Michael C. Henthorn
Winston-Salem,NC
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Multi-Classroom Leader I
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
North Forsyth High School
08.2024 - Current
- Support teachers through coaching cycles, co-teaching, modeling lessons, leading small group instruction, facilitating PLT meetings, engaging in data conversations, and mentoring.
- Served as the Infinite Campus guru-helping teachers learn the new grading program and how to set up and sync grades effectively from Canvas.
- Received training and served as the LEA for IEP meetings.
- Teacher Cadet Teacher: Teach effective teaching practices and oversee high school interns in middle school and high school placements.
- Assisted the principal with evaluations during peak times, helping the process stay timely and supportive.
House Manager
Reynolds Auditorium
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
07.2019 - Current
- Serve as House Manager at Reynolds Auditorium and active member of IATSE.
- Oversee and coordinate a team of 8-10 ushers for each event, including Winston-Salem Symphony performances.
- Licensed and certified Crowd Control Manager in North Carolina.
AP English Language and Composition Reader
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
06.2021 - 08.2025
- Scored AP English Language and Composition exams for ETS, applying rigorous rubric standards to thousands of student responses annually.
Instructional Coach for Oak Grove Middle and High Schools
Davidson County Schools
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Led both formal and informal professional development sessions, including facilitating PLCs and coaching NB candidates to successful certification results.
- Ensured colleagues meet NC licensure renewal requirements.
- Serve as chair of the OGMS School Improvement Council as well as the OGMS NCSTAR Process manager.
- Currently participating in the 2023-2024 ISTE Coaching Cohort, sponsored by NCDPI.
- Attended an EVAAS 101 workshop and practiced data disaggregation techniques.
- Serves as OGMS Acting Administrator (Substitute) as needed with Board approval.
Site Coordinator, Ledford Middle Summer Bridge and Summer Career Accelerator Program
Davidson County Schools
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Hired qualified staff and ensured fidelity to instructional goals.
- Ensured timely bus transportation in order to maximize time on task.
- Managed student behavior by reinforcing daily expectations.
English Teacher and Social Studies Teacher 9-12; DCS Virtual Academy Instructor
East Davidson High School; Oak Grove High School
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Taught World History honors courses and crafted lessons that increased depth of knowledge while improving EVAAS outcomes.
- Improved rigor in the 9th and 12th grade research process as a result of collaboration with English PLC partners.
- Co-advised the EDHS PASS Tutoring after school program utilizing peer techniques designed to increase metacognitive monitoring and regulation for struggling students.
- Incorporated problem-based learning in the classroom through CDLP Cohort 2.
- Spearheaded the CCRG program for seniors and disaggregated data for targeted remediation.
- Currently teaching APUSH and AP Language and Composition through the DCS Virtual Academy (2018-present).
- Actively engaged in PLC meetings in order to improve student engagement.
- Thomasville, NC; Winston-Salem, NC
Site Coordinator, Oak Grove Middle/High School Summer Career Accelerator Program
Davidson County Schools
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Hired qualified staff and ensured fidelity to instructional goals.
- Ensured timely bus transportation in order to maximize time on task.
- Managed student behavior by reinforcing daily expectations.
Scoring Supervisor & Trainer
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Charlotte, NC, USA
01.2012 - 12.2021
- Trained a team of NBPTS teachers to accurately score Renewal portfolios and Assessment Center exercises.
- Analyzed data trends to determine scoring anomalies and designed whole group and individual corrective interventions.
- Worked with national NBPTS leaders and Pearson Scoring Specialists to ensure quality benchmarks for Maintenance Of Certification and Renewal portfolios.
- Served on the Maintenance Of Certification pilot committee and offered targeted feedback to help facilitate a smooth project transition.
- Charlotte, NC
Assessor
Educational Testing Service
01.2011 - 12.2021
- Remotely observed and scored educators as part of The Gates' Foundation's Measures of Effective Teaching Project using the Danielson Framework for Teaching (FFT) rubric.
- Assessed student writing for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California.
Assessor
Pearson Educational Consulting
01.2007 - 12.2016
- Employed as a writing prompt assessor for the Minnesota Exit Exam, Virginia Writing SOL, and as a reading assessor for TN and 8th grade PARCC.
English Teacher 9-12 & Virtual High School Instructor
South Pointe High School
Rock Hill, SC, USA
01.2008 - 12.2015
- Taught English I, English III Honors, English IV Honors, English III, English IV, AP Language, Composition 101 (dual enrollment), and SAT Preparation.
- Offered professional and personal insight as part of the district-level Achievement Gap/Diversity System Design Team.
- Co-advised PROGENY, a student service organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of diversity, and helped students design effective monthly cultural celebrations.
- Helped design the Colts' Program, and worked with colleagues on the HSTW Transitions Committee to construct The Summer Bridge Program for rising 9th graders.
- Rock Hill, SC
Administrative Leadership Internship
South Pointe High School, Rock Hill School District
Rock Hill, SC, USA
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Chaired the AP Humanities Curriculum Committee and developed cross curricular activities to improve AP Lang and APUSH scores.
- Served as Site-Based Administrator of the TEA Program of Winthrop University, organizing placements and successful experiences for foreign exchange teachers.
- Trained for and facilitated district-wide training sessions as part of the RHSD ELA Common Core Roll-Out Committee.
- Led New Teacher Institute district-level workshops to ensure fidelity to district expectations and non-negotiables.
- Served on the district Grading Policy Committee, and my student representatives and I presented various positive experiences from my lab classroom to the RHSD Board of Education.
- Disaggregated teacher data in order to design effective scheduling and implementation of lunch and after school tutoring programs.
- Partnered with businesses to provide monetary support of supplemental tutoring.
English Department Chairman
South Pointe High School
Rock Hill, SC, USA
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Represented faculty on the School Improvement Committee and helped advocate for funding equity.
- Served on the District Grading Taskforce, trained faculty on assessment Best Practices, and monitored implementation and success of the Grading Policy Initiative among ELA colleagues.
- Facilitated the development of the Stallion Portfolio Policy, an initiative that requires all ELA faculty to submit student writing work in a comprehensive digital portfolio to help improve student growth and teacher appraisal of student mastery.
- Served as ADEPT evaluator for second year and transfer teachers, and as a mentor for the New Teacher Institute, for Winthrop University, IREX's TEA Program, and for many NBPTS candidates.
- Rock Hill, SC
Assessor
NBPTS/Pearson
06.2004 - 08.2012
- Assessed National Board candidates in ELA/AYA writing assessments and portfolio renewal.
Writing Coach
Winthrop University Writing Project
Rock Hill, SC, USA
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Helped teachers improve writing as part of the National Writing Project.
- Rock Hill, SC
English/Humanities Teacher 9-12
Chapin High School
Chapin, SC, USA
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Served on the English Language Arts Leadership Team and helped design the summer reading seminar evaluation rubric.
- Advised National Honor Society students and arranged and participated in community service projects.
- Chapin, SC
English Teacher 9-12
Buford High School
Buford, SC, USA
01.1999 - 12.2004
- Developed and implemented English and drama curriculum material for college preparatory and technical students in the ninth through twelfth grades using a variety of instructional formats.
- Served on the Student Assistant Team, a committee of teachers that helps students and their parents set manageable goals for attendance and behavior management.
- Volunteered as an ADEPT peer evaluator for the Lancaster School District.
- Co-taught a district-wide faculty development course entitled Teaching the Divergent Learner.
- Buford, SC
Teacher/Facilitator
Communities In Schools
Buford, SC, USA
01.1999 - 12.2003
- Provided at-risk middle school children an opportunity to learn with enrichment classes such as Journey Through Jurassic Park and Who Wants to be a Writer
- Buford, SC
School Improvement Council Member
Buford High School
Buford, SC, USA
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Met with the administrative team and community members, and students to develop solid communication to ensure smooth school operation, especially during times of transition.
- Disaggregated and analyzed data and implemented plans to improve student outcomes, such as encouraging Silent Self-Sustained Reading, establishing reading and math strategies courses utilizing PLATO software, and implementing ISS.
- Helped manage inter-departmental budget requests, prioritizing expenditures based on the greatest needs.
- Buford, SC
Education
M.Ed. - Divergent Learning
Columbia College
Columbia, SC01.2001
Principal Certification - undefined
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01.2013
Graduate Certificate - Multicultural and Transnational Literature
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC01.2008
BA - English and Social Sciences
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV01.1998
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Peer collaboration
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
Certification
NC License, 1196969, English and Social Studies 9-12
Timeline
English Multi-Classroom Leader I
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
08.2024 - Current
Site Coordinator, Ledford Middle Summer Bridge and Summer Career Accelerator Program
Davidson County Schools
06.2023 - 07.2023
Site Coordinator, Oak Grove Middle/High School Summer Career Accelerator Program
Davidson County Schools
07.2022 - 07.2022
Instructional Coach for Oak Grove Middle and High Schools
Davidson County Schools
01.2022 - 06.2024
AP English Language and Composition Reader
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
06.2021 - 08.2025
House Manager
Reynolds Auditorium
07.2019 - Current
English Teacher and Social Studies Teacher 9-12; DCS Virtual Academy Instructor
East Davidson High School; Oak Grove High School
01.2016 - 12.2022
Scoring Supervisor & Trainer
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
01.2012 - 12.2021
Administrative Leadership Internship
South Pointe High School, Rock Hill School District
01.2012 - 12.2013
Assessor
Educational Testing Service
01.2011 - 12.2021
Writing Coach
Winthrop University Writing Project
01.2009 - 12.2011
English Teacher 9-12 & Virtual High School Instructor
South Pointe High School
01.2008 - 12.2015
Assessor
Pearson Educational Consulting
01.2007 - 12.2016
English Department Chairman
South Pointe High School
01.2005 - 12.2012
Assessor
NBPTS/Pearson
06.2004 - 08.2012
English/Humanities Teacher 9-12
Chapin High School
01.2004 - 12.2005
School Improvement Council Member
Buford High School
01.2000 - 12.2002
English Teacher 9-12
Buford High School
01.1999 - 12.2004
Teacher/Facilitator
Communities In Schools
01.1999 - 12.2003
Principal Certification - undefined
Lamar University
Graduate Certificate - Multicultural and Transnational Literature
East Carolina University
BA - English and Social Sciences
West Liberty University
M.Ed. - Divergent Learning
Columbia College
Professional Development
- IREX Symposium, Washington, DC, 2014-01-01
- HSTW Conference, New Orleans, 2012-01-01
- SAT Workshop, Dallas, TX, 2008-01-01
- Student Engagement Conferences, 2008-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- NCCAT The Write to Read, Ocracoke, NC, 2018-01-01
- NCCAT Writing In The Secondary Classroom, Cullowhee, NC, 2021-01-01
- Teacher Cadet Training, 2025-01-01
- 2025 Grant Winner for 'She Refused to Take Off Her Boots' Holocaust Field Trip, 2025-01-01
Presentations
- Words in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear, 2008-10-01, WOW! Conference, Rock Hill, SC
- Words in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear, 2008-10-01, Teachers Teaching Teachers Workshop, Rock Hill, SC
- Declaration of Independence from Parents, 2009-10-01, WOW! Conference, Rock Hill, SC
- Visual Literacy-The Power of Persuasion, 2010-10-01, WOW! Conference, SC
- Tower of Power, 2011-10-01, Chester County Teacher Development Day, Chester, SC
- Salem Witch Trials Project, 2012-10-01, Student Engagement Conference, Rock Hill, SC
- Diction Mapping, 2017-04-01, ELA Strategy Share Session, Lexington, NC
- Using Flipgrids for Booktalks, 2020-08-01, Summer Virtual Learning Conference, Lexington, NC
- Using Reading and Listening Paths to Improve Reading Comprehension, 2022-08-01, Bridging the Gap Summer Symposium, Lexington, NC
- Tiering Up: CCRG English, 2022-08-01, Bridging the Gap Summer Symposium, Lexington, NC
- SchoolNet Technology Enhanced Items Training, 2023-08-01, DCS Summer Symposium, Lexington, NC
Professional Honors
- 2001, Buford High School Teacher of the Year
- 2008, South Pointe High School Teacher of the Year
- 2011, Rock Hill School District Climber-Assessment
- 2012, Family Trust grant winner
- 2013, SPHS Academic Booster Club grant winner
- 2014, Teachers for Global Classrooms Teacher Ambassador
- 2021, Vice President of The Power of PROGENY Assoc.
- 2022, Vice-President, LOVIRA Charter School Academy for Pro Hon.
Associations And Affiliations
- NCAE
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Choir, Winston-Salem
Personal Information
- ID Type: NC License
- ID Number: 1196969