Melisa Dees
Double Springs
Summary
Experienced Children’s Director with a proven track record in developing impactful programs that promote spiritual growth. Skilled in volunteer coordination and community outreach, creating a welcoming environment that encourages family involvement and student engagement.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Children Director
First Baptist Church
Double Springs
09.2018 - Current
- Developed engaging programs for children's spiritual growth and education.
- Implemented safety protocols for children's events and activities.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment and training for children's ministry activities.
- Organized community outreach events to promote children's ministry involvement.
- Facilitated weekly meetings to plan and evaluate ministry initiatives and goals.
- Created a welcoming environment for children and families during services and events.
Elementary School Teacher
Winston County Board Of Education
Double Springs
08.1992 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student participation and collaboration.
- Implemented diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Coordinated with parents and guardians to discuss student development and concerns.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively using established school policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to share resources and improve instructional methods.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Attended faculty meetings and other school functions.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Served as mentor for new teachers in the department.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
- Implemented diverse methods to enhance student educational outcomes.
- Facilitated meaningful discussions with parents about their child's academic progress.
- Encouraged student creativity through open-ended tasks that foster exploration.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Arranged field trips as a tool to provide students with real-world experiences.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Planned special events such as assemblies, holiday celebrations.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Inspired students to want to read by taking to library and helping to choose books.
- Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.
- Organized field trips to supplement classroom instruction.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05-1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05-1992
Skills
- engaging lesson plans
- Literacy education
- Literacy techniques
- classroom management
- Behavior management
- Student-centered instruction
- Play-based instruction
- Interactive instruction
- Student participation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent communication
- Leadership development
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Winston County's Best of the Best teacher - 2025
- Winston County Teacher of the Year
- Presented at the Early Childhood Conference in Alabama
- Model Classroom for Open Court
- Mentor for New Teachers
Certification
- Masters Degree in Elementary Education - University of Alabama in Birmingham
- Batchlors Degree in Elementary Education - University of North Alabama
- LETRS Training
- ARI Literacy Training
- AMSTI Math and Science Training
Timeline
Children Director
First Baptist Church
09.2018 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Winston County Board Of Education
08.1992 - Current
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of North Alabama