Melissa Colon Diaz
Fort Worth
Summary
Physical Education educator with a strong background in K-12 instruction and campus leadership. Proven ability to design engaging, standards-based lessons that enhance physical fitness and social-emotional development. Facilitated campus events and mentored staff to foster a collaborative and positive school culture.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Education Teacher / Team Lead
Marine Creek Leadership Academy - Lake Worth ISD
Fort Worth
08.2022 - Current
- Led the team and acted as the point of contact between Administration and the Co-Curricular team to promote effective communication and support smooth campus operations.
- Organized and executed campus-wide events including Field Day and student performances.
- Planned and led engaging P.E. lessons for levels PK-5, focused on developing social-emotional skills while participating in various movement activities.
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
- Performed state-mandated fitness assessments and monitored student progress regularly.
Physical Education / Spanish Teacher
UniverCity Early Learning Center
Miami
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Planned and led developmentally appropriate P.E. activities for K-3rd students, enhancing gross/fine motor skills, physical fitness, and overall well-being.
- Designed and delivered engaging Spanish instruction for K-3rd students of varying proficiency levels, facilitating language acquisition and cultural awareness.
- Designed engaging Spanish language lesson plans for diverse age groups.
- Facilitated interactive activities to enhance students' language acquisition skills.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's language development at home.
Physical Education Teacher / Department Head
Big Spring Intermediate - Big Spring ISD
Big Spring
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Mentored and supported new teachers and support staff, fostering a collaborative teaching environment.
- Developed and implemented progressive learning activities for 5th-6th grade students, enhancing skill development and fitness.
- Coordinated fundraising and recreational activities, boosting student achievement and strengthening community engagement.
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Puerto Rico Department of Education (Humacao Region)
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Designed and delivered adapted physical education instruction for PK-12 SPED students, fostering motor development, social skills, and active participation.
- Collaborated to develop and implement IEP goals tailored to student strengths and needs, enhancing individualized support across multiple campuses.
- Monitored and documented student progress toward individual goals, ensuring targeted adjustments to instruction and support.
Education
Master of Education - School Administration & Supervision
Universidad Metropolitana
San Juan, PR01-2014
Bachelor's Degree -
Universidad De Puerto Rico En Bayamón
Bayamon, PR01-2007
Skills
- K-12 Physical Education
- Inclusive Physical Education
- Lesson PlanningPhysical education instruction
Adapted Physical Education (PK-12 Special Education)
Lesson Planning
Staff Mentorship and Team Leadership
Campus Event CoordEvent coordinationsson Planning
- Fitness Assessment
- Adapted Instruction
- Event Coordination
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Social and Emotional Growth - Event coordination
- fitness assessment
- classroom management
- student engagement
- team leadership
- mentorship
- Problem-solving
- student engagement
- team leadership
- mentorship
- Problem-solving
- Social-emotional development
Certification
- Texas EC-12 Physical Education Certificate, 03/31/29
- Florida K-12 Physical Education Certificate, 06/30/25
- Adapted Physical Education Certification, Puerto Rico
- Bilingual Certification Pathway, In progress (BTLPT passed; TExES 164 pending)
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher / Team Lead
Marine Creek Leadership Academy - Lake Worth ISD
08.2022 - Current
Physical Education / Spanish Teacher
UniverCity Early Learning Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
Physical Education Teacher / Department Head
Big Spring Intermediate - Big Spring ISD
08.2017 - 05.2019
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Puerto Rico Department of Education (Humacao Region)
08.2015 - 05.2016
Master of Education - School Administration & Supervision
Universidad Metropolitana
Bachelor's Degree -
Universidad De Puerto Rico En Bayamón