Melanie Smith
Magnolia,TX
Summary
Recently retired educator with 30 years of classroom experience. Excellent with classroom instruction and behavior management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher (currently Retired)
Klein ISD
Klein, TX
08.2019 - 06.2023
- English Language Arts Grade 4
- Texas History Grade 4
- Instructed Gifted and Talented students
- Worked closely with the Special Education department to integrate Making Connection students
- Served four years on the PBIS committee
- Piloted and implemented Amplify Curriculum
Teacher
Tomball ISD
Tomball, Tx
08.2018 - 05.2019
- English Language Arts Grade 4
- Texas History Grade 4
Grades 3/4 Multiage Classroom Teacher
Center for Teaching and Learning
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Teacher for a Grade 3/4 multiage classroom, all subjects
- Technology Coordinator for Pre-K through Grade 8
- CTL Corner Newsletter Editor
- Social Media Coordinator
Teacher
Klein ISD
08.1993 - 05.2015
- Schindewolf Intermediate, Grade 6 ELA
- Roth Elementary, Grade 4 all subjects, Reading Specialist
- Haude Elementary, Gifted and Talented Specialist
- Schultz Elementary, Grades 3 and 4 all subjects
- Kaiser Elementary, Grade 1 all subjects
Education
M.Ed. - Writing Across the Curriculum
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO05.2009
B.S. Education - Elementary Education
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.1993
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
- Published 2007 "Re: Hi from Kuwait: Technology in Older Generations" Reflexive and Extensive Journal (2007)
- Published 2015 Barger, et al. AbydosPRO: An Integrated Writing and Grammar Curriculum. Spring, TX: Absey & Co., 2015.
- Teacher of the Year, Schultz Elementary (2006 - 2007)
- Teacher of the Year, Roth Elementary (2012 - 2016)
- Sue German Award for Teaching Excellence (2009 - 2010)
- Sue German Award for Teaching Excellence (2014 - 2015)
Research Certifications
- Rice Elementary Model of Science Learning 2017-2018
- Research Experience for Teachers @ Rice University Summer 2018
- Abydos Literacy Diamond Trainer
- Texas Gifted and Talented Certification
- English as a Second Language Certification
Projects
Dana Kay Barber Award Coordinator, 2015 - 05/2018
Timeline
Teacher (currently Retired)
Klein ISD
08.2019 - 06.2023
Teacher
Tomball ISD
08.2018 - 05.2019
Grades 3/4 Multiage Classroom Teacher
Center for Teaching and Learning
08.2015 - 05.2018
Teacher
Klein ISD
08.1993 - 05.2015
M.Ed. - Writing Across the Curriculum
Fontbonne University
B.S. Education - Elementary Education
Sam Houston State University