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Holly-Ann Meisel

Holly-Ann Meisel

Teacher
Alexandria,VA

Summary

Forward-thinking individual with love of reading and dedication to educating students. Offering more than 10 years of assessing skills and enacting engaging lesson plans. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Passionate English/Reading teacher dedicated to creating, implementing and assessing instruction to meet student needs. Design and plan daily unit lessons and motivate and manage classes of up 35 students. Energetic and hardworking individual with excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates

Work History

Reading Teacher

Fairfax County Public Schools
Alexandria, VA
08.2016 - Current

Managed and taught 6th - 8th grade reading using the Read 180 program (HMH) and LETRS strategies. Co-taught English 6 and English 8 with ESOL support. Implemented reading strategies and goals for students, who by the end of the year, saw growth by 80%.

  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, MINER TRAINING PROGRAM

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
State College, PA
06.2015 - 07.2016

Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.

  • Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
  • Managed up to 50 companies and their workforce in assigning and coordinating mine safety trainings as mandated by U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN
Johnstown, PA
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • COMPOSITION 1 FALL 2014
  • COMPOSITION 2 SPRING 2015
  • Instructed and evaluated university students in Composition 1 and Composition 2; assumed all responsibilities for creating, designing and implementing highly effective writing curriculum.
  • Developed interesting lectures and educational activities to maximize student growth in written communication. Assessed over 200 students through individual conferences, small groups and writing responses.
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.

CLASSROOM TEACHER

SHARYLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission, TX
08.2008 - 05.2011
  • 4TH GRADE ELA/READING/WRITING (1 YEAR)
  • 6TH GRADE ELA/READING/WORLD HISTORY (2 YEARS)
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Created and administered interactive activities for students.

Education

Curriculum And Instruction - K-12 Reading Specialist

The Pennsylvania State University, State College
09.2014 - 12.2015

English, K-12 Reading Specialist

Master of Education -

Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
09.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - ELA/Reading

The University of The Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX
09.2006 - 05.2008

Skills

Reading instruction

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Affiliations

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)


Certification

TX Grades 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading

Timeline

TX Grades 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading

01-2023

TX Grades 4-8 English as a Second Language Supplemental

01-2023

VA Grades 6-8 English, K-12 Reading Specialist

01-2023

PA Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration, English Language Arts/ PA Grades 4-8 Core Elementary

01-2023

PA Grades K-12 Reading Specialist

01-2023
Reading Teacher - Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, MINER TRAINING PROGRAM - THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2015 - 07.2016
The Pennsylvania State University - Curriculum And Instruction, K-12 Reading Specialist
09.2014 - 12.2015
ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR - THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN
01.2014 - 01.2015
Saint Francis University - Master of Education,
09.2011 - 05.2012
CLASSROOM TEACHER - SHARYLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2008 - 05.2011
The University of The Rio Grande Valley - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, ELA/Reading
09.2006 - 05.2008
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