Melissa Ashlin
Searcy,AR
Summary
Dedicated English Teacher with strengths in literacy instruction, creativity in teaching, and clear communication. Proven ability to engage students and foster their learning through effective assessment and evaluation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Dallas Christian School
Mesquite, Texas
08.2023 - 05.2026
- Taught 8th and 9th grade students full-time, evaluating and strengthening fluency, comprehension, writing, and various other skills needed to succeed in ELA.
- Facilitated classroom discussions that encouraged critical thinking and communication skills.
Home Educator
Self
Point, Texas
06.2013 - 07.2023
- Homeschooled my four older children exclusively for a decade, using various Christ-centered and excellent curricula, such as Five-in-a-Row, Saxon Math, IEW, and many others.
English Tutor
VIPKID
Point, Texas
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Taught English to Chinese students online who had varying degrees of English language knowledge; built relationships with students and parents, communicating strengths and opportunities for improvement
Classical Conversations Director & Tutor
Self
Point, Texas
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Foundations/Essentials Director, facilitating the needs of our small classically educating homeschool community for children ages 4-12.
- Essentials tutor, tutoring parents and students (ages 9-12) in grammar, writing (using Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum), and math.
English Teacher
Quinlan ISD (Ford HS)
Quinlan, Texas
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Mostly taught seniors following Texas state guidelines
Paraprofessional
Hooks ISD
Hooks, Texas
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Tutored students in grades 5-8 who needed extra learning support in any core subject area and helped teachers in whatever ways needed
Brain Trainer
LearningRX
Texarkana, Texas
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Used various methods and games to increase number sense, reading fluency, and memory, working one-on-one and building trust with young, struggling students
Education
Bachelor of Science - English
Texas A&M University Texarkana
Texarkana, TX05-2007
Skills
- Literacy instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Assessment and evaluation
- Editing and proofreading
- Timely grading
- Familiar with FACTS, Google Classroom, GoGuardian, etc
- Time management/planning
- Creativity in teaching
- Clear communication
- Patience & kindness
Certification
- Texas Teaching License (Expired) (Obtained in 2013): Included EC-6 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist, & 8-12 English
Timeline
English Teacher
Dallas Christian School
08.2023 - 05.2026
English Tutor
VIPKID
03.2019 - 03.2020
Classical Conversations Director & Tutor
Self
08.2017 - 05.2019
Home Educator
Self
06.2013 - 07.2023
English Teacher
Quinlan ISD (Ford HS)
08.2012 - 05.2013
Paraprofessional
Hooks ISD
08.2011 - 05.2012
Brain Trainer
LearningRX
08.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - English
Texas A&M University Texarkana