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Melissa Burns

PO Box 130 Mount Tabor,NJ

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Bayonne Board of Education, excelling in ESL instruction and collaborative lesson planning. Expert in technology integration and student assessment, I have successfully implemented remedial programs, enhancing student performance and engagement. Committed mentor, fostering growth in junior staff while adapting to diverse learning needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary: Grade 3, 4, 6;Technology K-8; ESL 4-8

Bayonne Board Of Education
Bayonne, New Jersey
09.2000 - Current
  • Adapts teaching methods and materials to address diverse student needs, and WIDA levels.
  • Instructs individuals and groups, utilizing varied teaching strategies with technology integration.
  • Establishes clear lesson and language objectives for lessons, units, and projects, effectively, for students.
  • Conducts ongoing assessments to identify student deficiencies, and implement corrective action plans.
  • Prepares and executes remedial programs for students requiring additional support.
  • Modifies class lessons, projects, and experiments for varied WIDA levels, and guides students in experiential learning.
  • Maintains accurate student records while attending professional meetings and training workshops.
  • Collaborates with junior staff as a novice teacher mentor.
  • Organizes and monitors WIDA ACCESS administration for the school.

Education

Certificate of Graduate Study - English as a Second Language

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
05-2023

BS - Psychology & Education

Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ
05-2000

Completed course - Partnership for Integrated Student Achievement Program

Steven’s Institute of Technology

Skills

  • Collaborative Lesson Planning
  • Student assessment
  • ESL instruction
  • Remedial instruction
  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration
  • Training & Mentoring
  • Technology Integration
  • Individual Education Plans
  • Classroom Management
  • Multi-Strategy Teaching Methods
  • Course Development & Implementation

Certification

State of New Jersey Teacher’s License: Elementary Education K-8 and TESOL K-12

Accomplishments

  • NJTESOL/NJBE Barbara Tedesco Collaboration Award Recipient 2025

Summary of Qualifications

  • Planned and coordinated activities for a balanced program of instrument, demonstration, and work that allowed students opportunities to observe, question, and investigate the course material.
  • Administered and supported technology for standardized ability and achievement tests, including PARCC and NJSLA, and interpreted results to define student strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Experienced in implementing and instructing NJ curriculum in the area of mathematics, science, language arts and technology; also highly qualified to instruct students in language arts, math, and science.
  • Received an exemplary student growth percentile and student growth objective scores as determined by the District and State of New Jersey’s Department of Education.

Timeline

Elementary: Grade 3, 4, 6;Technology K-8; ESL 4-8

Bayonne Board Of Education
09.2000 - Current

Certificate of Graduate Study - English as a Second Language

Rowan University

BS - Psychology & Education

Saint Peter’s University

Completed course - Partnership for Integrated Student Achievement Program

Steven’s Institute of Technology

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