Melanie Ramirez
Melrose Park,IL
Summary
High-energy teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at relationship building and good at decision-making skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, Second Grade
Lincoln Elementary School
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
Assistant Teacher
Kensington School of Elmhurst
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
Assistant Teacher
Shepherd's Learning Academy
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Support Teacher with Classroom Behavior
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, Il05.2025
Skills
- Lesson plan development
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Instructional best practices
- Testing and grading
- Fluent in Spanish
- IL teaching credential
Certification
- Elementary Education License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Teacher, Second Grade
Lincoln Elementary School
01.2025 - 04.2025
Assistant Teacher
Kensington School of Elmhurst
11.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Teacher
Shepherd's Learning Academy
10.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Concordia University Chicago
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