MELISSA DAYMOND
2919 Pacific Ave. San Francisco,CA
Summary
Seasoned educator leveraging 20+ years experience leading academic excellence through a positive, inclusive school culture focused on the whole child.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Wildwood Elementary School
Piedmont Unified School District
Piedmont, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Building relationships with teachers, staff, students, and families through classroom visits, morning greetings, introductions, and open door policy to establish approachable and collaborative leadership presence.
- Met with teacher team leads to gain insight into existing school initiatives, traditions, strengths and areas for continued growth to inform short-term and long-term planning.
- Surveyed available instructional materials, technology assets, and PD resources to assess current needs and prepare proposals for budget allocations this year.
Teachers Union President
Reed District Teachers Association
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Strong communication skills to effectively convey the union's goals and objectives to members, administrators, and the community.
- Sound knowledge of the educational system and relevant laws and regulations, to ensure the union's activities are aligned with legal and ethical requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other leaders, school administrators, and community stakeholders.
Teacher, Grade 2
REED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tiburon, California
08.2015 - 06.2023
- Inclusive teaching practices that honor diversity and encourage cultural appreciation.
- Commitment to creating a safe and supportive classroom environment where all students feel valued and respected.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement differentiated instruction and assessment to meet students where they are.
ESY Principal
Reed Union School District
Tiburon, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Thorough knowledge of curriculum development, implementation, and assessment, with a focus on meeting the needs of students with disabilities and diverse learning needs
- Supervised staff, coordinated related services with outside agencies, and managed program finances.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice, with the ability to promote a positive school culture that values diversity and fosters respect for all individuals.
Reed Union School District Committees
Reed Union School District
Tiburon, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Reed District Reopening Schools Team
- Reed District Math Task Force
- Reed District Strategic Planning Collaborative
- Reed District Facility Master Plan Collaborative
Teacher Induction / BTSA Mentor
Marin County Office of Education
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Mentor new teachers in their efforts to disrupt inequitable classroom opportunities by incorporating multi-tiered systems of support.
- Provide beginning teachers with individual mentoring, formative assessment tools, and professional learning opportunities as they apply the California Standards for the Teaching Profession to guide their practice.
Grade Level Team Leader
Reed Union School District
Tiburon, CA
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Establish an expectation of effective teaching within the grade level team, utilizing hard data and observation to track progress and guide professional learning communities.
- Present resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum development while leading PLCs.
- Empower and support grade-level teachers to develop individual goals that are aligned with grade-level goals and the school's vision, mission, values, and goals.
Teacher, Grades 1 - 5
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Escondido, CA
08.1998 - 07.2015
- Understand the design of the classroom language environment to optimize language and literacy learning.
- Work creatively to elicit background knowledge from students in order to increase comprehension of the material.
- Structure activities to support student-to-student and group interaction for ELLs and all students to use their oral language skills to explain concepts.
Education
Golden Bell Certificated Honoree -
Marin County Office of Education
2022
Tier 1 Preliminary Administrative Services Credential -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA2022
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA2021
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CACA Multiple Subject K-8 Teaching Credential - CLAD
National University
La Jolla, CASkills
- Visionary leadership to set strategic goals and plan for achieving educational excellence
- Strong communication and relationship building with diverse stakeholders
- Deep knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum design and instructional best practices
- Management skills to effectively oversee staff, operations and policy implementation
- Data-driven and analytical approach to continuously improving programs and services
- A compassionate, approachable leadership style with mentoring of staff a priority
References
- Dr. Jennifer Hawn
Superintendent
Piedmont Unified School District
jhawn@piedmont.k12.ca.us
- Dr. Kimberly McGrath
Superintendent
Reed Union School District
kmcgrath@reedschools.org
- Dr. Mary Niesyn
Principal
Reed Elementary School
mniesyn@reedschools.org
Timeline
Principal Wildwood Elementary School
Piedmont Unified School District
07.2023 - Current
ESY Principal
Reed Union School District
05.2022 - 08.2022
Teachers Union President
Reed District Teachers Association
07.2021 - 06.2023
Reed Union School District Committees
Reed Union School District
08.2017 - Current
Teacher Induction / BTSA Mentor
Marin County Office of Education
08.2017 - 07.2021
Grade Level Team Leader
Reed Union School District
08.2017 - 07.2021
Teacher, Grade 2
REED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2015 - 06.2023
Teacher, Grades 1 - 5
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.1998 - 07.2015
Golden Bell Certificated Honoree -
Marin County Office of Education
Tier 1 Preliminary Administrative Services Credential -
San Francisco State University
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
CA Multiple Subject K-8 Teaching Credential - CLAD
National University
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