Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
Volunteer
Melanie Hartfield

Melanie Hartfield

Teacher
Pilot Mountain,NC

Summary

Teacher with over 22 years of successful experience in teaching and classroom management seeks a virtual teaching job. Recognized consistently for performance, excellence, and contributions to success in K-8 Education. Strengths in creating and implementing engaging lessons and creating a community of learners backed by training in Elementary and Middle Grades Education.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Exceptional Education Teacher

Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem, NC
07.2020 - 03.2022
  • Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
  • Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
  • Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
  • Employed Styers-Fitzgerald curriculum and assessments to monitor student progress.
  • Used ECATS to maintain proper documentation of student files, portfolios and records.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Virtual Teacher

Henry County Schools-Impact Academy
McDonough, GA
08.2016 - 05.2020

Taught 6th and 7th grade English and Agriculture

  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Engaged students with creatively designed lessons.
  • Led 6th and 7th grade teachers in daily teamwork and decision making.
  • Developed team communications and information for Grade level meetings.
  • Communicated with students, teachers on team, and administration.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.

Elementary School Teacher

Henry County Schools-Unity Grove Elementary
Locust Grove, GA
08.2002 - 05.2015

Exceptional Needs teacher (grades K-5), 2nd Grade Teacher

  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Created and led 7 field trips and hands-on activities to foster creativity.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
  • Integrated technology into 100% of daily lesson plans.

2nd Grade Teacher

Henry County Schools-Hickory Flat Elementary
McDonough, GA
08.1998 - 05.2002
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.

Education

Ed.S. - Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
Aug 2011 - May 2012

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Piedmont College
Demorest, GA
Aug 2001 - Dec 2002

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Aug 1994 - May 1998

Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Jan 1989 - May 1991

Skills

Teamwork

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Certification

Certified Teacher state of Georgia

Accomplishments

Teacher of the Year 2014

Winner of Georgia Innovation in Teaching Grant (GOSA)

*Collaborated with co-teacher in the development of Conservation In

and Out of the Classroom project.

*Implemented hands-on, engaging project based learning.

*Led students in filming process while Georgia Public-Broadcasting

filmed the project.

Timeline

Exceptional Education Teacher

Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
07.2020 - 03.2022

Virtual Teacher

Henry County Schools-Impact Academy
08.2016 - 05.2020

Elementary School Teacher

Henry County Schools-Unity Grove Elementary
08.2002 - 05.2015

2nd Grade Teacher

Henry County Schools-Hickory Flat Elementary
08.1998 - 05.2002

Ed.S. - Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Nova Southeastern University
Aug 2011 - May 2012

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Piedmont College
Aug 2001 - Dec 2002

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8

University of Southern Mississippi
Aug 1994 - May 1998

Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences

University of North Dakota
Jan 1989 - May 1991
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