Melanie Stephens
Waterbury,CT.
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
New Beginnings Family Academy
09.2021 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
K-8 Teacher's Assistant
New Beginnings Family Academy
08.2014 - 09.2021
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
High School Math Teacher
Special School District Of St. Louis County
08.2006 - 05.2009
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of 15 neurodiversity students.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Provided life skills programming for up 15 students with moderate to severe autism.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Harris Stowe University
St Louis, MO2001
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Florissant Valley Community College
St Louis, MO05.1999
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Assistance in Lesson Planning
- Job Site Training
- Standardized Testing
- Supporting teaching staff
- Special Needs Students/IEPs
- Teaching Method Adaptations
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Individual Student Instruction
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
New Beginnings Family Academy
09.2021 - Current
K-8 Teacher's Assistant
New Beginnings Family Academy
08.2014 - 09.2021
High School Math Teacher
Special School District Of St. Louis County
08.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Charter Oak State College
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Harris Stowe University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Florissant Valley Community College
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