Julee McMichael
Firestone
Summary
Knowledgeable educator specializing in team leadership and strategic planning. Desiring to contribute to school and student success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Teacher
Tangipahoa Parish School Systems
08.2007 - Current
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and campus events.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Supervised resident educators as a district mentor teacher and certified as a National Institute for Excellence in Teaching evaluator.
- Contributed as a member to the district Teacher Advisory Committee, the Positive Behavior Intervention System committee, the School Leadership Team, and the Social Emotional Learning program.
- Served as district 6th Grade Social Studies Virtual Curriculum Assessment Specialist to develop and ensure quality assessment items for district students.
- Led professional development content sessions for district teachers and facilitated collaboration meetings with colleagues and family partners.
- Rated as a highly effective teacher by the Louisiana Department of Education and recognized as Teacher of the Year for multiple terms.
Contributing Editor and Writer
American Book Company
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Collaborated with design and content leaders to meet desired content goals and enhance product marketability.
- Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Wrote and created content for various topics and audiences.
- Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-8)
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Ms05.2007
Master of Science - Higher Education
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR08-2025
Skills
- Academic goals
- Group and individual instruction
- Student relations
- Classroom management
- Data-driven instruction
- Subject-specific research
- Assessment development
- Content development
- Peer coaching
- Team collaboration
- Clear communication
- Time management
Affiliations
National Association of College and University Business Officers
Certification
- Colorado Teaching License Endorsements in Elementary Education (K-6), Middle School Mathematics Education (6-8), Social Studies Education (6-12)
- Level 2 Teaching Certificate State of Louisiana | June 2007 Certified PK-3, Elementary Grades 1-5, Mathematics 6-12, Middle School Mathematics 4-8, Middle School Social Studies 4-8
- NIET Teacher Evaluator National Institute for Excellence in Teaching | May 2024
- CPR Certified/AED Trained
Timeline
Contributing Editor and Writer
American Book Company
02.2025 - 04.2025
Middle School Teacher
Tangipahoa Parish School Systems
08.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-8)
William Carey University
Master of Science - Higher Education
Arkansas State University
Future Goals & Credentials
- Masters in Higher Education, Arkansas State University, expected graduation July 2025
- Completion of contract with ABC Book Company for the review, editing, writing, and guidance of elementary social studies curriculum, Feb-April 2025
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