Melanie Hartfield

• 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).

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.

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.

• 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.