Melissa Bradley
Parachute,CO
Summary
Reading Intervention Teacher with extensive experience at Garfield 16, focusing on literacy intervention and personalized learning strategies. Skilled in assessing reading abilities and promoting critical thinking, resulting in significant student progress and engagement. Dedicated to continuous professional development and collaborative efforts to implement effective teaching methods.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Intervention Teacher
garfield 16
Grand Valley, CO
08.2020 - Current
- Participated in team meetings with administrators, counselors and other staff members regarding curriculum design or assessment results.
- Developed individualized learning plans to meet the needs of each student in the program.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions to improve literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, decoding and fluency.
- Assessed students' progress through formal tests and informal observations.
- Taught small group instruction to target specific areas of need in reading comprehension, word recognition and writing.
- Maintained records on students' academic performance and attendance in order to track progress over time.
- Stayed current on best practices related to teaching reading interventions through research articles or online courses.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
Teacher
Garfield 16
Grand Valley, CO
09.2010 - Current
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY12-1993
Skills
- Reading assessment
- Literacy intervention
- Individualized learning
- Small group instruction
- Informal reading inventories
- Early literacy
- Dyslexia support
Accomplishments
- Participant of Tointon Institute 2010
- Teacher of the year Garfield 16 2012
- Distinguished Governors Award CFL 2024,2025
Affiliations
Member Superintendent Council Garfield16 2023-present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Reading Intervention Teacher
garfield 16
08.2020 - Current
Teacher
Garfield 16
09.2010 - Current
Master of Arts - Reading Education
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Wyoming
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