MELISSA HOOFER
Andover,KS
Summary
Certified Kindergarten Teacher with 26 years of experience. Creates and runs a virtual/blended program to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher in Virtual/blending Setting
USD 385 – Andover eCademy
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for adapting curriculum for students and parents to meet their individual needs, meeting with students on an ongoing basis virtually as well as in person to guide their education journey, providing parents with resources throughout the year to enhance their child’s learning experiences at home and writing a Social Studies and Science Curriculum to meet the Kansas State Standards.
- Provided one-on-one support for students, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Helped students by motivating and encouraging them to reach their full potential.
Kindergarten Teacher
USD 385 – Prairie Creek Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Responsible for planning and implementing daily lesson plans, working with parents through conferences, parent meetings and weekly progress reports, providing Daily 5 and writing activities daily, collaborating with other teachers, and maintaining classroom environment.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Butler County Special Education
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for providing and arranging for specialized instruction for students with special needs, evaluating students, coordinating evaluation and transition meetings, writing and implementing Individual Education Plans, collaborating with staff for students with special needs at Circle Elementary in the morning and Prairie Creek Elementary in the afternoon
- Hired, supervised and collaborated with paraprofessionals on lesson plans, student goals and provided training opportunities and resources.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, enhancing student understanding of connections between subjects.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adapting instruction accordingly to meet individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, using data analysis tools to inform ongoing instructional planning and decision making.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
USD 263
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for providing and arranging for specialized instruction for students with special needs, evaluating students, coordinating evaluation and transition meetings, writing and implementing Individual Education Plans, collaborating with staff for students with special needs at Munson Elementary
- Supervised and collaborated with paraprofessionals on lesson plans, student goals and provided training opportunities and resources.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, enhancing student understanding of connections between subjects.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adapting instruction accordingly to meet individual needs.
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Teacher
USD 475
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Responsible for providing and arranging for specialized instruction for students with special needs, evaluating students, coordinating evaluation and transition meetings, writing and implementing Individual Education Plans, collaborating with staff for students with special needs at the Larry Dixon Center as well as in the community setting
- As part of the Autism Team, responsible for arranging screenings, complete required paperwork and evaluation team appointments as well as attend Telemedicine appointments to determine eligibility from the University of Kansas Medical Team.
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Teacher
USD 383 Head Start
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Responsible for providing and arranging for specialized instruction for students with special needs, evaluating students, coordinating evaluation and transition meetings, writing and implementing Individual Education Plans, collaborating with staff for students with special needs.
Disabilities Coordinator/Early Intervention Specialist
Head Start/ECSE
08.2004 - 05.2008
- Responsible for planning and implementing weekly lesson plans aligned with the Creative Curriculum, working with parents through home visits, conferences, parent meetings and newsletters, providing specialized instruction for children with Individual Education Plans, evaluating students, writing Individual Education Plans and writing progress reports
- From 8/05 to 5/08 - Responsible for providing and arranging for specialized instruction for students with special needs, evaluating students, coordinating evaluation and transition meetings, writing and implementing Individual Education Plans, developing the Head Start Disabilities Plan, collaborating with staff for students with special needs, and providing training to staff in the area of disabilities.
Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
Belvidere Elementary School
08.1999 - 05.2004
- Responsible for planning and implementing daily lesson plans, working with parents through home visits and parent meetings, writing progress reports, collaborating with other teachers and maintaining classroom environment
- From 8/99 to 5/04 – Kindergarten Teacher - Responsible for planning and implementing daily lesson plans, working with parents through conferences, parent meetings and weekly progress reports, providing Guided Reading and writing activities daily, collaborating with other teachers, and maintaining classroom environment.
Preschool Teacher
Butcher-Greene Elementary School
08.1998 - 05.1999
- Responsible for planning and implementing daily lesson plans, working with parents through home visits and parent meetings, writing progress reports, collaborating with other teachers and maintaining classroom environment.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Kansas State University
08.1997 - 05.1998
- Responsible for developing lesson plans and written assignments, implementing and leading class discussion, grading written assignments, proctoring exams, and entering student grades.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.1993
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Educational Materials Development
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Data Confidentiality
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Faculty Collaboration
- Daily Schedule Creation
- IEP specialist
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- Certification in Early Childhood Special Education, Kansas State Department of Education, 05/1998
- Early Childhood Unified Certification, 05/2014
Phone Home
785.341.6557
Phone Work
316.218.4470 ext. 24135
Leadership Activities And Honors
- Social Studies and Science Curriculum Development, Andover School District
- ECademy Education Exploration Committee Member, Andover School District
- Save the Eagles Committee Member, Andover School District
- Building Leadership Team, Andover School District
- Site Council Committee Member, Andover School District
- Co-Coordinator, Play Group for Children with Autism, Geary County School District
- Co-Coordinator, Autism Parent Support Group, Geary County School District
- Member, Autism Team, Geary County School District
- Reliable CLASS observer for Pre-K classrooms
- Head Start Staff Trainer, Disabilities related information
- Co-teacher, Writer’s Workshop, Professional Development Strand
- Facilitator, Guided Reading II, Professional Development Strand
- Committee Member, MSIP, PDC, PAC
- GNEA Mini Grant Recipient, “I Like Me”
- GNEA Mini Grant Recipient, “Reading Success Begins in the Home”
- Research Assistant, KSU Department of Psychology
References
- Mr. Mark Templin, Principal, Andover eCademy, 1411 N Main, Andover, KS, 67002, 316.218.4470 ext. 24050, templinm@usd385.org
- Mrs. Kim Hett, Teacher Leader, Andover eCademy, 1411 N Main, Andover, KS, 67002, 316.218.4470 ext. 24105, hettk@usd385.org
- Mrs. Shelley Jonas, Assistant Director, Butler County Special Education Interlocal, 516 North Street, Towanda, KS, 67144, 316.775.6904, sjonas@bcsbc.org
- Mrs. Jennifer Blair, Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education, 920 W 6th Street, Junction City, KS, 66441, (785) 717-4092, jenniferblair@USD475.org
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher in Virtual/blending Setting
USD 385 – Andover eCademy
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
USD 385 – Prairie Creek Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2020
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Butler County Special Education
08.2014 - 05.2016
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
USD 263
08.2012 - 05.2014
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Teacher
USD 475
08.2010 - 05.2012
Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Teacher
USD 383 Head Start
08.2008 - 05.2010
Disabilities Coordinator/Early Intervention Specialist
Head Start/ECSE
08.2004 - 05.2008
Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
Belvidere Elementary School
08.1999 - 05.2004
Preschool Teacher
Butcher-Greene Elementary School
08.1998 - 05.1999
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Kansas State University
08.1997 - 05.1998
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kansas State University
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