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Michael Herndon

International Educator, Leader & Innovator

Work History

Jul 2022Present

Academic Dean (Vice Principal & PYP Coordinator) - Mexico City, Mexico

The American School Foundation - IB Continuum School 2500 studnets
  • Co-developed the ASF Faculty Growth & Development Program with the Head of Middle School to promote pedagogical excellence, intentional professional learning, and community engagement at all career stages
  • Transitioning the primary school grading system from percentage-based subject grading to standards-based grading, improving instructional quality and enabling detailed feedback on students' knowledge, skills, and dispositions for both students and families.
  • Redesigned English and Spanish language acquisition programs to align with WIDA and ACTFL standards, increasing overall language proficiency evidenced by consistently rising standardized test scores
  • Manage academic and administrative operations for primary  (960 students; 94 teachers); acting Head of Division during absence of the Head of Division
  • Implement, monitor and reinforce Responsive Classroom practices resulting in increased sense of student belonging, reduction in behavior referrals, and an increased demonstration of the IB profile learner attributes
Jul 2020Jun 2022

Year 6 PYP Teacher - Mexico City, Mexico

The Churchill School - IB Continuum School 1200 students
  • Co-developed, with students, interactive, inquiry-based IB PYP lessons for synchronous instruction that incorporated current digtial tools and digital citizenship
  • Conducted action research and analyzed the instructional data to inform teaching practices, which contributed to improved student growth outcomes and family satisfaction
Summer 2017Summer 2019

University English Instructor - Knoxville, USA

University of Tennessee - Public University 40000 students
  • Designed and implemented College English and College Algebra preparatory courses for incoming freshmen
  • Incorporated connections between contemporary global issues, education pathways, and career opportunities to promote critical thinking, strengthen leadership skills and deepen understanding of the impact of educational enrichment on future success
Aug 2016Jun 2020

ELL Department Head & Teacher - Knoxville, TN

Powell High School - Public High School 1400 students
  • Founded a culturally responsive ELL program to improve engagement and motivation, resulting in a positive classroom culture, increased graduation rate, and reduced behavior referrals and suspensions among ELL students
  • Researched disparities in ELL representation in gifted and talented (GT)  programs and introduced a screener for identifying GT ELLs, increasing ELL representation in GT programs by 20%
Aug 2015Aug 2016

Director of Training & Certification Officer, Chief of Staff - DC, USA

TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education - Private Online University 50 staff
  • Led national & international accreditation teams, resulting in the accreditation and founding of Moreland University
  • Liaised with state regulatory bodies ensuring alignment with teacher licensure requirements and trends
  • Co-developed, implemented, supported, monitored, adjusted and strategic plan.
Aug 2008Jul 2011

University Instructor - Panzhihua, China

Panzhihua University - Public University 22000 students
  • Designed and implemented curriculum for four levels of Oral English, as well as IELTS, PETS-5, and TOEFL exam preparation, serving a total of 975 university students
  • Developed and conducted training program for 15 gas separation engineers resulting in employment for all at a German-Chinese joint-venture company
Jun 2006Jul 2008

Youth Program Coordinator - Pittsburgh, USA

The Salvation Army - Adult & Afterschool Education Center 100 students
  • Wrote and received grants resulting in hot meals for 100 families, daily, for 2 years; tickets for fabulous families to NFL, NHL, MLB, operas, ballet, theatre, etc.
  • Created jobs, built capacity and supervised 30 members of the local community resulting in a summer program sustained by its own community
Aug 2004Jun 2006

Grade 1 Early Literacy Teacher - Austin, USA

Walnut Creek Elementary - Public Primary School 900 students
  • Enhanced literacy skills of 25 under-performing first-grade students over a two-year period, resulting in 80% achieving grade-level proficiency
  • Designed and implemented curriculum for two after-school enrichment programs: Science Adventures and Kids of Music, focusing on 21st-century skills development

References

Jul 2022Current

The American School Foundation

Jordan Maas

Head of Lower School

Aug 2016Jul 2020

Powell High School

Lisa Clark

District Supervisor