Edward A.

Bailey

1410 E. Harbour Towne Cr.

Muskegon, MI 49441

Cell (231) 578-6976

Home (231) 755-0314

eab722@mac.com

EXPERIENCE:
VOLLEYBALL COACH, WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN, 2012-PRESENT

Responsibilities included coaching, budgeting, and scheduling.

STUDENT TEACHER COORDINATOR, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, 2009PRESENT

Responsible for finding suitable placements for student

teachers.

Responsible for weekly visits and observations of student

teachers. As
part of those visits we would work on implementing Best Practice into
the lessons.

Planned and delivered curriculum for the seminar class that met
weekly. Topics were developed based on student need.
EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR/STUDENT TEACHER COORDINATOR, BAKER COLLEGE
2010-PRESENT

Taught Introduction to Professional Educational Experiences (EDU

200)
and Classroom Management (EDU 441).

Responsible for weekly visits and observations of student teachers.

Planned and delivered curriculum for the seminar class associated with
student teaching.

Planned and will teach a foundations class using only 21 st

Century Learning Skills.

Helped to plan and carry out system wide student teacher

conference on 21st Century Learning
HISTORY INSTRUCTOR, BAKER COLLEGE, 2006-Present

Taught Early Modern Europe, Emerging Nations, American History,

Womens Studies, Social Studies Foundations and Senior Seminar for
Social Studies. Student evaluations were very positive.

Delivered an Active Teaching Presentation for Baker Colleges Winter

2008 Professional Development.

ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR, REETHS PUFFER SCHOOLS,2007-2009

Provided leadership for the Great Start Readiness Program. Duties

included recruiting, enrolling students and supervising staff.

Assisted Curriculum Director in applying for and delivering federal

programming

Supervised Title I Reading Specialists in 4 elementary buildings.

Assisted Curriculum Director in helping administrators and teachers to

achieve curriculum goals as listed in the strategic plan.

Provided leadership to special projects that included electronic report

cards and teacher committees.

HIGH PRIORITY SCHOOLS AUDITOR, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2007-2009
Responsibilities included visiting Phase 3, 4 and 5 schools, interviewing
staff, students, administration and parents on the results of school
improvement efforts and their role in school achievement.
Wrote comprehensive reports on findings and forwarded it to the
Michigan Department of Education.
Met with Michigan Department of Education Officials to review and
revise the auditing project.

WOMENS VOLLEYBALL COACH, MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2005-2011

Responsibilities included coaching, recruiting, budgeting and

scheduling.

ELEM. PRINCIPAL K-4, REETHS PUFFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 510 STUDENTS,

2003-2007
Developed and implemented a plan to review MEAP data and make
changes to delivery of curriculum.
Led staff meetings using the coaching for change model.
Implemented a process of looking at data to promote change.
Implemented a procedure to research and implement best practice
through book studies.
Provided guidance and support to teachers who implemented Service
Learning Projects in their classrooms.

Provided guidance and support to teachers who implemented the

Performance Excellence for All Kids (PEAK) model in their classrooms.
Led staff to achieve their first NCA accreditation through a school
improvement process.

ELEM. PRINCIPAL 4-6, WHITEHALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS, 517 STUDENTS,

1997-2003
Implemented a MEAP process that resulted in high scores over a threeyear period.
School was awarded the governors golden apple award for being one of
the schools in the state that had the highest improvement in MEAP
scores.
Implemented a parallel block schedule that allows a 13-1 student teacher
ratio for 50-minute periods a week, which allows for remediation and
enrichment.
Developed and Implemented a school business partnership with Howmet
Corporation
Implemented a new handbook in my first six weeks that brought
discipline back to the building.
Planned and implemented with School to Work Coordinator a 4-5-6
Career Day involving over 700 students from three districts.
Helped teachers achieve their first NCA Outcomes Acredititation.
Visiting NCA Chairperson for West Ottawa Elementary Schools.
Involved with bringing a 4-5 and a 5-6 looping rooms to the building.
Developed a plan to bring back full time music program for all students
that allows six performances a year.
Developed with teachers a plan to implement the district curriculum.
Chaired District Technology Committee and Assessment Committee.
Responsible for bringing standardized testing back into the district at
grades 3,6, and 9.
Responsible for raising money to put in a state of the art multi media lab.
Coached 8th grade girls basketball and volleyball in 99-00 school year.
Both were the WMC Champions.
Member of MEAP Bias Team through the Michigan Department of the
Treasury that reviewed future MEAP Tests for bias.
Developed and implemented a plan to send 6th graders to Washington
DC.
Member of countywide committee to address truancy issues. Members
included educators, law enforcement, courts and social agencies.
VOLLEYBALL COACH, REETHS PUFFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2000-2002
Responsibilities included: Varsity Coach, scheduling, coordinating 7-12
Volleyball Program and directing camps for students in grades 4-12.

ELEM. PRINCIPAL, HOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 635 STUDENTS, 1994-1997

District K-12 Curriculum Coordinator
District Technology Coordinator
Developed School Improvement Process
Developed and implemented curriculum in a participatory manner that
is aligned with the Michigan Core Curriculum.
Designed a process to align curriculum
Developed a MEAP diagnostic process.
Developed a plan to increase MEAP scores in a participatory manner.
Introduced Quality School Concepts to Elementary Staff.
Involved with bringing multi-age, looping and transitional rooms to the
building.
Title I Director
Budget Development and implementation of a 2 million dollar budget.
Responsible when Superintendent is out of the District
TEACHER/COACH, HOLTON HIGH SCHOOL, 600 STUDENTS 6-12, 1985-1994
Social Studies Department Chairperson
Chaired Holton World Studies Committee
Developed Outcome Based Education (OBE) within the social studies
curriculum
World Studies Steering committee member at MAISD
Developed and added to the curriculum a Current Issues Class
Taught US History and Government
Close-Up Advisor
Coached Basketball, Volleyball and Softball
1994 State Champions in Volleyball; 1993 State Runner-up
WOMENS VOLLEYBALL COACH, MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1990-1994
Responsibilities included coaching, recruiting budgeting and scheduling.
Best overall record and best conference finish in schools history.

TEACHER, HOLTON ELEMENTARY, 580 STUDENTS K-6, 1983-1985

Talented and Gifted Cluster Teacher
Second Grade classroom teacher
Coached at the High School; Basketball, Volleyball and Softball
TEACHER, HOLTON HIGH SCHOOL, LESILE HIGH SCHOOL, FREMONT MIDDLE
SCHOOL, 1974-1983

EDUCATION
MA
BA

Educational Leadership
History and Psychology

Western Michigan University 1988

Western Michigan University 1974

CERTIFICATION:
18-Hour Continuing Certificate
History (CC) 6-12
General Elementary K-6 (ZE)
Psychology (CE) 6-12

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Performance Excellence for All Kids (PEAK)

Technology
School Improvement
Data, Assessment and Evaluation
21st Century Learning
Outcome Based Education
World Studies
Leading Groups and Coaching for Change
State and Federal Programming
Learning and the Brain
High Priority Schools
Generational Poverty (Ruby Payne)
Quality Schools
ITI
RtI
Learning Styles

198 hours
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144 hours
132 hours
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55 hours
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AWARDS RECEIVED

Muskegon County Foundation Teacher Excellence Award 1984 and 1987

Holton Public Schools Teacher of the Year 1984
Muskegon Chronicle All Area Volleyball Coach 1992, 1993, 1994, 2012.
Class C State Volleyball Coach of the Year 1994

Nominated for Baker Colleges Extra Mile Award June 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012.
1994 Team induction into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame, June,
2013.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
Learning and the Brain Society

PROFESIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Looping: Helping Students to Succeed. MEMPSA State Conference.

October 1998
Looping: Helping Students to Succeed. McMillan Elementary, Reeths
Puffer Schools, February 1999.
Building A Successful School Business Partnership. Governors School to
Work Conference, June 1998
Effects of Poverty on Student Learning. Baker College Child
Development Classes. March 2003
Active Teaching. Baker College Staff Professional Development.
January, 2008.
Using Creativity to Meet Standards. ITEC-WM Fire Up Conference for
student teachers. October 2011, March 2012
21st Century Learning Skills. ITEC-WM Fire Up Conference for student
teachers. March 2012

REFERENCES
Dr. Donna J. Fiebelkorn, Former Dean
Lake Superior State University
650 W. Easterday Ave.
Sault St. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-2728
dfiebelkkorn1@lssu.edu

Mrs. Pam Turner, Curriculum Director

Reeths Puffer Public Schools
991 W. Giles
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4738 ext. 1120

Mrs. Lynn Lee, Director

Office of Field Placements
2421 Sangren Hall

Ms. Kim Pileci, Dean of General Ed.

Baker College of Muskegon
1903 Marquette Ave.

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-3469

Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 777-6531

Mr. Marty McDermont, Athletic Director

Muskegon Community College
221 S. Quarterline Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 777-0381

Mr. Kelly Powers, Human Resources Dir.

MAISD
630 Harvey St.
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7213