MELANIE CREAR
Houston,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Photographer
Zillow Group
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
- Collaborated with realtors to understand their vision and deliver impactful visual content.
- Utilized advanced photography techniques to showcase properties in the best possible light, attracting potential buyers.
- Implemented efficient file management systems to ensure prompt delivery of final images and easy access for clients.
- Spearheaded drone photography initiatives that provided clients with unique aerial perspectives of their properties, setting them apart from competitors.
Photographer
Mindful Moments Photography
01.2018 - Current
- Market or advertise services to attract clients
- Billing and Invoicing
- Analyze and plan the composition of photographs
- Use various photographic techniques and lighting equipment
- Capture subjects in professional-quality photographs
- Enhance the subject's appearance with natural or artificial light
- Use photo-enhancing software
- Manage labor, equipment, and material rates (along with other charges such as per diem and meal allowance).
4th/5th grade Math/Science Teacher
Crosby Independent School District
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Lead a team of nine teachers
- Instruct staff in professional developments
- Successfully utilized learning centers for mathematics, science, and technology to complement the child-based, hands-on curriculum
- Utilize technology (online platforms, videos, devices) to drive the students' learning
- Curriculum Development/STEM
- Implementation of Education Technology
- Establish and maintain positive rapport with students, staff, and parents
- Instruct staff in professional developments
- Maintain complete responsibility for the organization, teaching, and projects of a Math/Science classroom
- Monitor the mastery of student learning objectives.
Sales Associate
Quick Weight Loss Centers
06.2012 - 07.2013
- Presented, promoted and sold products and services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
- Established and maintained positive business and customer relationships
- Reach out to customer leads with daily cold calling.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Foods
The University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2011
Skills
- Creative & Collaborative
- Multi-tasking and Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Education and Consulting
- Program Management
- Customer Analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Interactive Learning
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Self-motivation
- Training/Supervise
- Classroom Management
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- OS (Numbers, Keynote, Pages)
- IXL
- Prodigy
- Windows
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Office 360
- Adobe CC
- Schoology
Certification
TExES EC-6 Generalist Certification, 2014
Accomplishments
- Drew Elementary School HASSBE Teacher of the Year 2017
- Crosby ISD "Spirit of Crosby" Award 2018
- Crosby Tech Teacher 2018-2020
References
Nickolas McDaniel
Math/Science Teacher
(409)656-1553
Devon Bradley
IT Design/Support
(713)829-4759
Lakittah Eagleton
Student Councilor
(832)665-3748
Timeline
Photographer
Zillow Group
10.2023 - Current
Photographer
Mindful Moments Photography
01.2018 - Current
4th/5th grade Math/Science Teacher
Crosby Independent School District
01.2013 - 01.2022
Sales Associate
Quick Weight Loss Centers
06.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Foods
The University of Houston