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Melissa Andresen

Swansea,MA

Summary

Industrious educator with a solid history of successfully stepping into various environments while supporting adult and student learners with rigorous and creative opportunities. Proven capability to organize, lead, and inspire groups of people to work toward a desired goal. Energetic and motivated with extensive knowledge in literacy and education.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Lead

Somerset Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate professional development opportunities for groups of up to 100 people, to ensure educators stay current with emerging trends in education to enhance instructional effectiveness continually.
  • Implement project-based learning initiatives that challenge educators to apply their knowledge creatively while working collaboratively with colleagues towards shared goals that support district initiatives.
  • Develop curriculum, leading to improved course materials and increased student engagement, with direct correlation to identified focus standards.
  • Lead weekly professional learning community opportunities that support the vision of the graduate while driving instruction with data based curriculum decision.

Adjunct Professor

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
01.2019 - Current
  • Facilitate synchronous and asynchronous online learning experiences for groups of adult professional learners.
  • Deliver effective lectures on developmental literacy through video conferencing platforms, fostering interactive online learning environment.
  • Design rigorous course curriculum for graduate level Developmental Literacy course.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative online course materials, resulting in more engaging learning experience.
  • Enhance student comprehension by utilizing multimedia resources and tailoring instructional methods for diverse learning styles.
  • Spearhead initiative leading to a five-course graduate level certificate program to provide educators with strong foundation in literacy acquisition.
  • Design and facilitate workshops to prepare educators for Foundations of Reading MTEL.

Reading Specialist/ ELA Teacher

Somerset Public Schools
09.2005 - 06.2021
  • Implemented research-based instructional practices to improve overall reading proficiency among students.
  • Analyzed data trends to identify areas of need and inform instructional decision-making processes related to reading interventions.
  • Designed district wide MTSS program creating regular data collection and analysis protocol, RTI intervention groups, and progress monitoring norms
  • Served as resource for educators by providing professional development workshops on best practices in literacy instruction.
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to optimize growth.
  • Spearheaded school-wide literacy initiatives aimed at improving achievement for all students.

Education

Masters of Education - Reading Teacher Education

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Southeastern Massachusetts University
Dartmouth, MA
05.1994

Skills

  • Lead Teams in Implementation, Integration, and Execution of Initiatives to Drive Outcomes
  • Flexible Thinking Capabilities and Proactive Solution Identifier
  • Facilitate and Design of Professional Development in Person, Synchronous and Asynchronous Formats
  • Manage Adult Teams Focused on Accountability, Engagement, Inclusion and Improvement
  • Foster Climate of Trust and Engagement through Strategic Direction and Decision-Making, Transparency, and Consistent Communication
  • Design Core Curriculum with Direct Focus Standard Correlation and Embedded Success Criteria
  • Integrate Classroom Technology including Google Suite and LMS Systems
  • Expert in Literacy Acquisition and Developmental Literacy
  • Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Certification


  • Keys to Literacy - Facilitator
  • Educator Effectiveness Guidebook for Inclusive Practices - Co-Author - MA DESE
  • Wilson Language - Level 1 Certification
  • Science of Reading - Educator Certificate
  • Calm Certification
  • Reading Specialist - MA DESE
  • Library/ Media Specialist - MA DESE
  • MA ELA Teacher - 5-12

Quote

A ROOM WITHOUT BOOKS IS LIKE A BODY WITHOUT A SOUL. - Cicero

Timeline

Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Lead

Somerset Public Schools
09.2021 - Current

Adjunct Professor

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
01.2019 - Current

Reading Specialist/ ELA Teacher

Somerset Public Schools
09.2005 - 06.2021

Masters of Education - Reading Teacher Education

Bridgewater State University

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Southeastern Massachusetts University

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