Melanye Moore-Miller
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated Counselor who advocates for the social and emotional health of students. Professional Case manager who communicated effectively with parents, support staff and additional service providers. Experienced and productive teacher who has a passion for student success. Hardworking and driven toward using SEL as well as curriculum based to promote student achievement both socially and academically. Knowledgeable of school curriculum and assessment strategies that work to help students make and work toward goals. Strong organizational skills that guide creating and planning projects and events. Experience working with the community, teachers and school staff as well as students and their family members and guardians. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Chicago Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted in implementing elementary and middle school guidance and counseling program.
- Assisted in developing and managing the Individualized Education Programs for students attending my school.
- Communicated with and scheduled with parents, additional service providers and outside agencies.
- Communicated with administrators, special education service providers and additional support staff related to oversight of all written documentation related to students records and IEPs.
Counselor
Chicago Public School
08.2022 - Current
- Proven leader focused on establishing and maintaining school counseling program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers and parents
- Provided personal and group counseling to students
- Identified and counseled students with lower attendance rates by monitoring their records and determining any additional needs
- Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventative education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students
- Assisted in implementing elementary and middle school guidance and counseling program
- Assisted in developing and managing the Individualized Education Programs for students attending my school
- Communicated with and scheduled with parents, additional service providers and outside agencies
- Communicated with administrators, special education service providers and additional support staff related to oversight of all written documentation related to students records an IEPs.
Pre-K Teacher
Chicago Public School
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Fostered positive relationships with students and encouraged them to work cooperatively with teachers and peers
- Created and implemented lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate practices
- Encouraged students to understand their learning experiences and guided them to increase their learning
- Implemented group learning experiences that encouraged active learning while using a play based curriculum
- Facilitated additional learning activities based upon real world experiences
- Provided students with one-on-one instruction when needed to increase academic supports.
Special Education Teacher
Chicago Public School
09.2014 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented goals related to students' Individualized Education Programs
- Encouraged the social development of students' by facilitating meaningful opportunities for play
- Fostered relationships with additional service providers to promote student achievement
- Created and fostered positive relationships with parents and family members of students to promote school/home connections
- Provided various hands-on activities to promote critical thinking skills
- Monitored and recorded the progress of students and created plans for improvement.
Family Support Specialist
Family Focus
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Maintained liaison between parents and additional parenting resources
- Developed parenting plans designed to meet parenting goals
- Provided resources and referrals when appropriate resources were unavailable in initial setting
- Conducted parent workshops and self-help meetings that improve parental relationships with their children
- Collaborated with additional service providers and parent coordinators
- Maintained records of parents’ contacts including goals set and progress toward meeting those goals.
Education Coordinator
Insight Behavioral Health Center
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Coordinated patients educational care with public or private school sources
- Served as Treatment Coordinator who managed patients’ health care along with therapist and insurance regulators to promote a point of contact for services
- Provided individual skills therapy as part of patients’ intensive outpatient programmed level of care
- Managed office activities, coordinated staffing’s, incorporated technology needs, documents and tracked referrals
- Promoted the integration of supports that align with patient care.
Education
Master of Science in School Counseling -
Concordia University
05.2014
Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education -
Chicago State University
09.2009
Master of Science, Special Education -
University of Phoenix
05.2006
Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education -
Chicago State University
06.1992
Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Creative Problem Solving Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Educational Philosophies
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Data Driven Decisions
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
National Board Certified Special Education Teacher
References
- Maya Tolbert, Chicago Public Schools, 773.885.8221, metolbert@cps.edu
- Cynthia Martin, Chicago Public Schools, 773.972.1041, camartin@cps.edu
- Kenneth Donald, Chicago Public Schools, 773.440.1300, kkenne42@gmail.com
- Joni Adams, Chicago Public Schools, 773.610.3446, jddixon-adams@cps.edu
Timeline
Case Manager
Chicago Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Counselor
Chicago Public School
08.2022 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Chicago Public School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Special Education Teacher
Chicago Public School
09.2014 - 06.2019
Family Support Specialist
Family Focus
10.2013 - 04.2014
Education Coordinator
Insight Behavioral Health Center
09.2012 - 09.2013
Master of Science in School Counseling -
Concordia University
Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education -
Chicago State University
Master of Science, Special Education -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education -
Chicago State University