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MELISSA FRAILEY

Ventura,Ca

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, special educational, professional development and teacher collaboration. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centered instructing and academic facilitator.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialized Academic Instructor

Ventura Unified School District
08.2015 - Current
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Teacher

Ventura Unified School District
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Experience with teaching kinder, 1st, 3rd, intervention and Resource.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Student teacher

Ventura Community College
01.2010 - 06.2011
  • Student teaching at Child Development Center
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.

Pre-School teacher

Community Presbyterian Preschool
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Assisted and supervised up to (10) children through entire school day.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.

Transportation Manager

City of Bullhead City
11.2000 - 08.2002
  • Developed criteria and application instructions for federal and state public transportation programs.
  • Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and routes.
  • Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
  • Oversaw team of (7) drivers and dispatchers.

Grants Administrator

City of Bullhead City
06.1998 - 11.2000
  • Oversaw editing process completion and applied updates for grant applications.
  • Conducted basic and in-depth research to meet grant investigation needs.
  • Developed, wrote and implemented grant programs within the city.
  • Oversaw budget and required grant stipulations for the wastewater program.


Housing Authority

City of Bullhead City
05.1995 - 06.1998
  • Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
  • Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.

Housing Specialist

Catholic Social Services/CPS
04.1994 - 04.1995
  • Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
  • Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.

Education

Masters of Education - Education

University of La Verne
06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

University of La Verne
06.2014

Certificate - Early Childhood Development

Ventura Community College
Ventura, Ca
01.2011

Skills

  • UDL and MTSS trained
  • CRLP trained
  • Classroom management
  • Accessibility Specialist
  • Problem solving
  • Highly organized
  • Assessment and report writing
  • Hold General Education and Specialized academic instructor credential

Certificates training

  • DRDP certified 2024
  • Specialized Academic Instructor Credential 2014
  • Masters in Education 2012
  • General Education Credential 2012
  • Creating a Quality Math Program for Preschoolers, 2010
  • ARISE-Autism Awareness and Communication, 2009
  • Current, Best Strategies for Creating an Outstanding Preschool Program, 2008

Timeline

Specialized Academic Instructor

Ventura Unified School District
08.2015 - Current

Teacher

Ventura Unified School District
08.2014 - 06.2015

Student teacher

Ventura Community College
01.2010 - 06.2011

Pre-School teacher

Community Presbyterian Preschool
01.2009 - 12.2009

Transportation Manager

City of Bullhead City
11.2000 - 08.2002

Grants Administrator

City of Bullhead City
06.1998 - 11.2000

Housing Authority

City of Bullhead City
05.1995 - 06.1998

Housing Specialist

Catholic Social Services/CPS
04.1994 - 04.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

University of La Verne

Certificate - Early Childhood Development

Ventura Community College

Masters of Education - Education

University of La Verne

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