Heather M.

Miller
1847 Cedarhurst Dr.
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
(216) 409-1504
Heatherdollmiller@gmail.com
https://heathermillerportfolio.weebly.com

LICENSURE Superintendent / Principal PK-9 / Middle Childhood Math & Language Arts (4-9)

EDUCATION Doctor of Education Graduation Date: May, 2021

Program: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership GPA: 4.0
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member

Master of Education Graduation Date: May 2006

License: Middle school/elementary school administration/superintendent GPA: 3.975
Ashland University, Ashland, OH

Bachelor of Science of Education Graduation Date: Dec 2002

License: Middle Grades (4-9) GPA: 3.84
Concentrations: Mathematics, Language Arts, and Reading
Ashland University, Ashland, OH

EXPERIENCE Director of Curriculum and Instruction 08/21-Date

North Ridgeville City Schools

Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction 08/19-07/21

North Ridgeville City schools
● Built a literacy framework for the district through creation of District Literacy Plan
● Provided professional development for staff related to curriculum initiatives including
science of reading, interventions, IAT process, co-teaching, and program implementation
for Edulastic, Words Their Way, Units of Study, Aimsweb, and Renaissance STAR
● Facilitated professional learning opportunities for administrators at monthly meetings
● Participated in district equity committee
● Created an after school intervention program based on explicit phonics instruction
● Revamped the IAT process to ensure targeted use of interventions tied to data and research
● Restructured building schedules K-4 to allow for academic intervention and enrichment
● Wrote grants to support Units of Study professional development and provide equity
training to staff
● Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network co-facilitator
● ODE Network of Regional Leaders member for mathematics
● Achieve the Core Advocate / Ohio lead for mathematics
● Ashland University Adjunct Professor and Professional Development Advisory Council
● ODE Regional Data Lead in Value-Added

Adjunct Professor
Youngstown State University 10/21-Date
 Created and taught doctoral level courses in educational administration
Ashland University 08/17-Date
 Offered course credit for professional development
Notre Dame College 08/17-Date
● Taught undergraduate courses in education and early literacy in an online format
Consultant 08/16-07/19
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
● Educational Service Center consultant contracted out to districts to present on relevant
topics, such as differentiation, rigor, ELA and math content shifts
● Consultant with the State Support Team assigned to multiple buildings in 2 districts
● Facilitated district participation through the 5-step process with a focus on instructional
practices and provided support related to early literacy

Director of Curriculum & Instruction 08/13-07/16

Euclid City Schools
● Oversaw 20 instructional coaches and redefined coaching structure
● District Leadership Team co-facilitator; restructured use of 5-step process
● Created Third Grade Reading Guarantee plan including creation of summer intervention &
restructured Title I tutor responsibilities
● Race to the Top oversight with responsibilities including budgeting, Progress Monitoring
Tool, professional development, and maintenance of documents in collaboration center
● Curriculum Council committee chair
● OTES committee member
● Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) member
● Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network co-facilitator and First Ring
Curriculum Member
● ODE Network of Regional Leaders member

Director of Professional Development and Assessment 08/12-07/13

Brooklyn City Schools
● Facilitated roll out of new learning standards and assessments
● Conducted numerous in-service trainings regarding formative assessments
● Wrote and maintained several grants including HSLI, FAMS, and ODE mini-grant
● District Leadership Team co-facilitator
● Race to the Top oversight with responsibilities including budgeting, Progress Monitoring
Tool, professional development, and maintenance of documents in collaboration center
● Professional development committee chair
● Served as the Formative Assessment in the Middle School (FAMS) grant coach
● Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) member
● Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network and First Ring Member

Interim Elementary School Principal 08/11-08/12

Brooklyn City Schools: Brookridge Elementary School
Served as the interim principal for grades K-5 for a portion of the school year
● Handled discipline, parent concerns, and daily responsibilities
● Conducted classroom observations and teacher evaluations

Middle School Assistant Principal 08/08-08/12

Brooklyn City Schools: Brooklyn Middle School
Served as the assistant principal for grades 6-8
● Handled discipline and parent concerns
● Facilitator of programs emphasizing positive behavior systems
● Served as the middle school athletic director
● Conducted classroom observations and teacher evaluations
 Administrative Internship 08/07-06/08
Parma City Schools: Greenbriar Middle School
● Served as the 8th grade assistant principal
● Handled all 8th grade discipline and parent concerns
● Worked with the principal and 7th grade assistant principal on building projects

Summer School Administrative Internship 6/06 – 8/06

Parma City Schools Summer School Program
● Served as the middle school assistant principal during summer school

English Teacher – 7th grade 8/04 – 6/07

Parma City Schools: Hillside Middle School
● Taught 5 classes of English to approximately 30 students each
● Worked as team leader with an academic team of teachers

Math/Reading Teacher – 7th and 8th grade 8/03 – 6/04

Mentor Public Schools: Shore Jr. High/Memorial Jr. High
● Taught 3 classes of reading skills and 2 classes of math strategies

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
● OTES/OPES/OTES 2.0 Evaluator
● Student Growth Measures (SGM)
● Value-added training through SAS
● McRel Walk-through training
● OLAC Facilitator
● LETRS Early literacy training modules 1-8
● Response to Intervention (RtI) training
● Battelle for Kids FIP trainer
● Learning Forward Coach’s Training
● ASCD Curriculum Design (UbD)

COMMITTEES/MEMBERSHIPS
● BASA Member ● TALK Network Co-Facilitator
o Women in Leadership Committee ● ODE Network of Regional Leaders for
o Equity and Diversity Committee mathematics
o Report Card Committee ● Achieve the Core Ohio Standards Advocate
● Regional Data Lead through ODE ● Ashland University Advisory Council

STATE AND NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

● Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) 9/22/2019
2019 Annual Fall Conference
o Talk Moves that Promote Higher-Level Thinking
● Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) 5/15/2018
15th Annual Women in Leadership Conference: Inspire, Power, Support
o Panel Discussion: Serendipity
● Cleveland State University 4/20/2018
2018 Annual Reading Conference: Partnering for Literacy Success
o Building the Foundation for Reading: Phonemic Awareness
● Ohio Association of Administrators of State & Federal Education Programs (OAASFEP) 4/5/2017
2017 Conference Title I / Federal Programs Spring Conference Connecting Learning: Every School,
Every Day
o Digital Formative Assessment Tools Leading for Instruction Change: Math
● Battle for Kids 6/16/2015
Educators Connect for Success 2015
o Personal Trainers: The Importance of Instructional Coaching
● The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council 12/2/2014
Annual Action Forum 2014
o TBTs to Infinity and Beyond - How We Have Grown and Evolved with Our Process