Melissa Cutlip
Johnson City,Tennessee
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Johnson City Schools, recognized as 2012 Teacher of the Year. Expert in engaging lesson design and fostering student collaboration through innovative platforms like Nearpod. Adept at mentoring new teachers while promoting health and wellness initiatives, ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Education Teacher
Unicoi County Schools
Unicoi, TN
07.2023 - Current
- Develop engaging lesson plans to enhance student physical fitness skills.
- Facilitate a safe and inclusive environment for diverse student populations during physical activities.
- Adapt instructional methods based on individual student needs to maximize participation and success.
- Serve as a member of the Unicoi Elementary School Safety Team, Unicoi Middle School Track Coach, and co-coordinate the county-wide Track Day for all Unicoi County elementary schools.
- Sponsor Girls on the Run for Unicoi Elementary School.
Lifetime Wellness Online Teacher
Niswonger Online Schools
Greeneville, TN
08.2014 - Current
- Ensure that all online curricula is aligned with state standards and educational best practices.
- Facilitate interactive virtual classrooms, promoting student participation and collaboration.
- Implement daily and weekly check-ins with students.
Tennessee Textbook Review Panelist
Tennessee Department Of Education
Nashville, TN
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Reviewed PE, Health, Wellness publishers for the Tennessee Adoption Cycle.
- Evaluated and submitted textbook reviews in detail to score each publisher on four items: instructional focus, compliance with relevant health education, accessibility features, and alignment of content per each state standard.
Teacher, Coach, and Substitute Administrator
Maury County Public Schools
Columbia, TN
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes, sharing and teaching Nearpod lessons with the department.
- Served as the Columbia Central High School Coordinator of School Health.
- Filled in as a substitute administrator often, as our principal and assistance principals had to serve in other capacities.
- Coached the Varsity Football and Varsity Basketball Cheer Teams.
Teacher, Coach, and Substitute Administator
Johnson City Schools
Johnson City, TN
07.2004 - 07.2022
- Served as the Teacher Tech Leader in Cohort #6
- Assisted Administrators as a substitute on many occasions and also was a longstanding PE Department Chair
- Facilitated collaborative sessions with colleagues to promote best teaching strategies using Canvas and Nearpod as online teaching tools and also was the site leader for Coordinated School Health.
- Provided mentorship and coaching to new teachers to the system and also a host teacher to student-teacher candidates from ETSU, Tusculum, and Milligan.
- Created the online teaching versions of Lifetime Wellness and Personal Fitness for Science Hill High School.
- Managed, coached, taught, and sponsored various activities such as Varsity Cheer, Huddle Club, Pep-Rallies, Summer Cheer Camps, FCA, and more.
Teacher and Coach
Wilson County Schools
Mount Juliet, TN
07.2002 - 07.2004
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding and participation in high school Physical Education and Lifetime Wellness.
- Coached the Varsity Cheer team
- Served as the PE Department Chair, Field Day Administrator at Carroll-Oakland K-8 School, and the Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator at the elementary level.
Teacher and Coach
Charlotte County Schools
Punta Gorda, FL
07.1997 - 07.2002
- Taught Physical Education, Personal Fitness, and Team/Individual/Dual Sports.
- Coached the Varsity Basketball Cheer Team, Varsity Girls' Swimming and Diving Team, and the JV Softball Team.
- Served as the Junior Class Sponsor and the Prom Organizer.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNMaster of Education - Educational Administration And Supervision
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee, TNEducational Specialist - Curriculum And Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee, TNSkills
- 2012 Teacher of the Year, Johnson City Schools
- ILL School Administrator Certified
- Nearpod Certified Teacher
- Health Science, Personal Finance, and Educational Leadership Certified
- Secondary and Elementary Literacy Trained
- Canvas online teaching platform fluent
Timeline
Tennessee Textbook Review Panelist
Tennessee Department Of Education
03.2025 - 09.2025
Physical Education Teacher
Unicoi County Schools
07.2023 - Current
Teacher, Coach, and Substitute Administrator
Maury County Public Schools
07.2022 - 07.2023
Lifetime Wellness Online Teacher
Niswonger Online Schools
08.2014 - Current
Teacher, Coach, and Substitute Administator
Johnson City Schools
07.2004 - 07.2022
Teacher and Coach
Wilson County Schools
07.2002 - 07.2004
Teacher and Coach
Charlotte County Schools
07.1997 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Education
East Tennessee State University
Master of Education - Educational Administration And Supervision
Lincoln Memorial University
Educational Specialist - Curriculum And Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University