Melissa Brown
37 Whiteside Dr, Belleville,Illinois
Summary
Innovative Kindergarten Teacher creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy
East Saint Louis, IL
06.2021 - Current
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
- Incorporated art projects into the curriculum for creative expression.
- Worked closely with peers to devise and utilize advanced technology and smart boards.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on assignments and tests.
- Used wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance needs of diverse student population.
- Monitored student behavior during lunchtime and recess periods.
- Actively participated in faculty meetings to discuss upcoming initiatives or events.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Education Advocate
Americorps of East Saint Louis Education
East Saint Louis, IL
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Provided assistance and mentorship for various improvement strategies
- Coordinated with teaching staff and addressed various concerns regarding children
- Analyzed individual and family issues and provided appropriate responses
- Assisted in group development and provided alternatives to cater to various issues
- Developed various social service ideas and communicated with customers on a regular basis
- Hands-on experience teaching and helping enhance the educational experiences for PreK and Kindergarten students
- Collaborated with core team and assisted students with disabilities
- Complete service projects within the community
Walmart Department Manager, Sales Associate, Sponsor, and Trainer
03.2012 - 07.2018
- Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer complaints
- Delegated different tasks to other employees to ensure assignments were completed in a timely matter, such as cash drops, sorting of merchandise received from truck, properly labeling, exchanges, sorting, cleaning and training
- Managed returns; was also responsible for keeping database of returned products and reporting on customer service transactions
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding online orders, payments, returns and exchanges
- Assisted in creating promoting and executing a wide variety of promotional sales and marketing plans.
Education
Associate of Arts (high honors) -
Southwestern Illinois College
05.2021
High School Diploma (high honors) -
East Saint Louis Senior High School
06.2009
Skills
- Exceptional communication
- Data Entry & Analysis
- Scheduling & Organization
- Prioritizing for Deadlines
- MS Window proficient
- Multi-tasking
- Customer Service
- Early Childhood Development
- Creative problem solver
- Training aptitude
- Highly dependable
- Very Creative
- Fast Learner
- Punctual
- Very Respectful
- Flexible
- Self Motivated
- Team Player
- Resources
- Classroom Management and Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Parent Communication
- Curriculum Planning
Personal Information
Title: Kindergarten Lead Teacher and Education Advocate
References
- Ellandrea Harris (AR Specialist at World Wide Technology)
(618)-746-7162
- Myticca Gause (Customer Service Manager at Express Scripts)
(618)-570-3777
- Jacqueline Jones (East Saint Louis School District #189 Payroll)
(618)-789-1766
Certification
- Certificate in STEM Education (August 2023)
Timeline
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy
06.2021 - Current
Education Advocate
Americorps of East Saint Louis Education
08.2018 - 06.2021
Walmart Department Manager, Sales Associate, Sponsor, and Trainer
03.2012 - 07.2018
Associate of Arts (high honors) -
Southwestern Illinois College
High School Diploma (high honors) -
East Saint Louis Senior High School
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