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Melissa Bethley

Baton Rouge,Louisiana

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Dedicated and responsive aspiring Educator with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of all skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.

Summary

Honest and insightful Kindergarten Teacher with outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Dependable and flexible. Compassionate Kindergarten Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in creating engaging curriculum, fostering emotional intelligence, and implementing innovative classroom management techniques. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring positive learning environments and strong student-teacher relationships. Highly enthusiastic customer service professional with 11 years client interface experience. Results-oriented Trainer who provides top-level support to companies. Adept at learning new products and services.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Inspire Charter Academy
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2024 - Current
  • Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
  • Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
  • Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Impact Charter School
Baker, LA
07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Administered and documented results of student assessments.
  • Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
  • Monitored playground safety during recess periods.

Teaching Assistant

Impact Charter Elementary
Baton Rouge , LA
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
  • Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards, and visitors.
  • Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.

Substitute Teacher

Kokua Education
Baton Rouge , LA
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.

Supervisor

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2018 - 07.2021
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.

Technical Monitor

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 06.2018

Conduct Site Inspections on private, commercial sites within reasonable commuting distance of displaced survivors in coordination with Individual Assistance (IA) Housing Group Suppervisor

Monitor Units on private, group and commercial sites

Conduct site visits of unit installations. Verify and document the contractor's work progress.

Conduct joint program acceptance of Temporary Housing Unit installs and complete Ready for Occupancy (RFO) and turnover of keys to IA for lease-in to survivor

Inspector

WSP Inspection Services
Winchester, VA
09.2017 - 01.2018
Accessed damages to dwellings that were either damaged or destroyed during natural disasters and sent findings up to FEMA for corrective actions. 
Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.

Assistant Teacher

St. Lillian Academy
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
05.2016 - 08.2017
Assisted the Lead Teacher Debra Gallegos with establishing positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators. Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved. Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.

Subsititute Teacher

Kelly Services
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2015 - 08.2017
 Set and communicates ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility. Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects left by the teacher. Managed classrooms of 1 to 25 students during the absence of assigned teachers. ​

P.S. Supervisor

Hollywood Casino
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
04.2006 - 08.2017

Monitors and assist with the daily functions of the Players Services Cashiers.

Ensures that all team members are in designated areas and ready to give Star service to all guest.

Steps in when needed to help ensure that all of the customer needs are being met.Constantly ensures that star service is given in the department to meet quality goals and wait times.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business

Louisiana Technical College
2005

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Phoenix
2013

Master of Science - Elementary Education

University Of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Critical thinker
  • Skilled in Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Thorough inspector with proven competence in providing property inspections and reviews
  • Mastery in preparing detailed reports
  • Skilled with meeting with applicant and summarizing damages to properties or damaged dewellings
  • Calm under pressure
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Site inspector with management experience and exceptional people skills
  • Posses the ability to work on several projects simultaneously while dedicating attention to each individual project

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Inspire Charter Academy
07.2024 - Current

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Impact Charter School
07.2022 - 07.2024

Teaching Assistant

Impact Charter Elementary
07.2021 - 07.2022

Substitute Teacher

Kokua Education
03.2021 - 07.2021

Supervisor

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
06.2018 - 07.2021

Technical Monitor

Federal Emergency Management Agency
01.2018 - 06.2018

Inspector

WSP Inspection Services
09.2017 - 01.2018

Assistant Teacher

St. Lillian Academy
05.2016 - 08.2017

Subsititute Teacher

Kelly Services
01.2015 - 08.2017

P.S. Supervisor

Hollywood Casino
04.2006 - 08.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Business

Louisiana Technical College

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Phoenix

Master of Science - Elementary Education

University Of Phoenix
Melissa Bethley