Melissa J. Palermo
Webster,NY
Summary
To obtain a position as a teacher.
I am working as the lead teacher in the Rochester Urban Teaching Fellows residency program for the RCSD. I work with three universities and mentor residence and work with their cooperating teachers. I spent 19 years as a teacher, Ela and Math Coach and Math Intervention teacher and classroom teacher in the Rochester City School District. I am a hard worker with strong time management skills. In the classroom setting or working with teachers I am a team leader who work collaboratively, am extremely visible and open minded. Anything is possible is my moto.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Nazareth University
01.2024 - Current
- Taught classroom management for graduate students
- Observed graduate students in classroom implementing strategies
- Focus on Restorative work and building relationships
Lead Teacher
Roc Urban
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with Warner School and Nazareth University to create the residency teaching program
- Mentor school-based educators on mentoring teaching fellows
- Mentor college residence on best teaching practices
- Create handbook and gradual release for residents in program
Building Coach (TOA)
School #25
01.2013 - 06.2022
- Was on district and school team to roll out of the Common Core standards and curriculum and Next Generations Standards in ELA and Math grades
- Implement and support school wide reading program Being a Reader and My View
- Improve teacher’s ability to teach ELA and Math through coaching, modeling lessons, and providing informal observations and offering critical feedback
- Instructional team member- serve as an advisor to the building administrators in guiding the direction that needs to be taken School-Wide in ELA and Math instruction based on Next Gen Standards
- Led the implementation of a new reading program, analyzed data to further instruction resulting in more students learning to read and comprehend
- Took Data Wise training and started with Koru team
- Successfully organized and developed professional development to raise achievement in reading, math and restorative practices
- Administer of the After School Program- created Google site, advertising for program, enrollment, guiding teacher instructionally, and attended Century 21 Symposium
- Implement and roll out research-based teaching practices for the SEL (Social Emotional Learning) program within building
- Work with parent liason and School Based Planning Team to bring a community and building together
- Building testing liason- Implemented training on assessment programs iReady, Educlastic, CFA, NYS Assessments
2nd Grade STEPS General Education Teacher
School #25
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Create and implement differentiated lessons in all subject areas to meet the needs of all students
- Conduct guided reading groups used to instruct all reading levels
- Collaborate with special education teacher, speech pathologists and other service providers weekly to plan and implement sound cycle instruction
- Effectively communicate with students, parents, peers and administration
Math Intervention Teacher
School #25
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Work in grades K-6 pulling out groups for math intervention and math enrichment
- Administer NWEA and Aims web benchmark testing to grades k-6
- Meet with teachers to run grade level meeting looking at data
- Work directly with students as part of the RTI model
- Implemented the Math Expressions Intervention, Go Math Program, Fontas and Pinell RTI program, Boost, Blitz and HD Word ELA RTI program
Adjunct College Professor
Saint John Fisher College
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Taught the ECU 345 and EDU 351 class at Saint John Fisher College in the Elementary Education Department
- This class is the students Math methods course that is required for the undergraduate degree
- This class is taught using Wiggins and McTighe’s backwards design lesson plan template
Adjunct College Professor
Saint John Fisher College
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Taught the ECU 345 and EDU 351 class at Saint John Fisher College in the Elementary Education Department
- This class is the students Math methods course that is required for the undergraduate degree
- This class is taught using Wiggins and McTighe’s backwards design lesson plan template
Math Coach
School #25
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Research, interpret, and present the latest strategies in Math Instruction to the entire teaching staff at School #25
- Improve teacher’s ability to teach math through coaching, modeling lessons, and providing informal observations and offering critical feedback
- Positioned school to be district leader in math achievement
- Instructional team member- serve as an advisor to the building administrators in guiding the direction that needs to be taken School-Wide in Math and ELA instruction
- Work directly with students as part of the RTI model
- Implemented Do The Math, Touch Math and First in Math Program K-6 for math intervention, SFA, Corrective Reading and Reading Mastery
- Modeled and presented professional developments on differentiation and reaching all learners in all subject areas
- Work directly with the RTI/MTSS team interpreting data and analyzing the effect of a program
- Work directly with students as part of the RTI/MTSS model
- Implemented the Math Expressions Intervention, Go Math Program, Fontas and Pinell RTI program, Boost, Blitz and HD Word ELA RTI program
Classroom Teacher
School #25
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Taught 3rd and 4th grade, including both General Education and Special Education classes (ICOT and STEPS classrooms), Math intervention in grades k-6
Education
Masters - Elementary Education with a Math Science and Technology focus
Brockport State University
Brockport, NY01.2002
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education
Oswego state university
Oswego, NY01.2001
Skills
- Engaging presenter
- Knowledge of Math Instruction
- Knowledge of Common Core Standards
- Knowledge of Next Generation Standards
- In-the-field experience in Urban Education
- Supervising teaching fellows
- Title I math teacher
- Adjunct professor
- Collaborative Leader
- Strong communicator
- Active listener
- Collaborator
- Achievement recognition in Math
- Community service commitment
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Nazareth University
01.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher
Roc Urban
09.2022 - Current
2nd Grade STEPS General Education Teacher
School #25
01.2020 - 06.2020
Math Intervention Teacher
School #25
01.2017 - 12.2019
Adjunct College Professor
Saint John Fisher College
01.2017 - 01.2018
Adjunct College Professor
Saint John Fisher College
01.2014 - 01.2015
Building Coach (TOA)
School #25
01.2013 - 06.2022
Math Coach
School #25
01.2007 - 01.2013
Classroom Teacher
School #25
01.2002 - 01.2007
Masters - Elementary Education with a Math Science and Technology focus
Brockport State University
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education
Oswego state university
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