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Melanie Bock

Newberg,OR

Summary

Dynamic Teaching Assistant with extensive classroom experience and a strong commitment to fostering student success. Skilled in enhancing learning environments through effective instructional support and engaging students actively in their education. Recognized for a solid track record in assisting educators with curriculum implementation while excelling in multitasking and collaboration. A dependable team player, consistently demonstrating adaptability and dedication to achieving educational objectives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructional Assistant (Special Education/LRC)

McMinnville High School
08.2013 - Current
  • Work assignments include pushing into GenEd classes to support students in their class assignments in Social Studies, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Language Arts and Science. Providing visual aids for more complex Math concepts, breaking larger assignments into smaller, more manageable portions, at times, instructing small groups of students to provide more individual assistance and support and a less distracting learning environment, proctoring state testing.

Substitute Instructional Assistant

Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD)
10.2012 - 06.2013
  • Substitute assignments included working with a small group of preschool students in reading groups, supervising recess activities, helping high school students with class assignments and projects as well as solving behavior challenges.
  • Worked in a long-term assignment at McMinnville High School in the Learning Resource Center as Math support for grades 9-12 (Math Foundations, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Online Math classes) (February – June 2013)

Substitute Teacher

Glasgow School District
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Work assignments included working with Pre-K students with developmental disabilities, teaching Social Studies, Geometry and English in grade 2 and 3 using the school’s preferred workbooks, performing lunch and recess duties.

Office Assistant

MA Krueger Bau Unternehmen (private contractor)
04.2011 - 05.2011
  • Filed invoices, helped organize files for construction project, promotion packages, project bids, etc.

Tutor/Language Teacher

Schuelerhilfe.de (Private After-School-Tutoring Agency)
04.2011 - 05.2011
  • Tutored students after school grade 2-12, helped them with homework, exam prep, English grammar, German and Math.

Instructional Assistant

Dayton High School
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Worked one-on-one with a student with autism, supervised his classes, managed student’s schedule, took notes during classes for the student, worked on acceptable social skills and proper behavior in public, provided stability and a quiet learning environment, assisted the teacher in explaining tasks and assignments, kept data on student progress, assisted various other students with their homework and class assignments, mediated requirements and expectations between student, teachers and staff, assisted student in learning school procedures, filled in for colleagues, assisted with daily attendance tracking and worked at school home games.

Classified Substitute

Willamette Education Service District (WESD)
01.2007 - 06.2007
  • Supervised and assisted small groups of students with reading, writing assignments and mathematics, helped teachers with testing and grading assignments, lunch and recess duties, helped prepare and serve breakfast and lunch both at the elementary as well at the high school kitchen.

Product Support Specialist

Promopedler.com
05.2004 - 10.2006
  • Data entry from worksheets to create purchase orders for promotional items in a customized program (ProfitMaker), logged purchase orders into monthly sales charts, updated customer/vendor database, kept track of orders and order status to give information to the salespeople.
  • Customer Service: Followed-up on the orders with the vendors/factories, processed orders in a timely manner, met deadlines, solved upcoming issues regarding missing data from customer for order process, ship dates, shipping methods, payment issues with customers and vendors, artwork and item information with salespeople, factories and customers, worked with a team of 3-6 salespeople, supervised and trained new salespeople and new product support specialists in the order process.

Executive Secretary to Plant Manager

O&K Orenstein & Koppel AG
05.2000 - 06.2003
  • Prepared correspondence via dictation for company attorneys and multiple department managers, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Documents included: Letters to suppliers, payment requests, monthly reports, status reports, inter-office memos, E-mails and presentations for Board and Staff Meetings.
  • Coordinated phone and video conferences, managed the company’s carpool, translated technical manuals and general correspondence from English to German and vice versa.
  • Translated for visitors and assisted with lodging and hospitality.
  • Arranged travel and lodging for management, sales staff and visitors.

Education

Multi-language Secretary And Business Assistant - Fremdsprachensekretärin und Kaufmännische Assistentin, Schwerpunkt Fremdsprachensekretariat

Friedrich-List-Schule (Vocational College of Commerce/Business)
Berlin, Germany

High School Diploma -

Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium (University-Preparatory High School)
Berlin, Germany

Skills

  • Computer skills (Microsoft Office and Google Workspace)

  • Teacher collaboration

  • Special education support

  • Online tutoring

  • Zoom Video Conferencing

  • Small group and individual assistance

  • Mathematics instruction

  • Creating visual displays

  • Verbal and written communication

  • Calm and patient demeanor

  • Friendly and outgoing

  • Differentiated instruction

Certification

  • Paraprofessional/NCLBA certification (WESD, Yamhill Co., OR) – May 2007
  • CELTA Certification – ESOL Examinations (Berlin School of English/University of Cambridge) – March 2011
  • Paraprofessional/NCLBA certification (Salem/Keizer School District, OR) - August 2012

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Instructional Assistant (Special Education/LRC)

McMinnville High School
08.2013 - Current

Substitute Instructional Assistant

Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD)
10.2012 - 06.2013

Substitute Teacher

Glasgow School District
01.2012 - 05.2012

Office Assistant

MA Krueger Bau Unternehmen (private contractor)
04.2011 - 05.2011

Tutor/Language Teacher

Schuelerhilfe.de (Private After-School-Tutoring Agency)
04.2011 - 05.2011

Instructional Assistant

Dayton High School
08.2007 - 06.2010

Classified Substitute

Willamette Education Service District (WESD)
01.2007 - 06.2007

Product Support Specialist

Promopedler.com
05.2004 - 10.2006

Executive Secretary to Plant Manager

O&K Orenstein & Koppel AG
05.2000 - 06.2003

Multi-language Secretary And Business Assistant - Fremdsprachensekretärin und Kaufmännische Assistentin, Schwerpunkt Fremdsprachensekretariat

Friedrich-List-Schule (Vocational College of Commerce/Business)

High School Diploma -

Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium (University-Preparatory High School)

QUALIFICATIONS

I enjoy drawing, swing dancing and baking. I tailor my baked goods according to friends with a variety of dietary restrictions.

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