Melissa Johnson

Partnered with the Director to provide academic leadership and oversight of day to day operations of the school. Maintaining the educational philosophy with integrity by mentoring educators and serving as a resource for the parents and community.

• Implemented strategic project management skills to effectively open a new private school by meeting state requirements for operation and growing enrollment from 0 students to 100 students within 18 months.
• Collaborated with the Director to create training seminars and implement new practices and procedures to guide and support over 25 instructors within school.
• Implemented data-driven strategies by analyzing formative assessment programs and applications for continuous improvement of instruction and curriculum alignment.
• Led professional development workshops on topics such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, and assessment strategies.
• Oversaw onboarding process for over 20 new educators to maintain high-quality teaching staff.
• Ensured compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and maintaining records of compliant documentation.

Elementary teacher experienced in delivering curriculum in multiple grade levels by creating and facilitating an engaging classroom learning environment, increasing student performance and depth of knowledge.

• Enhanced student understanding and comprehension through the development of interactive learning experiences for all subject content areas.
• Increased student achievement quarterly by utilizing a variety of instructional methods tailored to individual learning styles.
• Created and implemented an assessment and grading program within a PLC, utilizing the Mastery Learning strategies of Dr. Tom Guskey.
• Led extracurricular activities such as before-school Student Council program, enhancing student citizenship within their communities.