Melissa Grigdesby
Powder Springs,GA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Austell Elementary School
Austell, GA
08.2005 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA2008
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2005
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Positive Learning Environment
Timeline
Teacher
Austell Elementary School
08.2005 - Current
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Lesley University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kennesaw State University
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