Airess Stewart  
 
6415 Pleasant Lake Rd 
Ann Arbor, MI. 48103 
Every child deserves a champion, an adult who insists that they  isa0125@sbcglobal.net 
become the best they can possibly be. - Rita Pierson  248-705-9126 

Leadership Experience  Specialized Skills 

Farmington Public Schools  Relationship Focused 

MTSS/School Improvement Leader NOVEMBER 2015 - PRESENT  Build trusting, caring 
  relationships with all 
Facilitate professional learning related to MTSS   stakeholders.by being present, 
Facilitate teams in the continuous Improvement process  open conversation and 
Collaborate with teacher leaders and administrators in MTSS  modeling behavior. 
implementation  Commitment to involve 
Establish a guaranteed viable curriculum through power standard  stakeholders in decision making.    
identification, monitor pacing guides and curriculum revision   
Conduct ongoing analysis of assessment tools and practices  Impactful Learning-Focused 
Analyze and interpret assessment data for effective curriculum planning  Leadership 
Participate in equitable funding allocation conversations.  Analyze data and conduct needs 
Collaborate regularly with coordinators and coaches regarding  assessments., Facilitate school and 
district improvement planning 
curriculum updates 
cycles, engage in intentional 
Collaborate with district and building level staff to identify needs and 
instructional conversations with 
resource allocation 
coordinators, administrators and 
AdvancEd reporting requirements and lead engagement review 
teachers to improve instruction. 
Collaborate with Central Office 
Farmington Public Schools    Administrators to review budgets 
Instructional Consultation Facilitator AUGUST 2006 - JUNE 2015  and analyze equitable allocation of 
Social Worker SEPTEMBER 2000 - JUNE 2016  resources. 
   
Built lasting, trusting partnerships with families to support students.  Team Leadership 
Trained team in problem solving process to address academic/non  Create a culture of collective 
academic concerns: Problem identification, Goal Setting, Strategy  responsibility mobilizing structure, 
Design, Progress Monitoring 
strategies, practices, and the use of 
Collaborated with teachers to assess student needs. 
resources for the ongoing 
Case manager for teachers in a problem solving process for 
evaluation and improvement of 
individual/group/class concerns. 
instruction. Leverage professional 
Weekly shoulder to shoulder meetings with teachers to review progress 
learning communities to meet the 
monitoring data, and review strategies. 
needs of each and every student. 
Staff professional development for instructional strategies 
Belief in shared ownership to drive 
Title 1 intervention planning meetings for 6-8 week groups 
impactful student achievement  
Monitored school wide data for general education intervention 
 
Collaboration with general and special education staff to develop 
Student Support Network 
targeted intervention plans. 
Implement structures for PBIS and 
Facilitated the special education referral process and evaluations  trauma informed instruction. Create 
Developed school-wide behavior expectations and redirection  Solution Center focused on skill 
Developed and implemented student behavior plans  building and problem solving. 
Created Solution Center for student skill building  Facilitate training focused on 
Developed goals for social emotional and behavioral support  intervention and acceleration, work 
Provided referrals to outside agencies.  with stakeholders to develop and 
Department chair for ICT and Social Work   monitor MTSS, administer grant 
  funds to support PBIS structures. 
Airess Stewart  
 
 
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION 
Every child deserves a champion, an adult who insists that they  EXPERIENCE 
become the best they can possibly be. - Rita Pierson   
  ➢ Power Standards development 
EDUCATION  ➢ High Quality Instruction Visions 
development 
Oakland University- Educational Specialist  ➢ ELA lab classroom 
JUNE 2018  ➢ Principal data review and 
school planning meetings 
Administrator Certificate 
➢ ELEOT student engagement 
observations 
Wayne State University — Master of Social Work  ➢ Instructional Consultation 
AUGUST 1999  academic assessment and 
instructional planning 
School Social Work Certificate 
➢ Grade level Professional 
Learning Community meetings 
Eastern Michigan University — Bachelor of Social Work  ➢ AdvancEd Engagement Review 
JUNE 1998  member 
➢ Facilitate building and district 
 
REFERENCES  data dig days 
  ➢ Lead professional learning for 
George Heitsch, Ph.D.  intervention and progress 
Superintendent 
monitoring 
Farmington Public Schools 
➢ Lead Title 1 intervention 
(248) 489-3339 
  planning sessions 
Aaron Johnson, Ph.D.   
Associate Superintendent   
Farmington Public Schools  TRAINING 
(248) 489-3328   
  2018 MIExcel Blueprint   
Christina Suliman 
Facilitator  
Gill Elementary School Principal 
2018 Anti-Racism Institute 
Farmington Public Schools  
(248) 506-3382  2018 ELEOT   
  2018 Trauma Informed   
Greg Smith  Instruction 
Lanigan Elementary School Principal  2018 Professional Learning   
Farmington Public Schools  Communities 
(313) 671-6717  2018 Student’s Six strategies 
 
2018 Michigan Essential  
Colleen Stamm 
Literacy Practices 
Math/Science Coordinator 
Farmington Public Schools   2017 MIExcel MTSS   
(734) 395-0178  2017 Equity Leadership 
  2016 Cultures of Thinking  
Debra Amos  2016 Nonviolent Crisis  
Elementary Teacher  Intervention  
Farmington Public Schools  2015 Restorative Practice 
(734) 673-1320 
2012 Conscious Discipline  
 
2007 Instructional  
Karla Akins 
Area Leader  Consultation 
MI Excel Statewide Field Team  2004 START Project 
(616) 560-6232