Melissa Dumbrique
Los Alamitos,CA
Summary
A Certified High School Teacher with entry-level experience specializing in lesson planning, curriculum development, education technology, and student-centered learning. Adept at building relationships with students to facilitate academic and personal growth. Looking to support the school's mission by creating a personal, engaging learning environment that celebrates students unique talents and idea.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, English High School
AMA, Carson High School
Carson, CA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Plan and design standards-based lessons for diverse groups of learners
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Teach daily lessons with multiple modalities to target various learning styles.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Assisted mentor teacher with distance-based learning during the pandemic, including technology troubleshooting, behavior management, and synchronous and asynchronous small/whole group learning.
Office Management Specialist
UCLA Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Westwood, CA
09.2015 - 02.2018
- Increased patient satisfaction by promptly answering new inquiries, returning phone messages and emails in a timely manner, serving as a patient navigator throughout the surgical process, and building personal
connections with every client. - Strategically organized physician’s operating schedule for six facilities to accommodate 50% more surgical cases per week leading to the increase of surgical productivity and revenue.
- Responsible for overseeing physician revenue and attending monthly billing meetings to ensure all claims have been processed and payments have been distributed correctly and at the appropriate contracted rate.
- Point of contact for resolving patient issues regarding surgical care, scheduling, hospital/anesthesia billing,professional billing, office visits and insurance.
- Managed provider’s meeting/operating calendar, marketing inquiries, website development and academic obligations.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching Single Subject English
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2015
Skills
- Tutoring
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Educational Research
- Digital Literacy
- Library Resources
- Writing Concepts
- Google Slides
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Microsoft Office
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Team Collaboration
- Hands-On Learning
- Active Participation
- Teacher Collaboration
Certification
Passed CBEST
Certified Teaching Credential CA
CPR Certified
Timeline
Student Teacher, English High School
AMA, Carson High School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Office Management Specialist
UCLA Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
09.2015 - 02.2018
Master of Arts - Teaching Single Subject English
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
California State University - Los Angeles