Michael Smith, MBA, M.Ed STEM Leadership

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Assistant Principal at Irvington Public Schools Human Resource Department

Franklin Park, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Michael is a tech-savvy education leader at Irvington Public Schools, blending a background in corporate brand management with expertise in mathematics education. Holding an MBA from NYU Stern and an M. Ed, he focuses on developing custom-tailored strategies and solutions to drive student and teacher achievement through data-informed practices and technology integration.

Passionate about STEM education, Michael actively supports youth coding initiatives in his community. He celebrates academic excellence and takes pride in recognizing student achievements, such as his involvement with the National Junior Honor Society. He previously served as President of the INROADS Alumni Association, showing a commitment to mentorship.

His unique career path combines an MBA and corporate marketing experience with a deep commitment to public education.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

EdTech Integration
Influenced administrators and teachers to adopt platforms like Kahoot, IXL, and Khan Academy to create more engaging learning environments for students.
STEM Leadership
Holds a National Certificate for STEM Teaching and has experience as a Mathematics Specialist, coaching educators to help students become exceptional problem solvers.
Data-Driven Instruction
Used data to create and support program visions and took a Coursera course on "The Data Scientist's Tool Kit" to enhance his skills in this area.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Assistant Principal at Irvington Public Schools Human Resource Department
10-2022 - 7-2023
Mathematics Specialist at Irvington Public Schools Human Resource Department
9-2019 - 11-2022
Grade 6 Math Teacher at New Brunswick Public Schools
6-2018 - 11-2018
Administrative Intern at South Brunswick Public Schools
9-2017 - 6-2019
8th Grade Math & Algebra Teacher at New Brunswick Public Schools

Education

1-2020 - 2-2021
Master of Education - MEd from American College of Education
1999 - 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from NYU Stern School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Michael

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