06(a year)•Charted successful curriculum development for grade-wide use.•Implemented quality standard based lessons using SmartBoard technology for 2nd and 6th grade classrooms, adapting lessons for ELL, low achieving, high achieving and special needs students.Special Education Teacher – Autism Setting
Land Park Academy2009.08-2010.06(a year)•Transitioned 1/3 of the class to less restrictive district programs. •Directed up to six Instructional Assistants in class, as well as consulted with specialists (Behavioral Specialist, Speech, OT). •Conducted Positive Programming, PECS, TEACCH, Premack Principle, Applied Behavior Analysis.•Customized curriculum to address individual needs, developing age-appropriate school and social skills in both individual and group instruction sessions.•Increased desired behaviors with classroom supports, replacement, communication supports, and positive reinforcement; decreased negative behaviors that interfered with learning by identifying antecedents and functions of behaviors.Special Education Teacher - Emotional Disturbance Setting
Sierra Schools2007.08-2009.06(2 years)•Emotional Disturbance, High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, developmental delays, speech impairment, Anxiety Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in grades K-8.•Develop and implement individualized education program for each special education student.•Identify and implement goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities.After-School Teacher
Bay Area Community Resources2005.01-2007.07(3 years)•Supported students from underprivileged backgrounds to increase California test scores.•Increased self-efficacy, social skills, English and mathematical skills and oversaw multiple assistants.Service Provider
Prison University Project2003.01-2005.01(2 years)Involved in initial stages of the Prison University Project in San Quentin.
Educational experience
University of Southern California
Global Executive Doctor of Education doctor of education (edd)Harvard University
Management masters degreeUniversity of California, Berkeley
Psychology with Highest Honors bachelors degreeNational University
Education masters degreeHarvard Business School
core: credential of readinessInternational Polytechnic High School
high school diploma
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