Melanie Laber
Howell,MI
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Services Advisor
Howell High School Freshman Campus
Howell, MI
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining positive and safe environment for students
- Support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students
- MTSS Building Leader
- BTAM Team Leader
- Assist with 504 plans
- Coordinate after school tutoring program
- Monitor student attendance and collaborate with support staff to address chronic absenteeism and truancy
- Utilize restorative practices to create a culture of empathy, inclusion, and support.
Mathematics Teacher
Howell High School
Howell, MI
09.2017 - 08.2022
- Instructed Pre-Calculus, Honors Algebra 2, Algebra 2, Honors Geometry, Algebra I
- Highlander Virtual Teacher
- Innovation Hub Committee Member
- Bus Duty
- Credit Recovery Teacher/Summer School Teacher.
School Leader
FlexTech High School
Brighton, MI
04.2011 - 03.2016
- Created a positive, diverse school culture while empowering students as individuals and maintaining high expectations
- Attained a 10% fund balance while operating a $2.5 million budget
- Recruited, hired, supervised a staff of 20 full time employees
- Provided structured professional development opportunities for faculty that aligned with mission of school including project-based learning, social-emotional learning, integrating technology into the classroom, mentoring students, and Marzano teaching strategies
- Established individual growth plans and mentoring for faculty; utilized Marzano observational protocol via iPad for classroom walkthroughs and observations
- Maintained student achievement database and used achievement results to inform teacher evaluation and school improvement
- Ensured compliance with both authorizer and Michigan State Department of Education
- Charged with utilizing and allocating funds from federal grants while maintaining compliance within the confines of planning and implementation guidelines
- Maintained a positive presence in the community by participating in community forums, speaking at Rotary events, and having the school become active in community service.
Mathematics Teacher
Hartland Middle School
Hartland, MI
08.2002 - 08.2011
- Instructed 7th grade Connected Math Project and Honors Algebra
- Integrated SMART board technology, document cameras, wikis, cooperative learning, and student-centered, facilitator led instruction into daily lesson planning
- Mentor and Supervising teacher
- Technology Leadership Team
Course Content Specialist/Project Lead
Michigan Virtual School
Lansing, MI
03.2007 - 03.2011
- Employed knowledge of instructional design theories to development eLearning products for K-12 and adult learners
- Utilized Blackboard Learning System, Moodle, Camtasia Studio, Adobe Connect conferencing software, Lectora
- Designed online portion of statewide Algebra for All Initiative
- Designed county wide math course for technical school
- Developed “NUMBERS series of Learning Modules for Algebra Success”
- Designed a Geometry professional development course aligned with the Michigan Merit Curriculum for Michigan high school teachers
- Designed five online courses (Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Probability and Statistics) for Michigan high school students made available through Michigan Virtual School
Education
PhD coursework -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09.2010
MAED Curriculum & Technology -
University of Phoenix – Online
Phoenix, AZ11.2004
BA Secondary Education (Mathematics) -
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI05.2000
Certification
- Michigan K-12 Administrator Certification (ES)
- Michigan Secondary Professional Teaching Certification, Mathematics (EX) and History (CC)
Awards
- Howell High School Teacher of the Month - November 2019
- Howell High School Teacher of the Month - December 2018
- Extra Mile Award; Hartland Middle School - June 2010
- National Online Teacher of the Year Finalist - March 2010
- Michigan Online Teacher of the Year - December 2009
- Michigan Online Teacher of the Year Finalist - December 2008
- Hartland Middle School Teacher of the Month - November 2003
- Hartland Middle School Teacher of the Month - May 2004
Timeline
Student Services Advisor
Howell High School Freshman Campus
08.2022 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
Howell High School
09.2017 - 08.2022
School Leader
FlexTech High School
04.2011 - 03.2016
Course Content Specialist/Project Lead
Michigan Virtual School
03.2007 - 03.2011
Mathematics Teacher
Hartland Middle School
08.2002 - 08.2011
PhD coursework -
Capella University
MAED Curriculum & Technology -
University of Phoenix – Online
BA Secondary Education (Mathematics) -
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor