Melissa Funke
Mount Juliet,Tennessee
Summary
Compassionate High School Teacher with 21 years of mathematics instruction experience. Successful at cultivating inclusive and welcoming learning environments focused on student engagement and academic progress. Focuses on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Algebra Teacher
Wilson County Schools
Mount Juliet, United States
07.2001 - Current
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Supplied supplemental, one-to-one teaching instruction for at-risk or struggling students.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH12.1993
Skills
- Curriculum design
- IEP design
- Technology integration
- Instructional design
- Educational research
- College preparation
- Curriculum Development
Timeline
High School Algebra Teacher
Wilson County Schools
07.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Cincinnati
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