Melissa Geis
Colorado Springs
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Consultant II
Renaissance Learning
06.2023 - Current
- Science of Reading Professional Development Facilitator
- FastBridge Professional Development Facilitator
- EduCLIMBER Professional Development Facilitator
University Supervisor, Instructor, and Course Developer
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Inclusive Early Childhood Education College of Education
- Developed literacy course aligned to the Science of Reading
- University supervisor of student teachers
- Virtual Learning with Synchronous and asynchronous instructional delivery
- Proficient with Canvas, Microsoft Teams and similar platforms
- Inclusive Early Childhood Education College of Education
Literacy Coach and Multi-Tiered System of Support Coordinator K-5
Harrison School District 2
Colorado Springs
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: Monterey Elementary, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- MTSS/RTI Coordinator
- READ Act point of contact in building
- DIBELS/DIBELS Deep Administrator
- Professional Learning Community Coordinator
- Title 1 Coordinator
- Observation Feedback Cycle utilizing The New Teacher Project (TNTP) and Impact Cycle
- Building Leadership Team
- Amplify: mClass Administrator
- I-Ready Administrator
- McGraw-Hill Wonders Administrator
- Monterey Elementary, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Literacy Coach K-5
Pueblo 60
Pueblo
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Heroes K-8 Academy, Pueblo, Colorado
- READ Act point of contact in building
- MTSS/RTI Coordinator
- DIBELS/DIBELS Deep Administrator
- Building Leadership Team
- Retention Committee Coordinator
- Amplify: mClass Administrator
- Burst, Lindamood-Bell, and SIPPS trained
- Heroes K-8 Academy, Pueblo, Colorado
Reading Interventionist and Coach 6-8
Pueblo 60
Pueblo
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Risely International Academy, Pueblo, Colorado
- READ 180 Instructor
- Corrective Reading Instructor
- International Baccalaureate MYP
- Capturing Kids' Hearts trained
- Risely International Academy, Pueblo, Colorado
MTSS Intervention Specialist PreK-6
Lebo/Waverly USD 243
Lebo
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: Lebo Elementary, Lebo, Kansas
- Kansas Coach Model
- Freshman Class Sponsor
- MTSS Leadership Team Member
- Common Core Standards Cadre Member
- Spelling Bee Coordinator
- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
- AimsWeb Administrator
- Read Naturally trained
- Lebo Elementary, Lebo, Kansas
Paraprofessional for Students with Affective Needs K-8
Emporia USD 253
Emporia
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: Logan Elementary and Emporia Middle School, Emporia, Kansas
- Crisis Prevention Institute
- Logan Elementary and Emporia Middle School, Emporia, Kansas
Education
Master of Science - Reading Specialist PreK - 12
Emporia State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education-Magna Cum Laude
Emporia State University
Skills
- Science of reading
- DIBELS administration
- Multi-tiered systems support
- Professional development facilitation
- Virtual learning implementation
- Literacy instruction
Certification
Colorado Professional Teaching License
Websites
Timeline
Education Consultant II
Renaissance Learning
06.2023 - Current
University Supervisor, Instructor, and Course Developer
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
08.2019 - 06.2021
Literacy Coach and Multi-Tiered System of Support Coordinator K-5
Harrison School District 2
08.2016 - 05.2017
Literacy Coach K-5
Pueblo 60
08.2014 - 06.2016
Reading Interventionist and Coach 6-8
Pueblo 60
08.2013 - 05.2014
MTSS Intervention Specialist PreK-6
Lebo/Waverly USD 243
08.2011 - 05.2013
Paraprofessional for Students with Affective Needs K-8
Emporia USD 253
01.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Reading Specialist PreK - 12
Emporia State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education-Magna Cum Laude
Emporia State University