Melissa Haight
Kill Devil Hills,NC
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Dare County Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Reading Interventionist
Dare County Schools
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
Substitute Teacher
Dare County Schools
10.2010 - 06.2014
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC05.2013
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
College of The Albemarle
Manteo, NC05.2008
Skills
- Online Databases
- Virtual Communities
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Different Learning Styles
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Dare County Schools
08.2016 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Dare County Schools
10.2015 - 06.2016
Substitute Teacher
Dare County Schools
10.2010 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Education
Elizabeth City State University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
College of The Albemarle
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