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Justin Melle

Hicksville

Summary

Professional educator with significant experience and readiness for role. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and student engagement. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving educational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Daily Substitute Teacher

Merrick, NY
03.2025 - Current

Implemented effective teaching strategies for grades K–6, fostering a stable and productive classroom atmosphere.

Implemented strategies to foster a supportive environment, encouraging student growth and positive behavior.

Engaged with educational professionals to develop and implement lesson plans tailored to enhance student learning outcomes.

Tutor

Huntington Learning Center
Plainview, NY
06.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate individualized tutoring for pre-K to 6th grade students to enhance proficiency in reading, math, literacy, and study skills.
  • Implement curriculum-based programs, including Fundations, to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Review and graded assignments, offering insightful feedback to support student understanding and progress.
  • Assist students in self-directed learning by providing answers to questions and fostering an environment of productivity.

Literacy Teaching Assistant

Old Country Road Elementary School
Hicksville, NY
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Fostered reading comprehension and foundational literacy skills through targeted small-group and one-on-one instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and writing; differentiated approaches to meet diverse learning needs.
  • Administered the Fountas & Pinnell benchmark assessment system and applied guided reading strategies to tailor instruction based on student performance data.
  • Monitored student progress and communicated actionable insights to educators to inform instructional decisions and support student growth.

Customer Service Employee

Whole Foods Market
Jericho, NY
03.2016 - 09.2023
  • Provides a positive customer experience with fair, friendly, and courteous service.
  • Resolves customer issues and answers questions through positive communication skills.
  • Supported and maintained high standards of customer service to a wide range of ages and ethnicities.
  • Organized and detail oriented.

Education

Master of Education - Early Childhood (Birth- Grade 2)

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education Grade 1 - Grade 6, Mathematics

State University of New York at Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
05.2022

Skills

    Technology Skills

  • Developed lesson plans and instructional materials using PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Microsoft Word
  • Experienced with virtual learning platforms, including Zoom, Blackboard Ultra, Seesaw, Google Meet, and Google Classroom
  • Integrated IXL and eSpark to deliver differentiated instruction and track student progress in real time
  • Used Clever to streamline student access to educational platforms and manage digital learning tools

Certification

  • New York State Teaching Certification
  • Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 Certified
  • Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2 Certified

Timeline

Daily Substitute Teacher

03.2025 - Current

Tutor

Huntington Learning Center
06.2024 - Current

Literacy Teaching Assistant

Old Country Road Elementary School
09.2023 - 06.2024

Customer Service Employee

Whole Foods Market
03.2016 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education Grade 1 - Grade 6, Mathematics

State University of New York at Old Westbury

Master of Education - Early Childhood (Birth- Grade 2)

Grand Canyon University