CHRISTY M. MELD
Teacher
Wisconsin Rapids,WI
Summary
Dedicated advisor professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Elementary Special Education Teacher
WRPS-Grant
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
08.2021 - Current
- Writing IEPs, RTI, PLCs, co-teaching, teaching social, academic, and functional skills
- Assisting classroom teachers, mentoring, and maintaining records.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Reading Teacher, Special Education Teacher
Hutto ISD, St. Hutto Elementary Inclusion
Hutto, TX
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Team management, writing IEPs, RTI, PLCs, co-teaching, teaching social, academic, and functional skills
- Assisting classroom teachers and maintaining records.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
Special Education Teacher
District 15- St. Francis DCD
Cedar, MN
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Management of Educational, , writing IEP’s and evaluations, teaching social, academic, and functional skills and preparing lesson plans.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Intervention Teacher
District 15, Reading
St. Francis, MN
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Preparing lesson plans, materials and required forms
- Providing instruction to students in Tier 2 and Tier 3, collaborates and works with intervention team to coordinate screenings, serves on SIT team, and provides professional expertise for staff and community
- Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
Teacher
District 15- St. Francis DCD
Cedar, MN
08.2006 - 06.2015
- Management of Educational, , writing IEP’s and evaluations, teaching social, academic, and functional skills and preparing lesson plans.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie
Menomonie, WI 08.1997 - 12.2000
Master of Arts - Fine Arts of Education
Hamline University
St. Paul, MN 09.2001 - 05.2004
Reading Certificate - Reading
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN 09.2006 - 05.2011
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI 08.1996 - 05.1997
Skills
Student records management
Conflict resolution techniques
Post-secondary education
Trained in CPI
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Lesson Planning
Special education
Classroom management
Flexible and Adaptable
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Student counseling
Disability assessment testing
Timeline
Elementary Special Education Teacher
WRPS-Grant
08.2021 - Current
Reading Teacher, Special Education Teacher
Hutto ISD, St. Hutto Elementary Inclusion
07.2019 - 05.2021
Special Education Teacher
District 15- St. Francis DCD
08.2018 - 06.2019
Intervention Teacher
District 15, Reading
08.2015 - 06.2018
Reading Certificate - Reading
Hamline University
09.2006 - 05.2011
Teacher
District 15- St. Francis DCD
08.2006 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Fine Arts of Education
Hamline University
09.2001 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie
08.1997 - 12.2000
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Fox Valley Technical College
08.1996 - 05.1997