Michelle Miller M.A.
2810 S. Ulster St. Denver, CO 80231 - 303-916-7887
gtlady@live.com - www.gtlady.com
“A dynamic instructional leader”
Objective
To procure an innovative instructional design and instructional leadership position which will utilize my unique leadership
qualities, charismatic creativity, and skillful communicative abilities.
Skills and Abilities
Instructional Design and Training Facilitation
• Provided instructional support to educators based on a “train the trainer” paradigm in the form of professional
development, team teaching, modeling, collaborative planning, and data analysis
• Promoted innovative use of technology to support instructional program goals and objectives: experienced in MS
Office Applications, Adobe Captivate and Photoshop, Google Applications, basic Web design and maintenance,
ActivInspire Promethean Smart Board technology, Infinite Campus-SIS-Student Information System, and
School Net- IMS-Instructional Management Suite
• Utilized the ADDIE model of adult learning to guide professional development strategy
• Implemented Kirkpatrick’s model for training evaluation when training and coaching trainers
• Wrote and presented, “Teaching Innovative Thinking for 21st Century Success”, to the 2012 National Association for
Gifted Children conference
• Developed specialized curriculum and lesson plans for students and teachers based upon individual student
strengths and needs
• Developed a website that contains best practice gifted teaching strategies
• Designed professional development units to facilitate the continuous improvement of adult professional educators
• Gained certification as an online instructor for Javits Online Gifted and Talented courses offered through the
Colorado Department of Education
• Motivated general education teachers to enroll in gifted and talented staff development courses and continue
education in gifted and talented education
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of 21st century learners in a 21st century environment
• Instructed small groups of students based on gifted strength areas, creative needs, and Advanced Learning Plan
goals
• Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students
Communication, Collaboration, and Mediation
• Mediated a range of cases through Court Mediation Services at the Denver County Courts
• Facilitated mediation for a variety of domestic cases through Jefferson County Mediation Services
• Mediated domestic and civil cases for the Denver County Courts and Jefferson County Mediation Services
• Utilized strong analytical skills through probing, questioning, and listening during the mediation process to seek
understanding of parties' underlying assumptions, motivations, and desires
• Demonstrated strengths in organization, attention-to-detail, follow-through, reasoning, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills throughout the mediation and Memorandum of Understanding draft process
• Employed open, positive, interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills during mediation situations
• Successfully facilitated forward-thinking communication and resolution of difficult and complicated issues during
various civil and domestic mediated cases
• Organized special programs for gifted and talented students
• Demonstrated integrity in all collaborative processes
• Collaborated with teaching and administrative staff to support school and district vision and goals
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Collaborated with special service providers, special educators, facilitators, and gifted and talented representatives
to provide meaningful accommodations to diverse learners
Wrote and received a grant to study in Alaska to support science and literacy standards
Program Management
 Created educational project outlines and objectives through development of building service and delivery plans
 Evaluated and tracked educational outcomes through the development and monitoring of Advanced Learning Plans
for a caseload of over 250 gifted and talented students
 Managed data on over 2,000 students across four buildings
 Managed the allocation and disbursement of funds within specific budgetary guidelines
 Kept meticulous, electronic data as part of a body of evidence to support gifted and talented identification and
service delivery
 Utilized data to inform and direct instructional goals for students
 Managed multiple projects concurrently across four buildings and prioritized duties to consistently meet deadlines
 Handled multiple priorities between building and district demands with shifting time frames and tight deadlines.
 Managed inventory on hundreds of items within Mile High Stadium
 Assisted with payroll and accounts payable at Mile High Stadium
Leadership
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Department Leadership Team: elected as committee member by gifted and talented personnel to address policy and
procedure within the gifted and talented department
Gifted and talented advocate and school committee chairperson: founded committees, facilitated meetings with
teachers, administration and parents to educate and communicate about the needs of gifted and talented students
Political committee chairperson: served as a political committee chairperson and committee member to strategize
various political candidacies
Grade-level chairperson: served as team leader for 4 years
School leadership committee: served as a leader and representative
Collaborative School Committee- secretary: served for 2 years
Denver Rescue Mission- fundraiser: organized fundraising event
Political captain: worked as a contractor, organized various political campaigns
Elected delegate: elected as presidential and senatorial delegate
Work Experience
Gifted and Talented Specialist Educator 2006-Present
Mediator
2012-Present
Third Grade Teacher
Accounting Assistant/Office Manager
2000-2006
1998-2000
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
Jefferson County Mediation Services
Court Mediation Services
Denver, CO
Amesse Elementary
Denver, CO
Mile High Stadium
Denver, CO
Education
M. A. Special Education: Gifted and Talented Emphasis
University of Northern Colorado
2007
B. A. Psychology
University of Denver
1999
Elementary K-6 Education Certification
University of Denver
1999
Licenses and Certifications
State of Colorado Professional Teaching License
Gifted and Talented Endorsement - Gifted and Talented Specialist K-12
Mediation Training – 40-Hour Basic