Michael Allen Ervin

1125 Grace St.

Deer Park, TX 77536

Objective

To be in leadership in a leading school district in southeast Texas to develop effective, successful

students evidenced by increased student achievement.

Education

 Master of Education, Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas, 2018 (expected conferral
July 2018)
 Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Sam Houston State University, 2002

Valid Certifications

 English, Language Arts, and Reading (4-8), 2014

 Generalist (4-8), 2014
 Generalist (EC-6), 2014
 English as a Second Language (EC-8), 2014
 Principal (EC-12), 2018 (expected 08/2018); test passed on 11/09/2017)
 T-TESS appraisal and AEL course to be completed on July 18, 2018

Professional Instructional Experience

 Classroom Teacher, 4th Grade ELAR & Science, Carpenter Elementary, Deer Park ISD, 2014-2018
o Instructed students in reading (2014-2016), writing (2014-2018), and science (2016-2018)
o Instituted a tablet-based enhanced reading program to support dyslexic student reading
efforts.
o Participant, State of Texas STAAR Writing Pilot, 2018
 Transportation chairperson, Kinder Camp Development Team
o Developed transportation plans to accommodate district-wide summer boot camp for
incoming Kindergarten students without prior educational exposure.
 Communications team member, Kinder Camp Development Team
o Helped to develop registration and external communication avenues for incoming
Kindergarten students without prior educational exposure.

Public Professional Experience

Bellaire United Methodist Church Bellaire, TX

Communications Coordinator (2009-2012)

 Developed all internal and external communication documents, including: website, brochures,
press releases, print and electronic newsletters.
 Created four years of custom annual fundraising programs including graphic, written, and video
assets.
 Crafted custom publications including a limited-release illustrated children’s book.
  Served as the head of the Communications workgroup with church members, industry
professionals, and church staff to develop a cohesive plan for internal and external
communication to ensure a unified narrative about the organization.

Campus Leadership

 Campus liaison to area day cares

o Coordinated daily day care dismissal of ~200 students
o Maintained relationships with day care directors and staff
 District Development Team, Kinder Camp, 2018
o Chairperson, Transportation Committee
o Member, Marketing Committee
o Member, Registration Committee
 Robotics Club Co-Sponsor, Carpenter Elementary, 2014-2017
 Tech Team, Carpenter Elementary, 2014-present
 Carpenter Elementary Campus Trainings
o Nearpod VR
o OneNote (continuous/ongoing)
o Canvas

Awards/Recognitions

 Carpenter Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2018-2019

 Third Place Arena, TCEA State Robotics Competition, 2015
 First Place Arena, TCEA Area Robotics Competition, 2015
 First Place Arena, District Elementary Robotics Competition, 2015

Professional Organizations

 TEPSA, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (September 2017)

 Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education (November 2017)
 ATPE, Association of Texas Professional Educators

Notable Data

 Personal attendance percentage 2016-2017: 97%

 STAAR scores (Campus Passing %; Campus Advanced %; District Passing %)
o 2016-2017
 Writing (62%, 7%, 59%)
o 2015-2016
 Reading (86%, 18%, 79%)
 Writing (71%, 15%, 68%)
o 2014-2015
 Reading (82%, 18%, 79%)
 Writing (77%, *, 76%)