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Overview
Work History
Education
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Teacher
Melissa  Coates

Melissa Coates

Chicago,IL

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Busy Bee Daycare
2018.10 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.

Teacher

Kids & Company
2021.09 - 2022.04
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.

Teacher

Kids & Company
2017.10 - 2019.02
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.

Teacher

Lots Of Love Early Learning Center
2011.06 - 2014.11
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.

Teacher

Mary Sears Children Academy
2009.09 - 2011.06
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.

Education

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

National Louis University
Chicago, IL

High School - Nursing

Percy Julian
10333 S Elizabeth
06.2004

Skills

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Testing and Grading
  • Curriculum Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Learning Assessments
  • Innovative Lesson Planning
  • Student Needs Assessment
  • Lesson Planning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Core Curriculum and Standards
  • Relationship Building
  • Classroom Technology
  • Online Teaching

Timeline

Teacher

Kids & Company
2021.09 - 2022.04

Teacher

Busy Bee Daycare
2018.10 - Current

Teacher

Kids & Company
2017.10 - 2019.02

Teacher

Lots Of Love Early Learning Center
2011.06 - 2014.11

Teacher

Mary Sears Children Academy
2009.09 - 2011.06

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

National Louis University

High School - Nursing

Percy Julian
Melissa Coates