Jack Melfi
Menifee,CA
Summary
Energetic educator with 35+ years of hands-on experience employing range of suitable strategies to foster student learning. Accomplished in revising and updating course materials, evaluating student performance, and supervising research and field-based developmental activities. Dedicated to maximizing in-class time.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor/Supervisor
Northeastern Illinois University
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Completed two observations for each student- one in whole group read-aloud and other was small group lesson.
- Encouraged students to share their success as well as their areas of growth that they were experiencing in their clinical settings.
PBIS Coordinator
Norridge School District 80
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Surveyed Students, Staff (including administration) and Families to understand how they felt about their safety, education, community
- Directed and coordinated activities of teachers, administrators and students at both elementary and middle schools in district.
- Reported data results back to monthly Administrative team and larger community based team meetings.
Teacher
SEDOL, D95, D63, D62, D300
01.1988 - 12.2021
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- 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.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities as well as individual strategies.
- Developed IEPs and BIPs.
- Taught ASL as World Language at High School level to both hearing and deaf students from across district.
School Administrator
NTDSE 807, Round Lake 116, Kane Cty District 300
07.2008 - 06.2018
- Supervised, assessed and mentored teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Supported teachers in learning and applying new skills through meaningful professional development.
- Recruited and hired amazing teachers to support EL and Multi-cultural students.
- Served as liaison between parents and students.
- Worked at Township level (Niles) as Early Education Coordinator
- Worked at kindergarten level (Round Lake) as Principal (500 students)
- Worked at Title I K-4 building (Algonquin) as single administrator
Education
Master of Science - General Administration
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL12.1998
No Degree - LD And BD Certificates
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Education of The Deaf And Hearing Impaired
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12.1987
Skills
- Individualized Support
- Communication between Students, Staff and Family
- Academic Advisement
- Academic Achievement of students
- Professional Growth
- Class Discussions
- Utilized Strategies for all type of learners
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
Had higher standard scores in my Title I school than a number of the non Title I schools within the same district when I was at the K-4 building.
Had majority of the kindergarten students who walked into the building in August who did not know their names to walking out in May reading 12 page books with 6-10 words per page.
Graduated a number of students from the Special Education programs with strategies that they were able to adapt and use for their personal growth and development.
Genealogist, Santa Claus, Black Belt and Triathlete
I have been researching Genealogy for over 40 years. The highlight was finding out the man, who fell off the Mayflower in the "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" cartoon was my great grandfather x 12 generations.
I started playing Santa for my first group of students who were deaf. Then I went on to play at the second largest mall in the United States for 13 years as the "Signing Santa".
I earned my Black Belt at the age of 54, showing my children, that you are never too old to learn something new.
I just completed my 19th and 20th triathlons last summer. Looking forward to getting to number 30.
Languages
ASL
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Adjunct Professor/Supervisor
Northeastern Illinois University
08.2023 - 12.2023
PBIS Coordinator
Norridge School District 80
08.2022 - 06.2023
School Administrator
NTDSE 807, Round Lake 116, Kane Cty District 300
07.2008 - 06.2018
Teacher
SEDOL, D95, D63, D62, D300
01.1988 - 12.2021
Master of Science - General Administration
Northeastern Illinois University
No Degree - LD And BD Certificates
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Education of The Deaf And Hearing Impaired
Northern Illinois University