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MICHELE DENCE

Knoxville, TN.

Summary

Highly organized and results-driven career changing professional with extensive experience in working and communicating with staff and clients, managing administrative tasks and problem-solving. Skilled at collaborating with stakeholders to enhance professional work environments, implementing strategies for positive work environment, and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal standards. Conscientious in maintaining meticulous records, streamlining processes, and achieving objectives with minimal errors. Currently enrolled in the medical billing and coding program at STCC I am eager to learn and grow personally and professionally in a new exciting field.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Head Start/Head Start Education Coordinator

The School District of Lee County
10.2023 - Current
  • Conducted professional development for teachers to increase teacher knowledge.
  • Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental staff.
  • Guide family advocate, social worker, educational coaches and mental health specialists toward fulfilling performance and responsibility
  • Observe and evaluate teachers and support staff (41 Head Start classrooms, 14 Title 1/VPK, 13 Early Head Start and 6 Community Partnership across 16 sites in Lee County)
  • Facilitated Professional Learning Community team meetings to analyze student data and plan to improve learning objectives.
  • Participate in team meetings (Individualized Education Plans, Education team, Interdisciplinary Team, Educational Leadership and Policy Council)
  • Assume responsibility for ongoing assessment of the development of Early Head Start/Head Start children
  • Coordinate implementation of state, local, district and federal (Head Start) component requirements as stated in laws and performance standards
  • Participated in student recruitment, selection and admission.

Curriculum Specialist - Teacher on Assignment

The School District of Lee County
02.2015 - Current
  • Observed work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that strengthened teaching skills.
  • Participate in collaborative meetings to improve student achievement, teacher professional growth and family well-being (PLC, IEP, BIP, CSP)
  • Maintained up-to-date records of student achievement according to district requirements.
  • Conduct staff member interviews and participate in onboarding process
  • Analyzed data from standardized tests such as VPK FAST, developmental screeners (e-DECA, ASQ's) and Teaching Strategies GOLD
  • Provided individualized instructional support to struggling students and teachers
  • Collaborated with school administrators to develop curriculum goals and objectives.
  • Organized parent meetings to discuss student progress and ways to improve learning outcomes.
  • Conducted professional development workshops for teachers on effective teaching strategies.
  • Onboarding and mentoring of first year teachers.

Preschool Director

Faith Academy
05.2005 - 02.2015
  • Oversaw daily operations of childcare facility to meet state licensing and company policies.
  • Prepared and maintained attendance, activity, planning, accounting, and personnel reports and records for officials and agencies.
  • Tracked attendance and billing
  • Conducted regular professional development sessions for staff members to ensure they are up-to-date on current trends in early childhood education.
  • Provided guidance to staff on best practices in early childhood education.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with families and teachers to enhance childcare environment.
  • Led hiring/discharge processes
  • Monitored health and safety standards in the facility, ensuring a clean and secure environment for children.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers providing them with resources needed to be successful educators.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, payroll and recruiting new staff members.
  • Prepared, maintained, and oversaw preparation and maintenance of attendance, personnel reports, and records.

Education

LEAD Program -

LCSD Aspiring Leaders
06.2023

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Educational Leadership

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
02.2020

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Social Work

SIENA COLLEGE
05.2009

Medical Billing And Coding

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
11-2025

Skills

  • Teaching Strategies GOLD
  • FOCUS
  • Child Plus Student and Personnel System
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Google Certified
  • E-DECA Social - Emotional Screener
  • Testing procedures
  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint

Certification

  • DCF Advanced VPK and Trauma Endorsed Director Credentials
  • CLASS Observer (Infant, Toddler and Pre-K)
  • National Child Development Associate PD Specialist
  • Clinical Education/Collegial Coaching
  • Youth Mental Health
  • Flamingo Emergent Literacy Credential

Timeline

Early Head Start/Head Start Education Coordinator

The School District of Lee County
10.2023 - Current

Curriculum Specialist - Teacher on Assignment

The School District of Lee County
02.2015 - Current

Preschool Director

Faith Academy
05.2005 - 02.2015

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Educational Leadership

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Social Work

SIENA COLLEGE

LEAD Program -

LCSD Aspiring Leaders

Medical Billing And Coding

Southwest Tennessee Community College

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