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Melanie Nowacki

Clinton Township,MI

Summary

Dynamic Educator with expertise in early education, child development, and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Recognized for building strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Confidently offers classroom instruction, empathy, and collaborative learning, consistently enhancing student engagement and achievement. Proactive approach to professional development, data-driven strategies, relationships.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

5th Grade Student Teacher

Miami Elementary
09.2024 - 02.2025
  • Participated in Wonder's and CKLA training and teaching with mentor teacher
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to share resources and strategies for effective instruction.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction to monitor student growth and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.

3/4th Grade Long-Term Blend Support Teacher

Fox Elementary
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Maintained an inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as math small groups to meet students' individual needs

4/5th Grade Blend Support Teacher

Miami Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Implemented various instructional strategies including project-based learning, inquiry-based instruction, and authentic assessment methods to engage all learners effectively.
  • Increased parent involvement through consistent communication, establishing positive relationships with families.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, incorporating new ideas into the curriculum accordingly.
  • Utilized formative assessments to monitor student progress regularly, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results
  • Graded assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by consistently enforcing classroom rules and expectations while fostering mutual respect among students.
  • Participated in launch of Prime Science under Ms. Kole

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
02-2025
  • Awarded Foundations of Education Excellence Award
  • Awarded Creating and Managing Engaging Learning Environments Excellence Award
  • Awarded Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Excellence Award
  • Awarded Language Arts Instruction and Intervention Excellence Award
  • Awarded Lesson Plan and Delivery Reflection Excellence Award
  • Awarded Elementary Disciplinary Literacy Excellence Award

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Rochester University , Rochester, MI
12-2007

· Honoree of Magna cum laude

Skills

  • Collaborative learning
  • Literacy development
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Parent-teacher communication

Certification

Michigan Basic Skills Test (2004)

ATI Family Relationships, Growth and Development Training (2015)

Praxis Reading/Writing (2023)

Shifting Our Mindset with Behavior Mindset Training (2023)

Praxis Math (2024)

MTTC (2024)

Timeline

5th Grade Student Teacher - Miami Elementary
09.2024 - 02.2025
3/4th Grade Long-Term Blend Support Teacher - Fox Elementary
09.2023 - 06.2024
4/5th Grade Blend Support Teacher - Miami Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2023
Western Governors University - Master of Arts, Elementary Education
Rochester University - Bachelor of Arts, Counseling Psychology

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