Melissa Manley
Woodstock,GA
Summary
Experienced special education teacher adept at addressing the unique academic and emotional needs of individual students. Skilled in designing and implementing hands-on lessons that cater to diverse learning abilities. Maintains an empathetic and accommodating approach while utilizing constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement. Collaborates effectively within a team to foster exceptional educational tools and promote academic achievement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Special Education Teacher
Hasty Elementary School
07.2016 - Current
- Resource and Co-Taught teacher for students with learning disabilities requiring specifically designed instruction
- Acted as the lead for the special education department for 3 years
- Created the special education schedule for the school
- Develop and implement individual education plans based on individual students' academic, social, and behavioral needs
- Collected FBA data to create and implement BIPs
- Mentor teacher for new educators
- Collaborate with service providers
- Communicate with all stakeholders on student progression
- Collect and analyze student data
- Participate in weekly PLC meetings
- Lead PLC meetings for the special education department
- Provided professional development on appropriate IEP goal writing
- Created instruction for ELL students using SIOP and "Can Do" criteria
- Support Title 1 activities with parent engagement
- Increased student performance on end of grade assessments by an average of 40% in math and 50% in Language Arts (5th grade)
4th & 5th Math Resource Teacher
GA Cyber Academy
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Digital special education teacher for 4th and 5th grade math in the resource setting
- Implemented specifically designed instruction
- Lead IEP meetings with high profile stakeholders
- Collaborate with service providers
- Lead professional development training on state testing protocol
- Accommodations supervisor during state testing
5th - 8th Special Education Teacher
Whisconier Middle School
08.2007 - 12.2009
- 5th through 8th grade activities for daily living class
- Developed and implemented individual education plans based on individual student academic and functional skills
- Planned and implemented community trips for students
- Collaborate with ABA therapist to support student success
- Communicate with all stakeholders regarding student progression
- Trained in Wilson Reading Program
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Education
Ed.S - Curriculum & Instruction
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA12.2021
M.Ed - Special Education Curriculum & Instruction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2020
BA - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2005
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- Behavior intervention plans
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Small group instruction
References
Available upon request.
Certification
- Wilson Reading Trained
- Dyslexia Certified
- Mindset Certified
- Bright Idea Grant Recipient
- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Trained
Timeline
Lead Special Education Teacher
Hasty Elementary School
07.2016 - Current
4th & 5th Math Resource Teacher
GA Cyber Academy
07.2013 - 07.2016
5th - 8th Special Education Teacher
Whisconier Middle School
08.2007 - 12.2009
- Wilson Reading Trained
- Dyslexia Certified
- Mindset Certified
- Bright Idea Grant Recipient
- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Trained
Ed.S - Curriculum & Instruction
Piedmont University
M.Ed - Special Education Curriculum & Instruction
Liberty University
BA - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
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