Melanie Bragstad
Cedar Park,TX
Summary
Outgoing and dedicated guide and consultant working with schools and children 0 to 6 years old for over seventeen years in various schools all over the world.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Teacher
School in the Hills
01.2022 - Current
- Create a suitable environment for children aged 2-6 years old and guide them towards independence, Prepare progress reports, lesson plans, and group activities
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices and offering guidance on effective teaching techniques.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
- Improved student reading levels by implementing targeted literacy interventions and progress monitoring.
- Incorporated engaging hands-on activities into lesson plans, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
Consultant (Part Time)
Montessori International Academy
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Prepare transparent classroom by adding the full Montessori Curriculum into the system with how to set up activities, how to present activities, and the purpose of the activities
- Set-up a trainer meeting to discuss the elements of Practical Life in regards to human tendencies
- Create material for all the environments and purchase what the environment needs.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
Primary Teacher
NovelPark Montessori School
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Create a suitable environment for children aged 2 - 6 years old and guide them towards children towards personal independence
- Giving guidance with Transparent Classroom Creating science, art, music, cooking and movement classes for children.
- Created data-driven, learner-centered, friendly and safe environment demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement by coordinating with other teachers.
- Coordinated school-wide events such as field trips, performances, and assemblies to enrich the educational experience for all students.
Primary and Toddler Substitute Teacher
Guidepost Montessori School
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Create a suitable environment for children aged 18 months to 6 years old and to guide them towards their independence
- Prepare progress reports, lesson plans, and group activities
- Helping assistants become certified guides.
Toddler Teacher
LePort Montessori School
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Create an environment suitable for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and to guide them towards their independence
- Preparing progress reports, parent information nights, lesson plans, and group activities
- Conduct parent and Child classes.
Primary Teacher
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori School
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Create a new environment for children 2-6 years old and to prepare them for first grade
- Assist in organizing school events, create a yearly school calendar, order and make school materials, open and close the school, and prepare the school for class
- Developing a school library and helping with general administration and new teachers
- Helping with general administration and helping new teachers.
Primary Teacher
ER International School (Montessori Preschool)
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Create a new Montessori environment for a school that had an IB program from first grade onwards
- Create informational technology classes for young children and produce physical education classes.
Education
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Creativity in Teaching
- Child Development
- Play-based instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Special Education
- Curriculum Development
- Collaborative learning
Certification
CPR and First Aid
Roles
- Primary Guide
- Toddler Guide
- Parent and Child Guide for Infant and Toddlers
- Administrative Assistant
- Technical Support Assistant
- Montessori Consultant
Languages
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Primary Teacher
School in the Hills
01.2022 - Current
Primary Teacher
NovelPark Montessori School
01.2021 - 01.2022
Consultant (Part Time)
Montessori International Academy
01.2020 - 01.2022
Primary and Toddler Substitute Teacher
Guidepost Montessori School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Toddler Teacher
LePort Montessori School
01.2014 - 01.2019
Primary Teacher
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori School
01.2009 - 01.2014
Primary Teacher
ER International School (Montessori Preschool)
01.2007 - 01.2008
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