Melissa Beaton
Glendale,CA
Summary
Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Holy Family Grade School
Glendale, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Promoted critical thinking by developing problem-solving activities that encouraged higher order reasoning skills.
- Integrated technology into daily lesson planning to support 21st century skills development.
- Planned and facilitated small group activities to enhance student understanding of material presented in whole-class setting.
- Encouraged parental involvement by communicating regularly through phone calls, emails, newsletters and parent conferences.
- Organized field trips to reinforce curricular content in an experiential manner.
5th Grade Teacher
Incarnation
Glendale, CA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Encouraged positive behavior through rewards and recognition systems.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss students' academic performance.
- Organized and maintained a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Utilized differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Assessed student progress by grading tests, assignments and papers.
- Maintained accurate records of student grades and attendance data.
- Collaborated with other teachers on curriculum development projects.
4th, 5th, 6th Grade Teacher
John Muir Elementary School
Glendale, CA
08.1993 - 06.2005
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
National University
Los Angeles, CA05-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05-1991
High School Diploma -
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
La Canada, CA05-1987
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Student assessment
- Educational technology
- Curriculum development
- Parental communication
- Field trip organization
- Professional development
- Positive reinforcement
- Common core assessments
- Record keeping
- Standardized tests
- Organizational skills
- Safety awareness
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Holy Family Grade School
08.2024 - Current
5th Grade Teacher
Incarnation
01.2023 - 06.2023
4th, 5th, 6th Grade Teacher
John Muir Elementary School
08.1993 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Southern California
High School Diploma -
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
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