Melinda Hughes
Leander
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Leander ISD, excelling in collaborative teaching and student assessment. Recognized for fostering positive relationships with parents and enhancing student engagement through individualized instruction. Committed to creating a safe, supportive learning environment that promotes academic growth and development.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Leander ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships to ensure open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
04.2012 - 06.2023
- Offered guidance on conflict resolution strategies, helping offenders develop healthy coping mechanisms during their stay at the facility.
- Maintained a secure environment for juvenile offenders with diligent monitoring and supervision.
- Served as a positive role model by demonstrating strong work ethic, integrity, and respect towards others within the correctional setting.
- Improved facility safety by conducting thorough and consistent security checks.
- Developed rapport with offenders, fostering positive relationships to support rehabilitation efforts.
- Responded effectively to emergencies or crises situations, prioritizing safety and well-being of all residents and staff members.
- Conducted room searches to prevent contraband from entering the facility, maintaining a safe living environment for all residents.
- Ensured adherence to facility policies and procedures, maintaining a high standard of professionalism at all times.
- Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
- Observed and recorded mental and physical health of each juvenile offender.
- Transported juvenile inmates to and from court hearings, medical facilities, classes, or recreational activities.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
Denton, TX08-1996
Skills
- Collaborative teaching
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Individualized learning
- Technology integration
- Student needs assessment
- Individualized instruction
- Student progress monitoring
- Positive reinforcement
- Time management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Student engagement
- Cultural awareness
- Elementary education
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Safe, positive learning environment
- Reliability
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Leander ISD
08.2023 - Current
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
04.2012 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
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