Melissa Delara
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player and proud recipient of Chula Vista Elementary School District's 2019 Teacher of the Year at Eastlake Elementary. A passionate educator with strong organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Impact Teacher
Chula Vista Elementary School District
07.2021 - Current
- Created and managed student goal plans to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for Multi-lingual and socio-economically disadvantaged students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement and motivation.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on formative assessments such as Achieve 3000 and Benchmark Advance
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Chula Vista Elementary School District
07.2011 - 06.2021
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
Reading Support Teacher
Chula Vista Elementary School District
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
STRETCH Youth Leader
City Of Chula Vista Parks And Recreation
06.2005 - 06.2009
- Provided guidance and support to youth in Literacy development, Arts, Recreation, and Technology
- Encouraged youth to explore talents and interests, and assisted in developing individualized plans to foster personal growth.
- Engaged youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
- Participated in regular meetings with leadership team to discuss strategies, challenges and successes.
- Cultivated relationships with community organizations to create opportunities for youth ( i.e. talent show, guest speakers)
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
San Diego, CA05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA06.2007
Skills
- Adaptability
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Public Speaking
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Collaborative Learning
Accomplishments
- Earned "Teacher of the Year" in 2019.
- Commended for exceptional teaching and support to students.
- Served as ILT Representative for 4 years on Fourth Grade Level Team and mentored teachers on curriculum planning and developing rigorous lesson plans
- Professionally Trained school staff on Benchmark Advance Reading Program in 2021.
- High Achieving Test Scores in 2018 to 2019 test scores with 87% of students that "met" grade level state proficiency on CAASPP in ELA and Mathematics.
Timeline
Impact Teacher
Chula Vista Elementary School District
07.2021 - Current
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Chula Vista Elementary School District
07.2011 - 06.2021
Reading Support Teacher
Chula Vista Elementary School District
07.2009 - 07.2010
STRETCH Youth Leader
City Of Chula Vista Parks And Recreation
06.2005 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California - San Diego
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