Michael Smith, MBA, M.Ed STEM Leadership
Assistant Principal at Irvington Public Schools Human Resource Department- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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National Certificate for STEM Teaching 2.0
National Institute for STEM EducationMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
NJ Certificate of Eligibility for School Business Administrator
New Jersey Department of EducationSep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
NJ Certificate of Eligibility Principal’s Certificate
New Jersey Department of EducationFeb, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
NJ Standard Certificate Supervisor
New Jersey Department of EducationFeb, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Marketing Specialization
Coursera Course CertificatesSep, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Marketing Channels: Planning
Coursera Course CertificatesJul, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Marketing Channels: The Landscape
CourseraMay, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals: Marketing Analytics in Practice
Coursera Course CertificatesApr, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals: Marketing Analytics in Theory
Coursera Course CertificatesApr, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Marketing in a Digital World
Coursera Course CertificatesMar, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
R Programming
Coursera Course CertificatesJan, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox
Coursera Course CertificatesJan, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
NJ Standard Certificate Elementary Teacher with Specialization in Mathematics Grades 5 - 8
New Jersey Department of EducationApr, 2008- Sep, 2024 -
Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6
New Jersey Department of EducationOct, 2007- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Irvington Public Schools Human Resource Department
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Principal
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Mathematics Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
Providing Professional Development and Coaching of Educators to help all students think critically and become exceptional problem solvers through math
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New Brunswick Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Grade 6 Math Teacher
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2022
• SEL educator for Grade 6 and Grade 8 homerooms. • Implementation of Project-Based Learning activities that provide students the opportunity to learn through exploration and discovery. • Provided students with differentiated and skill targeted resources to improve their development of critical thinking skills and responses to higher-order questions. • SEL educator for Grade 6 and Grade 8 homerooms. • Implementation of Project-Based Learning activities that provide students the opportunity to learn through exploration and discovery. • Provided students with differentiated and skill targeted resources to improve their development of critical thinking skills and responses to higher-order questions.
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8th Grade Math & Algebra Teacher
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
Lead and trained the Grade 8 Team on the online assessment platform, edulastic.com, the create common assessments to monitor student progress and provide remediation strategies. Influenced building administrators and reluctant teachers to use technology platforms such as Kahoot.com, Lumos Learning, IXL .com, and Khan Academy that promoted fun and engaging learning experiences for students. Created a Project Based Learning Activities that allowed students to explore using Boolean Logic to prove triangles were right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. Show less
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South Brunswick Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Administrative Intern
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
Lead the training of teachers for the W.I.N. Pilot Program to identify the skills, content, and how the students would receive intervention support during that intervention period. Used data to create and support the vision of the W.I.N. Pilot program. Participated in scheduling and how it impacted the master schedule . Coached teachers on the use of the Reasoning and Modeling Questions during the W.I.N. Period . Monitored the implementation of the W.I.N. Pilot program through Walk Throughs, One on One Meetings with teachers to provide positive and constructive feedback. Analyzed formative assessments to drive future and current instructional practices so that student achievement was increased Show less
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Math Specialist
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Nov 2013 - Jun 2017
Improve mathematical instruction of kindergaten to 5 grade students by implementing best practices aggregating and analyzing data to create targeted remediation of skills, and collaborating with fellow teachers to share key learning and vertical articulation of curriculum. Provided professional development programs to help teachers analyze data, improve teaching practices, and utilize adaptive learning-technology platforms such as Kahoot, Waggle, IXL, and Think Central to increase student achievement in Math. Show less
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New Brunswick Board of Education
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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8th Grade Math Instructor
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2010 - 2013
Seeking to be closer to home, I secured a position to not only teach Math but also served as a coach to 35 students for New Brunswick Middle School Robotics Program. Seeking to be closer to home, I secured a position to not only teach Math but also served as a coach to 35 students for New Brunswick Middle School Robotics Program.
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Elizabeth Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Math Coach
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2009 - 2010
After success in the classroom, I transitioned to an instructional coach role. Math instruction improved at Ronald Reagan Academy by equipping educators with new teaching strategies, modeling effective lessons and projects leveraging Standards Based Instruction and coordinating team meetings that served as a forum for sharing best practices and peer assistance.
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Grade 5 & 8 Math Teacher
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2006 - 2009
Transitioning from private education to public education, I taught 5th Grade and 8th Grade Algebra using Project Based learning activities based upon student interest. This lead to increased student achievement to 58%.
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Blessed Sacrament School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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6th Grade Teacher
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2005 - 2006
Seeking to work with children in an educational environment, I networked with the Principal of Blessed Sacrament and began working as a 6th Grade Teacher where I developed assessments that improved student test scores by 40%. Seeking to work with children in an educational environment, I networked with the Principal of Blessed Sacrament and began working as a 6th Grade Teacher where I developed assessments that improved student test scores by 40%.
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Pharmavite
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Product Manager
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2004 - 2005
Wanting to challenge myself with more New Product Development opportunities, I moved across country to launch the one of a kind Nature Made Odorless Fish Oil which generated $5 million in sales after the first 6 months after launch. I also developed the e-commerce pricing strategy and product placement to launch Nature Madge's top products online which generated $100,000 in annual sales. Wanting to challenge myself with more New Product Development opportunities, I moved across country to launch the one of a kind Nature Made Odorless Fish Oil which generated $5 million in sales after the first 6 months after launch. I also developed the e-commerce pricing strategy and product placement to launch Nature Madge's top products online which generated $100,000 in annual sales.
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Bayer Pharmaceuticals
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Brand Manager
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2002 - 2003
After finishing graduate school, I jumped at the opportunity to work with an incredible cross functional team to launch new products One-A-Day Scooby-Doo Fizzy Vitamins and Phillip's Milk of Magnesia Soft Chews resulting in sales of $5 million. After finishing graduate school, I jumped at the opportunity to work with an incredible cross functional team to launch new products One-A-Day Scooby-Doo Fizzy Vitamins and Phillip's Milk of Magnesia Soft Chews resulting in sales of $5 million.
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Time Warner Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Partnership Marketing Manager
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1999 - 2001
I accepted a marketing position at Money Magazine to transition to marketing. I launched a new affiliate marketing program which delivered 5,000 new subscribers resulting in $150,000 in revenue. I leveraged my relationship management and finance skills to reduce the brand's production cost by 20% by developing a cost reduction program in collaboration with the Fulfillment and Production Teams. I accepted a marketing position at Money Magazine to transition to marketing. I launched a new affiliate marketing program which delivered 5,000 new subscribers resulting in $150,000 in revenue. I leveraged my relationship management and finance skills to reduce the brand's production cost by 20% by developing a cost reduction program in collaboration with the Fulfillment and Production Teams.
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Treasury Analyst
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1996 - 1998
Transitioned from a 4 year internship through the INROADS Program to a full time position in Corporate Finance. Through networking with the CFO and Treasurer of Bestfoods, I used my analytical research, and technology skills to advise the VP of Capital Investment and Chief M & A Officer to make the strategic acquisition of Case Swayne as well as non acquisitions. Transitioned from a 4 year internship through the INROADS Program to a full time position in Corporate Finance. Through networking with the CFO and Treasurer of Bestfoods, I used my analytical research, and technology skills to advise the VP of Capital Investment and Chief M & A Officer to make the strategic acquisition of Case Swayne as well as non acquisitions.
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Education
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American College of Education
Master of Education - MEd, STEM Leadership -
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing -
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics