Melissa Hoeppner
Traverse City,MI
Summary
Dynamic educator with over 25 years of experience in early childhood education and multi-age classrooms. Skilled in developing innovative teaching strategies and engaging parents in their child's education. Committed to fostering a safe, nurturing classroom environment that encourages student curiosity and continuous learning.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
K-1 Classroom Teacher
Woodland School
Traverse City, Michigan
09.1997 - Current
- Worked with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Developed lessons, activities, and materials to cover required course materials.
- Three years on the Leadership Team, and over 10 years on the Finance Committee.
- Recently, we piloted Footstep to Brilliance.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop students' understanding.
- Collaborates with team members.
- Implemented all requirements for students with IEPs.
- Familiar with administering and interpreting standardized test results (NWEA & Renaissance Star Testing)
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Implemented strategies to engage parents in their child's education and school community activities.
- Encouraged student curiosity and continuous learning by incorporating innovative teaching strategies.
- Organized and supervised class projects, field trips, and guest speaker events.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and concerns.
- Coordinated with special education staff to support students with special needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI05-2003
Bachelor of Arts - English And Education
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO01-1995
Skills
- Multi-age instructor
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Developmental needs
- Curriculum design
- Early literacy
- Child assessment
- Classroom organization
- Documentation and record keeping
- Time management
- Curriculum planning
- CPI trained
- CPR-trained
- Up to date on SCECH requirements
- Early Childhood ZA endorsement
Affiliations
- Mom of a CHS Senior - I love spending time with my family and my dog.
- Active community member
- Outdoor enthusiast (biking, hiking, walking, swimming)
- We have a place in the UP that my family and friends enjoy in every season!
Timeline
K-1 Classroom Teacher
Woodland School
09.1997 - Current
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Education
University of Colorado At Boulder