MELANIE BROADBENT
Covington,WA
Summary
Hard-working Middle School English Language Arts and AVID elective teacher with five years teaching experience and masters degree in English. Strong belief in equity for the marginalized populations. Ready to transfer strong skill set into Community College teaching, with abilities to step into any classroom environment and enthusiastically support diverse students with various backgrounds and learning styles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
English and Language Arts Teacher
Federal Way School District
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Ensured alignment between curriculum standards, assessments, and instructional materials to maximize student success in mastering required content.
- Mentored new teachers within the department, sharing resources and offering guidance for successful lesson planning and classroom management.
Education
Master of Arts - English Studies
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ08-2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Teaching
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT01.2007
Skills
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Differentiated instruction
- Technology integration
- Building student self-efficacy
- Multicultural education
- Grading proficiency
Accomplishments
- AVID elective teacher (2022-present). (AVID is a career and college readiness course designed to provide academic, social, and structural tools to enable students to stay on a path towards higher education).
- One year experience as AVID site coordinator (2024-present). Responsibilities: lead the building of an active, participatory AVID site team. Acted as the liaison between principal and AVID elective teachers. Collaborated with different sites and grade levels to articulate and calibrate scaffolded grade-level implementation expectations.
- One year experience as English Department Lead. Oversaw professional development and differentiation implementation for the school's six ELA teachers.
Timeline
English and Language Arts Teacher
Federal Way School District
08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - English Studies
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - English Teaching
Brigham Young University
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